Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 6832, for John Maholland, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.6.
Maholland, John Lucy
P 6832
CONTENTS

25,248
West Tennessee
John Maholland of Wilson Co. in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain _____ of the reg t commanded by Col. Whitaker in the M c C. m ts . time for 7 mo 12 days f r 197
Inscribed on the Roll of West Tennessee at the rate of 24 Dollars 66 Cents per ann m to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Dec r . '37 and sent to _____ Harris, War Dept.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep r 37 $ 49.33 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 m th 34 12 33 $ 61.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W m H. Wilson Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 7 Page 93

6 14, 300 No Maholland
for 1777 points 17 months & 12 days.
$24. 66 / 100
J S McClain Lebanon Tenn

14,300
BRIEF in the case of of Wilson G
John Maholland in the State of Tenn (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 80  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Sept '77 to 17 3 Private Gen. Whitaker. Gen. G.   Fall of '80 about 1 12 Lieut. Calvary   about 3 Command.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Northampton Co. S.C.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Tradition  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Right 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Wm G. Easton Examining Clerk. 18 Feb 1833

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832.
State of Tennessee ss. Wilson County ss. On this 28 th day of September 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before David W. Mitchell & Benjamin H. Billings, Esqrs. justices of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for said County of Wilson now sitting, John A. Mahollands a resident of said County of Wilson & State of Tennessee aged Eighty years last April, who being duly sworn upon the Bible according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
He was drafted in North Hampton County North Carolina for a term of three months in September 1777 as near as he can recollect Genl. Allen Jones commanding the Militia, & Col. John Whitaker & John Horton our orderly sergeant, are the only field officers whose names he can recollect. They rendezvoused at Halifax Courthouse, marched from thence to Salisbury, thence to Charlotte North Carolina, then went down on the dividing line between the States of Georgia North & South Carolina, there they remained stationed for a considerable time during this time Col. Davy called upon Col. Whitaker for about three hundred of his soldiers in consequence of an expected attack from the British & Tories. When the enemy learned that Col. Davy had reinforcements, they retreated; and in a few days Col. Whitaker returned to his head Quarters near the dividing line between the States, where we remained until our time expired and we were discharged & returned home about Christmas.
In the fall of the year 1780 as well as he can recollect, there was a call for Volunteers, or Militia draft, if Volunteers were not raised. He volunteered his services for nine months, was Lieutenant of the Company at the time of raising the Volunteers and when we reached Tarborough took Command of the Company. We passed through Halifax town & New-Bush on our way to Tarborough. There we remained a considerable time, perhaps about three months. It may be proper here to state that previous to his leaving home, North Hampton County, he was engaged in pressing horses for the United States Service, by order of Genl. Jones: from the time the Company was raised they remained about home training & disciplining their horses for about six weeks. After remaining as above stated at Tarborough for about three months, he was discharged because he refused to be attached to the Continental service & he put under the Command of the Regular officers. The soldiers, however were put under the command of the Continental officers, and were marched as he understood

to Georgetown - where his brother Allen Maholland, died as he was informed, in the Regular service. -
If the above statement of his services, which are made upon his best recollection & belief are correct, he only served about half of the time for which he had engaged. - This was the last Campaign he was in the service of the United States, was in no engagement in either Campaign. Does not recollect all the field and staff officers engaged in the United States service the last Campaign - he however recollects Major Hardy Griffin & Major Stevens & Willis Span Ensign in his Company -
His age is in his family record: he resided in Northampton County North Carolina about twenty five years, then moved to Wilson County, Tennessee, where he has resided since May 1808 -
He has no documentary evidence, and knows of no person, whose testimony he can procure, to testify to his services -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever 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. Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid -
Isaac M c Clain Clerk of Wilson County Court
John Maholland
We John Gannett (a clergyman) W m New, John Hearn & Thos Harris - Residing in Wilson County Tennessee, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Maholland, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; That we believe him to be eighty years of age: That he is reputed & believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion -
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid Isaac M c Clain Clerk Wilson County Court
William New John Hearn Thos H Harris John Gannett
And the said Court do hereby certify their Opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that John Gannett who has signed the preceding Certificate is a clergyman resident in the County of Wilson, and that William New, John Hearn & Thos. H. Harris citizens of the same County are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
D. C. Webb Clerk
David Williams

I, Isaiah V. M c Clain , Clerk of the court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in Wilson County, Tennessee, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said court in the matter of the application of John Maholland for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office at office in the town of Lebanon, October 8 th 1832
Isaiah V. M c Clain
Amended Declaration.
State of Tennessee
Wilson County 3
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a justice of the peace for said County of Wilson in the State of Tennessee John Maholland, who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For three months in the first campaign in which he was in the United States service he served as a private soldier in the Militia. In 1780 the second service mentioned he served six weeks as Lieutenant in a Volunteer Company, raised in Northampton County, North Carolina, Giffins Capt. of the Company - after reaching headquarters at Farborough, Capt. Giffins was promoted to the appointment of 1 st Major, and I then assumed the command of the Company, and served as Captain of the the said Company three months. My service, in all amounting to seven months & a half; and for such service I claim a pension. By reason of old age & consequent loss of memory, he cannot recollect or give the names of any other of the officers of the Revolutionary War.
He was born the 10 th day of April 1752, (1752) in Elizabeth City County, Virginia, according to information received from his late mother.
Sworn to before me this 8 th June 1833
John Maholland
Isaiah V. M c Clain Justice of the peace
Isaiah V. M c Clain Clerk of the County Court of Wilson County Tennessee certify that George H. Williams whose name is officially subscribed to the foregoing affidavit is an acting Justice of the peace in said County, commissioned & qualified in the law directs, that his signature thereto is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at office in Lebanon June 8 th A D 1833
I. V. M c Clain

State of Tennessee
Wilson County - Personally appeared before me E. P. Horn an acting Justice of the Peace in & for the County & State aforesaid. Hannah Tarn & Mary T. King, who being duly sworn deposed & saith. Hannah Tarn on her part saith. That John Maholland & Benjamin Tarn resided in the same neighborhood in Northampton County North Carolina, and that Benjamin Tarn repeatedly said in her presence that M c Maholland was in the revolutionary war & that he was a Lieutenant a part of the time while in service which was in the last four. Hannah Tarn further saith that as in 1835 that M c Maholland was reputed by his neighbors as Lieutenant in the war of the revolution. Mary T. King daughter of Benjamin & Hannah Tarn saith. That in the life time of her father that she often frequently heard him speak of John Maholland as a Lieutenant in the revolutionary war, and further saith that he was reputed by his neighbors as a Lieutenant in the revolution.
I hereby certify that the above affidavit was made & sworn to & subscribed before me this 31 st day of October 1833 and that the deponents are ladies of truth and that the utmost credit is due to their statements.
E. P. Horn Justice of the Peace
Hannah Tarn Mary T. King
John Maholland
1830
State of Tennessee Wilson County
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a justice of the peace in the County of Wilson & State aforesaid, John Maholland, who being duly sworn, deposed and saith, that, by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory, he was not able to state the names of his Captain & Lieutenant in the first tour in the Militia service set forth in his declaration, but upon reflecting upon this subject & talking with his son about a circumstance that occurred in the first campaign, of one of the soldiers, taking the spirits of the Lieutenant & for which he was punished, he then remembered that Capt. Robert Peoples & Lieutenant Kirby commanded the company of Militia to which he belonged & John Horton orderly sergeant as mentioned in his original declaration - their names he did not remember at the time of writing the original or first amendment of his declaration. Nor did he then remember the name of Col. Joseph Etherton the Col. Commandant of Northampton County from whom he rec d . the appointment of Lieutenant when he first entered upon the second campaign - Col. Etherton did not go out into the service himself, but having command of the Militia he had orders to raise a certain number of men either volunteers or Militia - when he gave him the applicant the appointment of Lieutenant it was verbal in given - & he did not receive a commission in writing for the time he served as Capt. or Lieutenant. the appointment of Capt. devolved upon him as a matter of course when his Capt. (Griffin) was promoted to

the office of first Major over the several companies that had assembled at Tarborough & Major Griffin was first in command & Major Stevens second in the command.
He further states that he has never seen but two persons since he has resided in Tennessee, that had a personal knowledge of his services as a soldier of the Revolution, except Rev. Saml. Farver who represented both  the  counties of North Hampton County in the Legislature of North Carolina several sessions, & his brother Benjamin Farver of whom Rev. Saml. Farver & Mary J. King make mention - they have both been dead several years. and the witness, who has spoken of him as a soldier of the Revolution, speaks of him as such from the representations of Samuel Farver & Benjamin & the Representations of applicant himself.
This applicant further states that, he cannot name the names of any of the officers of the Continental line from any thing a personal acquaintance - or a distinct recollection of their names from memory, if he was to hear the names mentioned he might probably recollect having heard of such names - He has often heard the names of Washington, Genl. Greene, LaFayette, Morgan & others mentioned as distinguished officers of the Revolution but he never knew or saw either of them according to his best recollection - Genl. Butler is the only Continental officer he ever had any acquaintance with during the war so far as he can now remember.
This applicant believes it is utterly out of his power to furnish any other testimony than that now presented to the Department, and if his Claim cannot be granted upon this application as now presented he must then submit -
Sworn to before me this 13 th Novr 1833.
John Maholland
My Commission as Justice of the peace for said County
State of Tennessee Wilson County ss
I Josiah M c Clain Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Wilson, aforesaid, do hereby certify that George H. Bullard Esqr the before whom John Maholland was qualified to the foregoing declaration amended declaration & that and P. Horn Esqr before whom Hannah Farver & Mary J. King were sworn to the foregoing affidavit. Now are due at the time said affidavit was dated acting Justices of the peace in said County, and that their signatures thereto are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my office at office in Lebanon this 13 th day of November A.D. 1833
J. M c Clain

Power of attorney can of. John Makolland Winnipeg
John Wilson 62 Shanon McHannington
Filed 24 th Sept J. C. Huesler Present

POWER OF ATTORNEY
For ascertaining whether any increase or arrears of Pension are due the Widow or heirs of Revolutionary Pensioners, &c.*
STATE OF Tennessee COUNTY OF Wilson
Be it known that before me
a Justice of the Peace personally appeared William Mahowald aged 61 years, who being duly cautioned and then sworn in due form of law, states that he is the son of John Mahowald who was a revolutionary Pensioner in the State of Tennessee and that he died on the 4th day of August 1835 and that his mother, named Lucy Mahowald died on the 24th day of June 1840 and that they were married on the day of in the year 1785 and that they were residents of in the State of Tennessee and that they resided there 27 years, and that he resides in Wilson County Tenn and that furthermore he BY THESE PRESENTS, constitutes, appoints, and fully empowers and authorizes, irrevocably and with powers of substitution, F. E. HASSLER, of Washington city, D. C., as his true and lawful Attorney for him and in his name and stead, to examine into, to prosecute, to demand, and to receive from the U. S. Government and State officers his rights in all and in any manner of claim for increase or arrears of Pension or Land that may be due him as the son of said John & Lucy who died leaving the same undrawn, as in right of law he may be entitled.
In witness whereof, he has on this 10th day September 1852, hereunto signed his name, and affixed his seal. Lucy Mahowald herself are the only living children J. M. Mahowald
Witness: J. S. McBlaine Witness: Espe A. Griggs
Signed, sealed, acknowledged, and sworn to before me; and I further certify, that said William Mahowald has always by the community been known as the son of John Mahowald decd
Dated on this 10th day of September 1852.
J. M. Johnson J. P.
State of Tennessee COUNTY OF Wilson } to wit:
I hereby certify, That William J. Mahowald Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavits and acknowledgment were made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of Wilson County Court, this tenth day of September one thousand eight hundred and fifty two
J. S. McBlaine Clerk. of the County Court of Wilson County
* If a Widow applies, state "the date of marriage, and date of death of her husband." † State under what act pensioned, or when pension commenced, if a pensioner—and amount of pension.

6035 Lucy Mahillain Squaw Present
they have for a
Sept 6
Tenn. July 7. 1838
papers
FREE
Hon Secy R. P. Poinsett Secretary of War Washington City
Pension claim
}

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows" State of Tennessee } Wilson County }
On this 24 th day of August 1839 personally appeared before me James C. Millford an acting justice of the County Court of Said County of Wilson the same being a court of Record, Lucy Maholland a resident of the said State & County aged about eighty 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 1838 entitled an "An act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows". That she is the widow of John Maholland who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, & was at the time of his death a pensioner on the pension roll at Nashville Tennessee under the act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832. And for the particulars & terms of his service reference is made to his declaration & other documents now on file in that application in the War Department of the Executive of the United States, Certificate dated 14 Dec. 1833. Pension strictly for her own dollars, $24.00 per annum.
She further declares upon her oath that she was married to the said John Maholland on the 28 December 1785, that her husband the said John Maholland died on the 4 day of August 1835; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service, but the marriage took place previous to the 1st day of January (1794) Seventeen hundred ninety four, viz, at the time above stated. There is no record proof of their marriage to her knowledge, but there is a memorandum of the same in the family Bible, which is correct. Sworn to & subscribed on the day
A year above written before me
Lucy her Maholland mark J. C. Millford Justice of the Peace & member of the County Court of Wilson County.
William Maholland, this day made oath before me James C. Millford a justice of the peace & member of the County Court of Wilson County Tenn. That he is the son of John Maholland, & Lucy Maholland the foregoing declarant - that the said John was a pensioner at the time of his death under the act of 7 June 1832 - he died on the 4 th August 1835 leaving the said Lucy his widow - that they lived together as man & wife since his earliest recollection. He further swears that he has knowledge of the

family Bible of the said John Maholland wherein he kept a registry or record of the Marriages, births & deaths of his family and that he finds a memorandum therein in the word, following, viz, "John & Lucy Maholland was married in the year 1785 December 25" which is in the proper hand writing of the said John Maholland deceased with which he is well acquainted having seen him write. And the said Original Memorandum is the same now produced to be enclosed in this paper. There is no record proof of their marriage to his knowledge. Sworn to & subscribed before me William Maholland This 24 th day of August 1839
J. C. Willeford J.P. & member of the County Court for Nelson County
This day came before me James C. Willeford, an acting Justice of the Peace & member of the County Court for Nelson County & made oath that they have been well acquainted with John Maholland now deceased & Lucy Maholland for twenty years & that for all that time they have lived together & been husband & wife - that the said Maholland was a farmer at the time of his death - and that the said Lucy Maholland whose name is signed by her signature in our presence to the foregoing declaration for a pension under the act of July 1838 is the widow of said John Maholland a reputable citizen.
Sworn to before me subscribed Aug 24 th 1839 Wm H. Willeford James W. Hearn
J. C. Willeford J.P. for Nelson County
I, James C. Willeford, an acting Justice of the Peace & member of the County Court for Nelson County the same being a Court of Record do hereby certify that the foregoing proceedings were had before me as stated above. I also certify that the said Lucy Maholland is the widow of John Maholland deceased, & that she is unable by bodily infirmity & age to go without great danger & inconvenience to the County. Laws where the courts

of record are all held. I also certify that Mr. Mohallera & Mrs. H. Wilford & James W. Hearn whose names are signed to the foregoing affidavits are reputable citizens & entitled to full credit.
J. G. Wilford Justice of peace in said county of Wilson
State of Tennessee Wilson County
I, President of the County Court of said Wilson County, hereby certify that James G. Wilford is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signa- tures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand affixed my seal of office this 2nd day of Aug. 1839 33. Pen-
J. G. Wilford of the County Court of Wilson County

John and Lucy Maholland was married in year 1785 December 28 th

sion on file in this Bureau.
John Michael ... P.H. 3832
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Oct 1777 3 years Private Robert Peoples John V. Stoker N.C.   Feb 1780 2 1/2 years Corporal Kiffin Epitha Atherton "  
Remarks: ... we do not make this many ...
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, North Hampton Co., N.C.
Date of application for pension, July 28 1832. Had ...
Residence at date of application, Wilkes Co., Tenn.
Age at date of application, Jan 10 1752
Remarks: d. Dec 4 1835. ... Aug 24 1839 ... of Wilkes Co., Tenn. ... She died Jan 24 1840. ... Nancy Crystal field ...
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Feb. 21, 1910 Hirt to Mrs. C. B. Bryant.
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
6832
P. O.
Lucy Mahiliana
Service: ✓
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Nancy Maholland of John Sumner
Suspended
Act. 5 Dec 1839
R. A. Carruthers
J. P. Napier March 1 1833
Dr. Ferguson Oct. 23/55
68 32
Act 7 July 1838

Lucy Mabeland John - Jan - 1838 Catharine Oct 8
L. P. Waldo Esq. Commisioner of Pensions Washington City

Bureau of Pensions Washington D. C.
Gentlemen -
Kindly advise if you can give me any information concerning the Revolutionary War record of John Mahalland, who at one time lived in North Carolina, and

served in the Revolu- tionary war.
Yours very truly Mrs. E. B. Bryant 1709 S. Boulevard Charlotte N.C.
Feb 7- 1910
FEB 11 1910

AST
3-871.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by Geo M. Moore
Claim No. Feb 15, 1910
Certificate No. _____
Claimant lived in N.C.
Soldier John Maholland
Service Rev.
Additional Service _____
No _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
As to W. & W. or R. as above except R.F. 6532.

FREE
To Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
Lucy Maholland. Wm.
file - ms D 6 Sept.

Lebanon Oct. 20 1835
Dear Sir
I attended to the preparation of the application of Mrs Lucy Mahallord for a pension under the act of 1838, but in transmitting the papers neglected to write a letter giving my name of post office as required by your regulations. Of this I am reminded by your friendly letter to her, which she has laid before me.
You will please pardon the omission, & be so good as to advise me of the result of the investigation of her claim under this address,
"Robt. Spearthurs"
Lebanon
Tenn.
I am very respectfully yr obed Servt Robt Spearthurs

Rel. for Oct 1. 52 Revolutionary Pension Lucy Maholland widows
John
Oct 1/52
Suspended
Kirby
filed 1 st Oct 1852
P. E. Hassler Attorney

Washington City D.C. Septm 29. 1852 Honorable J. C. Heath Commissioner of Pensions Sir.
As attorney for the heirs of John Lucy Mahollan - John Mahollan was a Pensioner the act 1832 on the Rolls of Tennessee at the rate of $24. \frac{66}{100} per annum which allowance was erroneous, for if he was in service at all, he was in service as captain & Lieutenant of Cavalry; that he served in 1780, with Capt. Griffin thus =
3 Months as captain of Cavalry 6 " as lieutenant of Cavalry Which entitles him to a pension of at least, to $175.00/yr in lieu of the small sum of $24. \frac{66}{100} heretofore allowed =
Yours respectfully, F. E. Hassler

Carthage Tennessee
9 th Day of October 1855
Sir
Enclosed please find the power of attorney of John  William Maholland a son and heir at law of the said Lucy Maholland widow of John Maholland also the administratrix of the estate of the said Lucy Maholland of Wilson County in the State of Tennessee authorizing me to use all lawful means to establish their claim to the amount of pension due them which claim has been suspended for a long time in the pension office. Be pleased to inform me what proof and steps are necessary to take and furnish in order that a satisfactory decision may be made in her case and further any thing that may be wanting to establish the claim for the benefit of the heirs.
You will inform me all about it and what has been done and what is to be done as soon as practicable and without delay
Respectfully
Yours truly A. Hergusson
J. P. Noble Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Know all men by these presents that I the  William Mahollan Administrator of Lucy Mahollan widow of John Mahollan who was a pensioner of the United States on the Nashville Tennessee Agency and also being a son and heir at law of the said John Mahollan and Lucy Mahollan who are now dead a resident of the county of Wilson and state of Tennessee do hereby constitute and appoint Adam Grayson of Cartage Tennessee my true and lawful attorney for me and the rest of the heirs of the said Lucy Mahollan and our names to prosecute of claim to a pension or annuity of pension due due us as the living children of said John and Lucy Mahollan to procure all proof necessary to establish the same and further to do and perform any act or acts thing or things necessary to in the premises with power once or more attorney to appoint under him to act hereby ratifying and confirming all the lawful acts of my said attorney Witness my hand and seal This 20 th day of April 1855
Attest
William Mahollan
State of Tennessee Wilson County I Lawrence Syfert one of the acting Justices of the peace for the county of Wilson said do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Mr. Mahollan who signed the foregoing power of attorney and that he acknowledged the same before me for the purposes therein contained the day and year first above mentioned Witness my hand and official signature Lawrence Syfert

State of Louisiana Wilson County
Personally appeared before me J. Frank LeBlanc an clerk of the County Court of said County of Louisiana hereby certify that Laurence Lypert Esquire whose signature appeared to the within Certificate, & before whom the within Power of Attorney was acknowledged by William Maholland, was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, duly com- missioned and qualified.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at office in Abbeville this 20th day of April A D 1885
J. Frank LeBlanc