Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 1555, for James Magee, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.C.
Magee, James
S. 1555-
Va.
CONTENTS
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22.275 Capt. James Magee of Jefferson in the State of Tennessee who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Barrett of the Regt commanded by Col. Harrison in the Va line for 11 months
Va. M o H o Genl Records A.K. Act of '32 a- scribed on the Roll of East Tennessee in rate of $3 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Oct 1833 and sent to D. Barton  Rutledge Tenn Arrears to the 14th of Sept 33. $133.33 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar 34. 26. 67 $160.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }  recorded by Daniel Boyd Clerk, Book E Vol. 7 Page 52

11.244 Jefferson County Tennessee James Ma Gee
5. 12. 14. 16 from 1776 points 17 3/4 north. $53. 33 100
East
D. Barton Pulaski Tennessee 5

BRIEF in the case of James Magee of Jefferson Co in the State of Tennessee (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? before a Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 70  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
Drafted     Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     summer Sept. In 1776 for his Brother served one 18 14 Substitute Colo Harrison Cptn Bunnell   April 1777 served for his Brother 1 substitute for one Izzard Colo Mason Cptn Frazier   March 1778 until Sept the same year   in fall 1778 until the present time not stated   June 1781  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Bunker Springs -  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Virginia Louisa County -  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. H. Hutton
Examining Clerk.

State of Tennessee } ss. Jefferson County }
On this 10th day of September, personally appeared in open court, before the Court of Pleas and quarter sessions for said County, (being a court of record, having a clerk and seal,) now sitting, James Mabe, a resident of said County of Jefferson, & State of Tennessee, aged about seventy years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated:
That in the summer of 1776, his brother Willie Mabe, was drafted in Sussex County in the State of Virginia, under Capt. John Williamson for a one month tour - that his mother being a widow, and Willie being the oldest son, this applicant went as a substitute for the said Willie - that the company rendezvoused at Suffolk Court House, as well as he recollects, in the month of August 1776, - from thence he was marched to Portsmouth on James River and Norfolk was then lying in ashes on the opposite side of the River - At Portsmouth they joined Col. Charles Harrison of the Artillery train, there was no Col. of the Militia at that place, he does not recollect the names of any other of the field officers at that place was but recollects a Capt. Burrell in the regular service under Harrison - He remained there a month while he was there, there was no engagement between the enemy & the U.S. troops, but there was frequent cannonading between the American batteries, and the Roebeck and Kingfisher, two ships of the enemy, which played up and down the James River. At the expiration of his month, the term for which he was substituted, his Capt. marched his company back to Suffolk through Suffolk (the same route he marched out) to Suffolk, making in all about four weeks  six weeks from

the time of the rendezvous - He was then discharged by Capt. Williamson. - This applicant further states, that in April 1862, as well as he can recollect, his brother Drury Ma Gee was drafted in the same County of Sussex & State of Virginia, under the command of Capt. Smith, for a one month tour - that his family being in a delicate state of health, this applicant at his request, agreed to serve the tour for him - he accordingly joined the company at Sussex Court House, the place of rendezvous, from whence they marched through Suffolk to Portsmouth, which was still under the command of the same officers as of the preceding year - that he remained at that place one month, during which time, there was no fighting, except the cannonading with the two ships before named, which was kept up as before - at the end of the month, the company was marched back the same route, to the place of rendezvous, and there discharged by Capt. Smith, after an absence of about two months six weeks.
About the 1st of March 1862, one John Izzard, having nearly served the term of two years for which he had enlisted, enlisted for another term of three years, in the 15th Virginia Regiment, under the command of Col. David Mason, the said Izzard's father, having died, he made applied to this applicant to serve in his stead until he could settle the business of his father's estate - he consented to do so, and proceeded from said County of Sussex, where he still lived, with said Izzard, to Williamsburg, at which place Izzard presented the applicant to Col. Mason as his substitute, and he was accepted as such - the 15th Regt. was then lying there, waiting for clothing, to march to the North to join Genl. Washington - this applicant was immediately placed in the shop of one Nickerson, a tailor, where he and four others (that being all in the Regt. that could sew) remained until the Regt. was equipped, which was sometime in August, as well as he re-

collets, when the Marching orders were given, the Regt. proceeded as far as New Kent Court House, the thinks about twenty miles, when they were overtaken by Col. Mason, who had been home to settle his business, and also by the said John Sygark, who then took his own place; and this applicant returned home. He does not recollect the names of any of the officers, except those already named. He will state as one reason, in addition to the length of time, why he cannot recollect the names of the officers, that he was constantly in the tailors shop, and never paraded with the troops, except in the march to New Kent. He got home about the 1 st of September 1778.
In the fall of 1778, he removed to Orange County North Carolina to his brother in law's - from thence he removed to Caswell County, adjoining Orange (having married) In the year 1780, the last of June or first of July, he was drafted for a three months tour, out of Capt. Peter O'neil's company & served under Capt. Faugier, in the Regt. command by Col. William Moore from Caswell County N. C. - he thinks that Maj. Rogers of Orange County was along - they rendezvoused at Caswell Court House - from thence they marched to Hillsboro. N. C. where they joined the Granville & Orange troops, commanded by Genl. Butler - one of the Captains from Granville was named Gilliam - he does not recollect the names of the other officers - from thence they marched to Salisbury N. C. at which place a difference arose between Col. Moore and Genl. Butler, when Moore left with his Regt left him, and went over to New Providence S. C. near Muldree Mill Creek, and joined Genl. Davison, Col. Morgan with his riflemen, & Col. Washington with his troop of horse,

where they remained until their terms of service expired, when they were marched to Guilford Court House N.C. where they were discharged by Col. Moore.
In June 1781, this applicant was again drafted for a three months tour, in said County of Caswell N.C. His captain's name he does not recollect, but thinks it was Capt. Rogers from Orange  Orange . He was in Col. Shof Farmer's Regt. his majors were Humphries & Parrish, his lieutenant was
Curry, who was wounded in the battle of Eutaw Springs, of which he died - they rendezvoused at Caswell Court House - from thence they marched to Hillsboro. - from thence to Salisbury - from thence we marched to Camden S.C. where we joined Genl. Green at head quarters - from thence the whole army, under the command of Genl. Green, marched to the high Hills of Santee, where the British lay at the time our army left Camden - the officers at this time in Genl. Green's command, were Col. Williams, called adjutant Genl. Col. (or Genl.) Malbary, Col. Dixon, and others which he cannot recollect. - When the army arrived at the High Hills, the British had left that place, and gone down the Santee to the Eutaw Springs where they encamped - He encamped but a few days in the Hills, till Col. Washington had spied out their situation, of which he informed the board of war - the next night, as well he recollects, the 20th of August, we were marched about 10 o'clock at night - On our march down the next morning , we met and fired upon a scouting  roving party of the enemy, who were coming out to get potatoes, which was the commencement of the battle. Genl. Greene formed his artillery & the regiments in the rear, on each side of the road, and ordered Genl. Malbary to advance, and fire and retreat until he brought the enemy within the am

highly formed - Col. Malbard, having discovered the enemy lying close to the ground, directed his men upon the word "halt," to fire at the ground, which was done with such success, that Malbardy did not retreat, but continued to keep up the fight until Genl Greene rode up. Greene in turning his horse to ride back to his artillery, had his horse shot from under him - whereupon he dismounted Col. Williams, and marched his regulars & artillery to the battle ground, when the twelve month men and the militia, opened upon the right and left, and Greene marched through in front of the battle - Col. Malbardy commanded the right wings of the twelve month men & militia & Col. Washington was on the right wing with his troop of horse - Col. Farmer commanded the left wing of the militia & twelve months men & men - as he turned to run, his horse was shot - Col. Lea with his troop of horse was on the left wing. - Col. Washington, with his troop of horse, charged the Queen's Regt. the 71st called the "Buffos" - as he returned, his horse was bayoneted & he taken prisoner, as he was informed - the British were driven beyond their baggage, when our men commenced rummaging their tents, drinking rum &c. &c. which the enemy discovering, came back upon us, & drove us back into the woods, where we formed again - we charged them a second time & drove them off of the ground. - In the evening the enemy sent in a flag, stating that Greene might keep the ground if they he would bury the dead - Greene returned for answer, that his honor was great enough to bury the dead, & the ground he would keep any how. - The next day we dug trenches just below the brick house, in which we buried the dead - We were then ordered to march to Salisbury with the his-

men, where we were to be discharged - but we were the prisoners were left at Salisbury, and we marched to Guilford Court House where we were discharged by Major Humphries & Parrish, as we had left our Col. (Grimes) under arrest.
He states that he has no documentary evidence, nor does he know of any person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his services, as to the three first services terms, but expects his name is on the rolls of the Virginia troops in the War Department. As to the fourth tour under Col. Moore, he refers to the testimony of John Murphy hereto annexed, marked D.D.
As to the last tour, and the battle at the Eutaw Springs, he refers to the deposition of Nicholas Courts sen. which is hereto annexed marked D. - He states, that he had four discharges that they were in a small box in his possession, that the Tories and British in their ravage, pillaged his house, & he believes, carried his discharges & all his other papers were carried away by them.
He states that he was born in Sussex County, State of Virginia, on the 6th Dec. 1762 - His birth was registered in Parsons Willis Office, in Sussex County, State of Virginia - After the War, he lived in Sussex County N.C. for some time, then in Hollows of Adkin, then he removed to Henry County State of Virginia, where he lived two years - from thence he removed to the State of Virginia Tennessee Greene County, where he now lives, at this time called Jefferson.
The applicant states, in addition to what he has already stated, that after the battle at the Eutaw Springs, as they were on their march to Salisbury, when they arrived at Camden S.C. Genl. Malbary overtook us, and told us, that he had orders from Genl. Greene, for us to march back to the High Hills of Santee, which we accordingly did, where we remained

two weeks, until the news of our success upon Bea arrived. - That then told us, that he had had no authority for calling us back. We then went home as before stated.
This applicant will further, state, that, for all this, he has never received a farthing, nor does he expect to, unless the Authorities of the land shall be gracious enough to give it him.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever, to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Wm Hamilton Clark
James Magee
We, David Barton of the County of Granger and William Cox residing in the County of Jefferson, State of Tennessee hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with James Magee, who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy years of age; that he is reputed and 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
Wm Hamilton Clark
David Barton
William Cox
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and 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 David Barton of Granger County & Wm Cox of who have signed the preceding certificate are residents of the said Barton of Granger, & Cox of Jefferson Counties and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
September Session
1863
Richard Bradshaw
Joel Thornton
Thos Snoddy
Judges of the peace in court

State of Tennessee
I Joseph Hamilton Clerk of the Court of Pleas & quarter Sessions of Jefferson County, do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the Origin and proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Dame M c Clure for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal of Office at Office in Danville the 10 th day of September AD 1832
Joseph Hamilton Clerk
[Faint, illegible signature or mark]

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
AW
May 18, 1927.
Honorable Carroll Reece, House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Reece:
In response to your letter of the sixteenth instant, I have the honor to advise you, that the Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Lieutenant William Bragg of the Sixth Maryland Infantry.
From the papers in the pension claim, S. 1555, it appears that James Magee was born December 6, 1762 in Sussex County, Virginia and while living there served as a private in the Virginia Troops as follows: from August 1776, for six weeks in Captain Jesse Williamson's Company and from April 1777, for six weeks in Captain Smith's Company.
He served from March 1, 1778, to September 1778 in a tailor's shop at Williamsburg, Virginia making clothes for the army.
While living in Caswell County, North Carolina he served as a private in the North Carolina Troops as follows: from June, or July 1780, for three months in Captain Fauquier's Company, Colonel William Moore's Regiment and from

June 1781 for three months in Captain Rogers' Company, Colonel Thomas Farmer's Regiment and was in the battle of Eutaw Springs.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 10, 1832, while living in Jefferson County, Tenn. He then signed as senior, but no explanation given for doing so. He was married when he entered the service in 1780, but the name of his wife is not on record.
Very truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

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

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? he has a living witness XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes XVI. † Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? answered
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

CARROLL REECE 1ST DIST. TENNESSEE
COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS
Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
May 16, 1927.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly furnish me with the records of the following Revolutionary War Veterans:
James McGhee, who was placed on the pension roll from Jefferson County, Tennessee in 1832.
○ Lt. Wm. Bragg, 6th Maryland Inf. (Under Col. Otho Williams)
Thanking you for this information, I am,
Sincerely,
Carroll Reece

1927 May 18. Rec'd to Hon. Carroll Reece
Rev. W.H.
1555 INVALID.
File No. 1555
James Magee, Pris. Va. Line.
Act: June 7, 1832.
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 284
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Va. & N.C. Line. Records corrected. Oct. 9 1903

A. State of Tennessee Personally appeared Nicholas County Grange County 3 rd Dist. before me James R. Cooke one of the acting justices of the peace for Grange County in the State of Tennessee duly Commissioned by the Governor of said State and made oath that on my return from the battle of Eutaw Spring in South Carolina I became acquainted with James M c Iver and that I believe he was one of the Militia at said Battle and that he was in the army as a soldier at said time under Col Forrest to the best of my knowledge & belief.
Given under my hand and seal at Rutledge in the County of Grange and State of Tennessee this 20 th day of August 1832.
Given to before me the day and year above written
Nicholas Dist. County Court marks
James R. Cooke Justice of the peace for Grange County.
And I the said James R. Cooke a justice of the peace for Grange County do further certify that the said Nicholas County Dist. who has subscribed and sworn to the above affidavit is a creditable person and his statement is entitled to credit. May 18 th 1833 James R. Cooke Justice of the peace

State of Tennessee Grainger County } 3
I John Cooke, Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions, for said County, do hereby certify, that James R. Cooke, before whom the with- in deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, a justice of said Court, in & for said County of Grainger, duly commissioned & sworn, and that full faith and credit should be given to all his Official acts as such
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my Office the 10 th day of Sept. 1832
John Cooke
State of Tennessee Grainger County } 3
I John Cooke Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quar- ter Sessions for said County, do certify, that James R. Cooke, before whom the within deposition was taken, and who has made the additional cer- tificate as to the credibility of the witness, was at the time of taking said deposition, and still is an acting justice of the peace for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature is in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of Office at Office in Rutledge the 18 th day of May 1833
John Cooke CLK

August the 29 th 1832
This is to certify that my the undersubscrib- ers has been well acquainted with James Magee senior A sittersan of Jefferson County Keer Cheeks & Roads and we believe him to be a punctal man and that we believe he was in the Revolution war
William Sharfate Wm Walcutt Master of the Court John King Robert King William Donaldson Walter Evans John C. of Thomas L. Weatherby Isaac Barton Thomas Doggett

in the Sable of July 1780
in June 1781
in November 1782
1784
in 1788
1789

11.244
James Magie's Declaration Jefferson County Tenn

B. A.
State of Tennessee } On this tenth day of Jefferson County } September 1832 before me
Jacob P. Chase an acting justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared John Murphy and made oath, that James McGhee of the County of Jefferson, in the year 1780, was mustered into service at Caswell old Court house, and served a term of three months duty in the Militia of North Carolina after joining headquarters at Salisbury as I was credibly informed. — Said McGhee when he left S d Caswell old Court house Caswell County in S d State of North Carolina was under the command of Col m Moore — Gen l Butler was the Commanding General —
Sworn to & Subscribed before me Sept. 10 th 1832
John Murphy
Jacob P. Chase
Justice of the peace
And I the said Jacob P. Chase justice of the peace as aforesaid do further certify that the said John Murphy who has subscribed and sworn to the above affidavit is a credible person and his statement is entitled to credit.
20 th May 1833.
Jacob P. Chase Justice of the peace.

James Magee (Jefferson County)
Return To David Barton Rutledge Lennepe for the Knoxville agency

State of Tennessee Jefferson County } Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a justice of the peace &c James Mage, 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 recollections he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades - for one year and four months I served as a private, and for such service I claim a pension, and that owing to bodily infirmity he cannot attend court will James Mage. swn Sworn to and subscribed before me the 3 d day of May 1833 Robert W. Garland Justice of the Peace
State of Tennessee Jefferson County } Personally appeared before me a justice of the peace &c. James Thomp- son, a clergyman residing in said County of Jefferson, who being duly sworn, states that he is well acquainted with James Mage who has subscribed and sworn to the annexed declaration, that he believes him to be seventy years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolu- tion, and that he concurs in that opinion Sworn to and subscribed before me the 3 d day of May 1833 - Robert W. Garland Justice of the Peace James Thompson
And I, the said Robert W. Garland justice of the Court of Pleas &c. for said County do certify that the said James Mage cannot from bodily infirmity attend court

and I do further certify, that the said James Thompson who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing certificate is the nearest clergyman to the said James Magee, that he is a credible person, and that his statement is entitled to credit. given under my hand and seal the 3 rd day May 1855
Robert McFarland (signed) Justice of the Peace
And the said Court of pleas & c. do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after having heretofore put the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and that the said James Thompson, clergyman, could not without too much expense and inconvenience to the applicant be produced in open court. J. W. Breyer John T. Doss Shelby Snoddy
State of Tennessee ss.
J. Joseph Hamilton, Clerk of
the Court of pleas & quarter sessions of Jefferson County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James Magee for a pension, - and I do hereby further certify, that Jacob P. Lehane, before whom the within deposition of John Murphy was taken and who has made the additional certificate as to the credibility of said Murphy, was at the time of taking said deposition and still is an acting Justice of the peace for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature is in his own proper hand writing and I do further certify, that Robert McFarland, before whom the above affidavit of James Magee, and certificate of James Thompson were made, is an acting Justice of the peace for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature is in his own

proper hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at Office in Land ridge the 11 th day of June 1833
Joseph Hamilton Clark of Jefferson County