Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3,831, for Thomas Landers, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
or Landers, Thomas Landres, Nancy
W. 3831
B. L. Wt. 31288-160-55.
CONTENTS

794.
Virginia Richmond, Nancy Landres. widow of Thomas Landres, Va
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18, day of July 1848 and sent to
Hon. R. A. Thompson A. of R.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 163, Vol. 3
Reported
Reg. Mar 3 55. 186.549

176 849 Act March 3/55
July 10/55
Nancy Landres. Wife of Thomas Landres. deed private
Mar Rev.
Pension
on July 18-794
W. 160 A. July. 1 st 1886 Wyton
Vol L. page 12
J. M. Byrnside Union, Monocle 9

Dead - let to a Judge Aug 9. 1841
Paid at the Treasury under the 6 th April 1838 Grant to March to 3 rd Aug 1839. Age Notified 23 rd Sep 1841. Let to Hon. A. A. Chapman Jan 10 44
Virginia 30.460
Thomas Sanders
(of Alleghany Co. in the State of Virginia) who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Pettus of the Regt. commanded by Col. Taylor in the War time for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of (Virginia) at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of March 1836 and sent to Hon. R. Craig St. R.
Arrears to the 4 th of Mar. '36, 320.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 1 st Sep. '36. 140.00 $360.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book E. Vol. 6 1/2 Page 22

State of Virginia Alleghany County S.S.
On this the 3 day of January 1846 personally appeared before me John Crow, a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Mrs Nancy Landres a resident of the County and State aforesaid who first being 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. That she is the widow of Thomas Landres dec d , who was she believes a private in the artillery that her husband drew a pension some years previous to his death at the rate of Eighty dollars p m . annum, That she was married to the said Landres in the County of Botetourt by parson Mitchell, in the month of March in the year seventeen hundred and ninety one. She has no register of the marriage and can't specify the day. Her husband the said Landres died some time in August 1839. And that she has remained his widow ever since that period. She also states that she signed a declaration nearly or quite three years since and placed it in the hands of a gentleman who passed through this section of Country whom she has never seen since.
Sworn to and subscribed on The day and date above written before me John Crow, J.P.
Nancy Landres her mark
I furthermore certify that I am personally acquainted with Mrs Nancy Landres (the above named widow of Thomas Landres dec d who was a pensioner in this County and died about six or seven years since) And believe her to be a Lady of strict veracity and

That from old age and infirmity she is unable to attend Court given under My hand this 3 d day of January 1826
John Crow S.P.
Alleghany County Court January Term 1826
"The Court having examined the Declaration of Mrs. Nancy Landers widow of Thomas Landers and who was a Pensioner in this Court, and also the Certificate of John Crow (a member of this body, respecting the said declaration, approve the same, and order the same to be Certified to the War department."
I Andrew Fraga Clerk of the Court of Alleghany County, Certify that the foregoing is a true Copy of the order made by the said Court, on the Application of Nancy Landers widow of Thomas Landers dec d for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed My name this 20 th day of January 1826
Andrew Fraga Clerk of the Court of Alleghany County

186849 Hocutt Land Claim
Nancy Landres Widow of Thomas Landres Act of 3 rd March 1855 Revolutionary War
Presented by M c Byrne side, Union Monroe County Virginia

State of Virginia County of Monroe
On this 30 th day of June — A.D. 1855 — personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Nancy Landres aged 94 years a resident of said County and State Who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the identical Nancy Landres (Widow of Thomas Landres Dec d ) who is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of eighty dollars per annum She further declares that she is the identical Nancy Landres, Named in an original pension certificate in her possession of which (I certify) the following is a true copy
War. Department Widows Pensions
" I certify that in conformity with the act of February " 2 nd 1848 Nancy Landres Widow of Thomas Landres " who was a private in the Revolutionary War is inscribed " on the pension list at the rate of eighty dollars per " annum commencing on the 4 th of March 1848 and " continuing for life unless she should again marry " in which case the pension is not payable after the " time of such marriage
Given at the War Office of the United States this 18 th day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty eight
W. L. Marcy Secretary of War
Examined and Countersigned J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
She further declares that she is still the Widow of Thomas Landres Dec d and that she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty-land to which she may be entitled under the act of Congress passed the 3 rd day of March 1855 — granting bounty land to certain persons who have been engaged in the military service of the United States. She further states that she has not received nor applied for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress. M c Byrneside of Union Monroe County, Virginia is hereby authorized to prosecute this my claim and to receive any warrant which may be issued hereon
Nancy X Landres Seal mark

We James M Christie and Joseph H Cook Residents of the County of Monroe and State of Virginia upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Nancy Landres in our presence, and that we believe from the appear- =ance and statements of the Applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that we have no interest in this claim
James M. Christie (Seal) Joseph H. Cook (Seal)
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first above written, and I certify that I know the affiants and believe them to be credible persons and that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim
Nimrod Boggs S.P.
State of Virginia County of Monroe
I George W Hutchinson Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Nimrod Boggs (Seal) whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing decl- =laration and affidavit is, and was, at the time of signing the same a justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of record, hav- ing general jurisdiction. Given under my hand and the seal of my office at Union this 16 th day of July, A.D. 1855
George W Hutchinson Clerk

30.575
Admit private 2 years $80. Capt. Bell Col Taylor vacant line
Washington City Museum of Science
Museum of Science
20 April 1830.
William Astoria
Hon. R. Craig H.R.
Adm James M. [unclear] M. [unclear]

2. April. 1834.
Virginia Pension
Pension claim
Secretary of War, or Commr of Pensions
Washington City
Colt. B.H. 2 yrs $80. Colt. B.H. 1 yr 60 cts Colt. B.H. 1 yr 60 cts
7.50
20.50
Hon. R. Craig H.A. Newbern, N.C. W.R.

State of Virginia
Albemarle County Court
On this 17 th day of March, 1834, personally appeared before the Justices of the County Court of said County, in open Court Thomas Sanders, a resident in the County and State aforesaid, aged seventy five 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 provisions made by the Act of Congress, passed June the 7 th 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States, in the year One Thousand Seven hundred and Seventy eight, with Captain Samuel Patten, and served in the Third Virginia Regiment, under the following named Officers. He enlisted under Captain Samuel Patten for the term of three years. The first Lieutenant of the Company was named Jesse Patten. The Regiment to which he was attached was commanded by Col. Taylor and Major Roberts, he served a term of three years, and was discharged at Winchester in the State of Virginia, on the 15 th day of Nov r 1881. He resided in the County of Albemarle in the State of Virginia at the time he enlisted; He was in no engagement during his service, He was confined to the State of Virginia during his service, to wit: at the Barracks in Albemarle County in the State of Virginia, and at Winchester in the said State, at each of which places he was detained in guarding British prisoners. — He received a written discharge from the service which he has since lost, and as not in possession of any documentary evidence, by which he can prove his service and the only evidence he can now produce, is the affidavit of John Wright, who was with him during the greater part of his service, and whose affidavit accompanies this declaration. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of any agency in any State, known to and

Subscribed the day and year aforesaid. —
Thomas his X Landers mark
State of Virginia Alleghany County ss
I John Wright of the said County of Alleghany and State of aforesaid hereby Certify that I am well acquainted with Thomas Landers who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that I believe him to be seventy five years of age, that I knew him whilst he was in the War of the Revolution during the greater part of his service, as above stated and that I verily believe, that he served the term of three years as a private in the Army of the Revolution as above stated. —
Sworn to and subscribed in Open Court
John his X Wright mark
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named Applicant was a Soldier of the Revolution and served as he states, And the said Court doth furthermore Certify, that the above named John Wright who has subscri- =bed and sworn to the foregoing Certificate is a Credible person, and that his statements is entitled to Credit. —
I Andrew Freytag Clerk of the Court of Alleghany County, do hereby Certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the Application of Thomas Landers for a pension. —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 28 th day of March, 1834. —
Andrew Freytag Clerk

I John M c Clure of the County of Botetourt and State of Virginia, do certify that I was well acquainted with Thomas Vandres, both before and after his marriage with Nancy Biggs. As the said Thomas Vandres having lived at my Father's before his marriage with said Nancy Biggs and sometimes afterwards as near neighbour. I do not positively know that the said Nancy Biggs and the said Thomas Vandres were married, but it was always so said, and I know that they lived together as man and wife, and I believe that they were lawfully married. I never heard their marriage doubted, but always understood that they were married, and from positive data I believe that the said Thomas Vandres and Nancy Biggs were married prior to the year Seventeen hundred and Ninety three. Given under my hand this the 17 th day of June 1845
John M c Clure
Botetourt County State of Virginia } to wit
This day personally appeared before me James S. Allen, a justice of the Peace in & for the aforesaid County and State of Virginia John M c Clure the subscriber to the above affidavit, and made oath in due form of Law to the facts as there set forth, that they are true as there set forth to the best of his knowledge & belief. I do certify that the said John M c Clure is a gentleman of high standing and that his affidavit may be implicitly relied on. Given under my hand this the 17 th day of June 1846 - J. S. Allen J.P.

Virginia Botetourt County ss
I, Jeremiah Witty Clerk of the County Court of Botetourt do hereby certify that James S. Allen who has signed the within Certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly Commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such, I further certify that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my said office this 18th day of June 1846 Jeremiah Witty Clerk

House of Representatives June 30 th 1846
My dear Sir
I herewith enclose official reports for the Chair of the Select Committee on all that you deemed necessary with you, the 2d kind as to reform me, if any more be necessary -
Yours most obedt Servt Augustus A Chapman
Hon J. L. Edwards Chairman of Pension

free
186824
Commissioners of Pensions Washington D.C.

No. 12786. Nancy Landers Virginia Let to Mr. A. A. Chapman 20 th May 1846.
Act. of July 1838.

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Mr. Davis

Reoy  WIDOW, &c.  and
File No. 3831
Mary Lambert
Will
Thos. Lambert
Port Royal, W.I.
Act: July 25/18
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 416
[Arrangement of 1870.]

31204 Rev INVALID.
File No. 31204
Thomas Landers
Dis Rev War
Act: June 1 st 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 286
[Arrangement of 1870.]

This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line, during the Revolutionary War, as settled their Accounts, and received Certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November Session, 1781, that a Certificate issued on the 26 th day of May 1783 , in the name of Thomas Saunders as a Soldier of Infantry for £ 50. 5. 11, which Certificate appears to have been delivered to John Hawkins and was given for services prior to the 1st January, 1782.
{No Seal of Office}
Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this
26 th day of February 1836.
Isaac Beall AUDITOR.

Thomas Sanders V a at 32. 80 ¢ last p o ??
Died 2 d Aug 1839 p o to that sum G.W.C. J.H.

Richland 26 Oct 48
Dear Sir
The agent requires an affidavit to the signature of the power of atty — It was sent to me by the Rev. A. A. Chapman M.C. who is the attys to me of the power and persons — That would be sufficient evidence that it is all O.K. — while he so stated as he did it paid the these papers
Resp S. J. Gray

I James S. Allen of the County of Botetourt and State of Virginia, do hereby Certify That I was from my childhood well acquainted with Thomas Sanders who was a Revolutionary Pensioner that he lived on my Father's Land in this County and that he afterwards removed from this to the County of Alleghany in this State where he died, leaving a widow who I understand is still living in the last named County. I knew Mrs. Sanders well, who was Nancy Beggs before marriage, and although I am too young to say any thing as to the time the said Nancy was married to the said Thomas. Yet I shall be fifty six years old if I live till the 56. day of December next, and I knew all said Sanders Children and am satisfied that there was not more than two or three years difference in the age of their oldest son and myself, said Thomas and Nancy lived together as man and wife and I have no doubt they were legally married. Given under my hand this 8 th day of June 1846.
J. S. Allen
On this 8 th day of June 1846 Personally appeared before me Thos G. Beeks a justice of the peace in and for the County of Botetourt in the State of Virginia. James S Allen who made oath in due form of law to the facts set forth in the foregoing.

affidavit I do likewise certify that said Allen is a gentleman whose statement may be relied on implicitly Given Under my hand this 8th day of June 1846
Thos G. Burke Peace
I Ferdinand Woltz, Clerk of the County Court of Botetourt County, do here- by certify that Thomas G. Burke, whose name is affixed to the foregoing certificate, is, and was at the time of signing the same, an act- ing Justice of the peace, duly commissioned and qualified as such - and that all his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit.
In testimony whereof, I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the seal of my said office, this 10th day of June, 1846.
F Woltz Clerk Botetourt County

Clerk's office of the County Court of Potomac Co. January 20th 1845.
I certify that I have searched the records of the office and have not been able to find any evidence of a marriage having ever taken place between Thomas Sanders and Mary Pope. The marriage might have been pub- lished by the officiating Clergyman, in which case no certificate is required from the office as it will have been necessary - such marriages are solemnized upon record by the persons who perform the ceremony.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal from the door of my said office the 20th day of January 1845
J. W. Wall, Clerk Wm. Robinson D.C.B.C.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Aug. 9/2 1841.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," the Widow of Thomas Sanders a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond Agency, at the rate of Eighty Dollars and and Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March to the 2d August, 1839.
Respectfully yours,
Alfred B. Paton
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Pattersonburg, Va. June 28th, 1876
My Dear Sir,
I inclosed you two affidavits in the case of Mr. Vanderv, the distance was a cause why I did not retake the affidavits sent in the first instance. I now send also Mr. M c Clure's affidavit and that of James S. Allen, both of whom I suppose you know and whose high standing you can judge and bear testimony should it be necessary, but from the Commissioners letter he can now have no hesitation in allowing the claims, and you will confer a great favour by getting the allowances made immediately, with sentiments of regard,
I remain, Dear Sir,
Yours etc. etc.
James A. Gibson

Collinsville, January 27th, 1826
My Dear Sir,
I inclose you the papers for Pension of Mrs. Sanders, from what I learn there can be no difficulty in the case. There is no chance of finding any Register of Parson Mitchell by whom Mr. Sanders was married. Your kind and immediate attention to this will confer a great favor on this poor old woman, and oblige,
Very very Respectfully James A. Gibson
Please direct to me at Pattersonburg Botetourt County Va
J. A. G.

Covington 2 nd Aug 7 41 Andrew Judge Recd 7 th Am d 7 th
Indorse clause of this letter respecting refusal to the Com te of Parsons & Mr. Judge as in company of Rev. Mr. ... Aug. 7 th 1841. (p)
VA Am d Aug 9 1841.

Washington Colington, 22 nd August 1811.
Dear Sir,
Enclosed you will receive a power of Attorney from Nancy Sanders widow of Thomas Sanders dec. together with the pension Certificate issued to the s d Thos Sanders authorizing her to claim from the War Department the Balance due her as husband, as a pensioner of the United States.
The Draft from the Department you will transmit to me at this place — or if there is any error in the proceedings, please point them out to me in order that they may be corrected. —
It appears that Mrs. Sanders was married to her deceased husband shortly after the close of the Revolutionary war. owing to this fact, doubt has arisen whether under the law she would be entitled to half pay during her life. I would thank you for information on this subject. If she is entitled to half pay from the death of her husband, please send me the necessary forms in order that I may prepare her claim equally to law, with any other necessary information, with regard to her case. I feel desirous that this old Lady should receive this pension, if she is entitled to it under the law, as she is exceedingly poor and a perfect object of Charity.
Yor. M c Servt
Andrew Bullock
The letter I enclose to you after looking at the Com tee of the matters I have mentioned

I Mary Harmon of the County of Alleghany and State of Virginia do hereby that I lived a near neighbour to Nancy Bogg and knew her well before she was married to Thomas Landres dec d late of this County. I also was acquainted with her husband the aforesaid Thomas Landres that I well recollect seeing them when on their way to parson Mitchell's to be married and was invited to attend them but did not go however on their return from the said parson Mitchell I accompanied them home. This I think was in 1791 or 1792 not later they lived together from that time as man and wife until the death of the said Thomas Landres which occurred about seven years ago. given under my hand this the 3 rd day of January 1846.
Her Mary H Harmon Mark
Alleghany Botetourt County State of Virginia To wit On this the 3 rd day of January 1846 Personally appeared before me Mary Harmon and made oath in due form of law to the facts contained in her above affidavit I also certify that from the facts set forth therein she has made a truthful affidavit and that she is entitled to full credit in her statements given under my hand this the day and date above written.
John Crow. J.P.

I certify that Both bond is endorsed by me and Allegheny put in place.
John Crow J.P.
I Andrew Judge Clerk of the Court of Allegheny County, Certify, that John Crow is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing Signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court, and subscribed My name this 20th day of January 1826
Andrew Judge Clerk of the Court Allegheny County.

No. 12786 Nancy Landres ad 43 8932 ad 44 1623 Va.
Act. 7 July 38-
m before 94 d 39-
adm 2 2 yrs pri
80 from 2 nd Aug. 39 when her hus- band died
Also acts 43. 744
80
Her c. S. Chapman H.R.

I Peter Harmon of the County of Alleghany and State of Virginia do hereby certify that I was well acquainted with Thomas Landres and Nancy Begg before they were married that I know as far back as the year 1791 or 1792. that they lived together as man and wife and so continued to live until the death of the said Thomas Landres which happened about 1838 I do and have always believed that they were lawfully married in the year 1791. or 1792. for although I was not present at the marriage I have frequently heard persons say that they were present at said marriage given under my hand this the 3 rd day of January 1846
his Peter X Harmon Mark
Alleghany Botetourt , County State of Virginia To wit
On this the 3 rd day of January 1846 Personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in & for the County aforesaid Peter Harmon and made oath to the truth of his foregoing Certificate I do also certify that he is a man of truth and that his statements may be fully relied on Given under my hand this the day and date above written
John Crow. J.P.

I do certify that I have put out the word Bothtown and put in Alleghany.
John Crow P.
I Andrew Judge Clerk of the Court of Alleghany County, Certify, that John Crow is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and subscribed my name this 20th day of January 1816. Andrew Judge Clerk of the Court Alleghany County

Col. J. L. Edwards Washington D.C.
Dear Col. Chapman
A Chapman of Kansas City forwarded to me the enclosed paper with the request if not paid to enclose it to you and request the favor of you to direct Mr. Robinson the agent for paying the same
I have the honor to be Very Respectfully M. E. Bell
Richmond June 21 st 1877
Geo. W. Prosser

Washington City January 6 th 1844
Dear Sir
I herewith enclose a letter from one of my constituents asking information in relation to the pension of Mrs Nancy Landers (widow of Thomas Landers decd). It being apprehended that some individual who she had employed as an agent in the case, may have collected the money - and made use of the same - will you be so good as to have an examination made, and give me the information asked for -
most respectfully Your Obedient Servant
Hon. J. L. Edwards.
Augustus A. Chapman

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Ho of Reps. July 1 st 1828
J. J. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions
Sir
I herewith enclose you a certificate for a pension Will you be good enough to give it your early attention and inform me of the result.
Yours Obedt
Robert Thompson

11013
Report
Virginia
Mary Landry
Widow of Thos. Landry who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 2nd August 1839 of Alleghany in the State of Va who was a Priv. in the Comp y commanded by Captain Patten of the Reg t commanded by Col. Taylor in the Revolution for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 80 Dollars 25 Cents per annum, to commence on the 1st day of March , 1839. August
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of July, 1846 and sent to Hon. J. D. Chapman Clerk of Reps Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Thos. Vampson Clerk, Book Vol. 1. Page 273

7846 Virginia
Rich.
Nancy Landres widow of Thos. Landres who was a Private in the Revolution
husband died 2nd Aug t 1839
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of July, 1846 and sent to
Rev. A. A. Chapman Rev. of Reps
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book Vol. II.
17 th June '44 Page 142
Public
Letter to George M. Grotton and Pension Agents June 24 1847.
Sub Nancy Landres
Oct 11 th 47
Letter to the Agent S. J. May. 29 Oct 1847.

United States of America } State of Virginia Monroe County } S.S.
On this 24 th day of June 1848 personally appeared before the subscribers a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Nancy Landers a resident of said County aged eighty five 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 February 1848. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war that she is the widow of Thomas Landers, who was a private in the Revolution and died on the second day of August 1839. and that under the act of Congress of the 1 st June 1844 she was inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Nancy her  mark Landers.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day of year above written before me.
In presence of
James Wilson Justice of the Peace
And I do further certify that Nancy Landers

who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing declaration is personally known to me and I am satisfied of the truth of the statements contained in said declaration.
Thomas R. Johnson J. Peace
State of Virginia Monroe County S.S.
I John Hutchinson Clerk of the Court of Monroe County, certify that Thomas R. Johnson is a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Monroe aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn as such whose commission bears date the 22 nd day of June 1847 and will not expire until he dies removes resigns or is removed from office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court at Office in Union this 24 th day of June 1848
John Hutchinson Clerk of Monroe County Court Va.