Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 56, for Samuel Reeves, North Carolina

SERVICE
N o 6.
Reeves, Samuel Susannah
NUMBER
N o 56
CONTENTS

SERVICE
N 6.
Reeves, Samuel Susannah
NUMBER
N 56
CONTENTS

15.00 West Tennessee
Samuel Haves
of Lincoln in the state of Tennessee who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Polk of the Carolina line, for the term of 2 1/2 years
Enscribed on the roll of West Tennessee at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 20 of September 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 of Nov r 1819 and sent to James Bright Fayetteville Tenn.
Arrears to 4th of Portion of Semi-annual all'ce ending 1 st March 1820 - 43.96
$ 43.96
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued 25 May 1826, and notification sent to C. Boyles, Fayetteville, Tenn.

3525.
Tennessee, Pulaski
Rep.
Susanna Reeves
widow of Samuel Reeves Col Polk N.C. was a Private
in the Revolution
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 9 th day of Dec. 1843 and sent to Hon. G. M. Jones House of Representatives
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 221

Samuel Reeves North Carolina line 4 Regim Col Polks Capt Phillips Compy
En roll Adm do

Samuel Reeves North Carolina line 4 Regim Col Polks Capt. Phillips Compy
En roll Adm do

District of West Flanders
On this twentieth day of September 1819 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Circuit Court for the said district personally appeared Samuel Reaves aged sixty six years resident in Lincoln County Tennessee in the said district who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service in the revolutionary war" That he the said Samuel Reaves Enlisted for the term of two years & six months on the - of May in the year 1775 in Surry County in the State of North Carolina in the company commanded by Captain Joseph Philips in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Polk in the line of the state of North Carolina on the continental establishment; That he continued to serve in the said Company or in the service of the United States until the - of November 1777 when he was discharged from service in the State New Jersey, That he was in the Battles of Brandywine & Germantown and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services
Samuel Reaves
Sworn to and declared before me the day & year aforesaid
A. M. Humphreys Judge etc.

Wm Reaves } This 20 th day of Sept r in the Solomon Burford } year 1819 - Came before Mr Parry W Humphrys one of the Judges as a foreman who being first sworn de- clare & say that Sam l Reeves the within mentioned prisoner is in very reduced cir- cumstances in life in so much as to require assistance from his country for support & they further say that said Reeves is a man of credibility & that they fully believe in the slave trade which he makes as to his service as a slave or representative in the West in declaration of that they are neigh- bours of said Reeves -
Sworn & subscribed before me this 20 th of Sept r 1819.
Solomon Burford his Wm Reaves mark
J. W. Humphrys.
I Parry W Humphrys one of the Judges of the Circuit Courts for the State of Tennessee now presiding in the County of Lincoln do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Sam l Reeves did serve in the Revolutionary War as a slave in the Pres- ence Declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months at a time

As the Continental establishment of Inver- transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress I am also satisfied that he necessitates the assistance of his country for support
P. W. Humphrys
State of Tennessee
I James Knight Clerk of the Circuit Court for the County of Lincoln in the State of Tennessee do hereby certify that Parry W. Humphrys whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate is now at the time of signing the same one of the Judges of the Circuit Courts of Law and Equity for the State of Tennessee and the only Judge now presiding at the Court house in the Town of Fayetteville in and for the said Judicial Circuit in the State of Tennessee
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my private Seal (there being no seal of office) at Office this 20th day of September 1819
J. Knight

1 May 1820 Fayetteville Tenn Samuel Rowsey W. H. ... B. Boyles Recd May 1820
Free Mason James Barbour Secretary of War Washington City
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Schedule
Declaration in order to be continued on the pension list under the act of May 1 st 1820.
State of Tennessee Lincoln County
On the 11 th day of March 1826, personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of Lincoln County in the State of Tennessee, being a Court of record possessing unlimited jurisdiction in Civil Cases declared such by the Legislature of said State; Samuel Reeves resident in said County aged seventy five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 and 1 st of May 1820. That he the said Samuel Reeves enlisted for the term of two years and six months on the _____ day of _____ in the year in the State of North Carolina in the Company Commanded by Captain Joseph Philips in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Thomas Polk in the line of the State of North Carolina in the Continental establishment that he continued in the service until the expiration of the term for which he enlisted, when he was discharged from service in the State of Pennsylvania. That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present. That his name has been placed on the pension list; that the number of his pension Certificate is 15804 and that he never before exhibited a schedule of his property partly because having experienced great difficulty in obtaining his pension, he was apprehensive the difficulties were greatly increased, and he was at a loss who to apply to for assistance, and because he was unable to attend Court and never until very lately was informed of the provisions of the act of March 1 st 1823. And in pursuance of the Act of the 1 st of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the united States in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18 th day of March 1818" and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule herunto annexed and by me subscribed. That is to say, 2 spinning wheels 9 pewter plates, 2 pewter beakers, 1 dish, a part of a set of knives forks & cups & saucers, 1 churn 5 chairs, 1 small bell, 1 iron wedge, 1 bed

musket barrel, 1 Dutch oven, 1 pot, 1 skillet, 1 frying pan, one cutting knife, 2 water pails (Clothing & bedding excepted), that since the 18 th of March 1818 the following Changes have been made in my property, to wit, that on the 18 th of March 1818 I owned the following property, which is not now owned by me, viz. a claim to 85 acres of land, one horse beast, one Cow & Calf, two Sows & some Shoats, two bee stands or hives of bees & some farming tools not now particularly recollected, that the aforesaid Claim to 85 acres of land has since been sold for the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars and the proceeds applied to the support of my family, but I never had a legal title and have now conveyed the same, and therefore cannot produce an authenticated copy of the Deed of Conveyance. That the said horse has since died and the balance of the property mentioned has been applied to the support of my family, but I cannot now recollect the various dispositions of each article. That I am (or rather have been) by occupation a farmer but I am now entirely unable to pursue it by reason of age & bodily infirmity. That my family residing with me consists of myself and my wife Susannah Reeves now about 68 years of age, who has for about twenty years last past been afflicted with a Sciatica Complaint, and is not able to contribute much to her own support, and that we have both for about two years been pretty much dependant on private Charity for our support. And the said Samuel Reeves doth further swear that by reason of a disease called Convulsion fits, with which he has for four years been afflicted he is unable to attend Court. Sworn to & subscribed on this 11 th day of March 1826 before me Joel Pinson a justice of the Peace of Lincoln County Samuel Reeves
State of Tennessee Lincoln County
I Joel Pinson a justice of the Court of pleas & Quarter Sessions holden in the County of Lincoln aforesaid where the Declarant resides, do hereby certify that the above named Samuel Reeves is from a disease called Convulsion fits with which I am credibly informed and believe he has been for four years afflicted together with his age & bodily infirmities he is unable to attend the Court of which I am a justice & I do not think from present appearances that he will be able to attend said Court at its next Session. I have therefore in pursuance of the act of Congress of the 1 st of March 1823 attended at his place of abode and administered the foregoing oath. Given under my hand & seal the day & date above written Joel Pinson a justice of the Peace of Lincoln County

State of Tennessee Lincoln County
I Brian M. Garner Clerk of the Court of pleas & Quarter Sessions for said County Certify that Joel Pinson before whom the above aff idavit of Samuel Reeves who is now sick & confined to his house was made is one of the acting justices of said Court duly commissioned & qualified. I also certify that the said schedule and oath have been admitted to the record of said Court, and that the same are truly Copied therefrom. And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is fourteen dollars and fifty Cents.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, on this 7th day of April 1826.
Brian M. Garner Clerk of the Court of pleas & Quarter Sessions for Lincoln County in the State of Tennessee.
If this applicant is placed on the pension roll of Mr. Pinson please inclose to me at this place (Payetteville Tennessee) the evidence thereof
C. Boyles

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of July 7 th 1838. Entitled an Act granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows,
State of Tennessee S.S.
Lincoln County On this 14 th day of December 1880. Personally came before me Cornelius W. McGuire an acting justice of the peace for said county of Lincoln, Mrs. Susannah Reeves originally of the State of North Carolina County of Wake  Granville , now a resident of the county of Lincoln State of Tennessee, aged eighty two 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 and pensions to certain Widows. That she is the Widow of Samuel Reeves, originally of the State of North Carolina and County of Wake  Granville , who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of Ninety six Dollars per annum.
She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Reeves in the State of North Carolina and County of Wake on the 20 th day of November 1785, and that her husband the aforesaid Samuel Reeves, died in the county of Lincoln State of Tennessee on the 12 th day of October 1834. That she was not married to him prior to his having this service, but the marriage took place, previous to the first of January Nineteen hundred and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated.
The Words 'Wake, and the, in ten lines' before assigned
Sworn to and subscribed this 14 th day of December, 1880. before me allot Nathaniel Borne.
Susannah Reeves mark
C.W. McGuire Justice of the peace for Lincoln County State of Tennessee S.S.
Personally came before Cornelius W. McGuire an acting justice of the peace for said county of Lincoln, Mrs. Susannah Reeves the above deponent, and made oath in due form
of law, that she has not a record of her marriage, nor a record of the ages of her children, the records having been burnt in a house together with many other papers. Sworn to and subscribed on this day in my own hand above written, before me
C.W. McGuire Justice of the peace for Lincoln County
Susannah her Reeves mark.

State of Tennessee
Lincoln County ss I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Mrs. Susannah Reeves of the County of Lincoln & State of Tennessee now the Widow of Samuel Reeves deceased of the County & State aforesaid for the term of fourteen years past, and from the character she has sustained for truth & honesty, that the utmost faith and credit are due to her acts & doings, Given under my hand and seal this 14 th day of December 1840. And from old age and consequent infirmity, said Susannah Reeves is unable to attend Court
C. W. McGuire Seal for S.C.
State of Tennessee ss
Lincoln County ss Personally came before me Cornelius W. McGuire an acting justice of the peace for said County of Lincoln, Malachi Reeves of said State & County, aged forty four years the 23 rd of July last, and after having been sworn in due form of law, saith on oath that his Father Samuel Reeves deceased of said State & County was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, at the rate of Ninety six dollars per annum, and that a Certificate of Pension was granted to said deceased by the Department of War, on which said Certificate, said deceased, drew from the Agent at Nashville Tennessee, the amount made payable thereon, up to the 4 th of September 1834. And deponent further states that he delivered the aforesaid Certificate of Pension to an Attorney residing in Fayetteville and County of Lincoln, for the purpose of having the same transmitted to the War Department, and that in surrendering said deponent has not seen said Certificate, and that the aforesaid Samuel Reeves died in the State of Tennessee and County of Lincoln on the 12 th day of October 1834. and that his Mother Susannah Reeves is now a Widow and has been such since the death of his Father as aforesaid, Sworn to and subscribed on the day and date last above written, before me
C. W. McGuire Justice of the Peace for Lincoln County
Malachi Reeves
State of Tennessee
Lincoln County ss I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the above deponent Malachi Reeves of the County & State aforesaid, and from the character he sustains as an honest man, and good Citizen, that the affidavit as above, is justly entitled to full faith and credit, given under my hand and seal the day & date last above written
C. W. McGuire Seal Justice of the Peace for Lincoln County

State of Tennessee S.S.
Lincoln County ss. Personally came before me Cornelius W. McGuire an acting Justice of the Peace for said county of Lincoln, Samuel Roan, originally a citizen of the State of North Carolina and county of Wake, now a resident of the county aforesaid, aged sixty five years, and after having been sworn in due form of law, saith on oath, that he has been acquainted with Samuel Reeves deceased, originally of the State of North Carolina county of Wake for the term of forty five years past, and also with his wife Susannah Reeves, now the widow of said deceased for the same length of time, with the exception of some years, occasioned by said deceased having moved from the State of North Carolina into the State of Tennessee, previous to the removal of said deponent, and deponent further states that during the time of his said acquaintance with the aforesaid Samuel Reeves and his wife Susannah, that they lived together as husband and wife in the utmost friendship and peace, and were acknowledged as being lawfully married in the State of North Carolina and county of Wake, and the aforesaid Susannah Reeves is now a resident of the county of Lincoln & State of Tennessee, and a widow, and has been such since the death of her husband Samuel Reeves as aforesaid.
Sworn to and subscribed this 1st day of December 1840.
Attest Nathaniel Bonum,
Samuel Roan his mark before me
C. McGuire
Juster of the Peace for Lincoln County
State of Tennessee
Lincoln County ss. I hereby certify that I am acquainted with Samuel Roan the above deponent, and from the character he sustains, for truth and honesty, that his declaration as above stated is just and entitled to full faith and credit, given under my hand and seal this day and date last above written.
C. McGuire for S.C.
State of Tennessee S.S.
Lincoln County ss. Personally came before me Cornelius W. McGuire an acting Justice of the Peace for said county of Lincoln, Middleton Beadingfield of said State of county, and made oath in due form of law, that he was acquainted with Samuel Reeves deceased for the term of nine years before his death, which took place in the county of Lincoln and State of Tennessee on the 12th day of October 1834, and also with his widow Susannah Reeves for the term of fifteen years past, and that the aforesaid deceased

Reavis and his wife Susannah lived together in the utmost friendship up to the time of his death as aforesaid, and that the said Susannah Reavis is now a citizen of the State of Tennessee and county of Lincoln, and a Widow and has been such since the death of her husband Samuel Reavis as aforesaid, Sworn to and subscribed on the day and date last written, before E. W. Jones Justice of the Peace for Middlesex Bedford Peace for Lincoln County
State of Tennessee
Lincoln County I hereby Certify that I am acquainted with the above deponent Elizabeth Broadfield of said State County, and from the character he sustains as being an honest Man, that full faith and credit should be given to his acts and doings, Given under my hand and seal the day and date last above written
E. W. Jones
State of Tennessee Lincoln County
Justice of the Peace for Lincoln County
I George W Jones Clerk of the County Court of said Lincoln County hereby Certify that Cornelius W. Elliott - given is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his are genuine In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at Fayetteville this 15 th day of December A. D. 1840.
G. W. Jones Clerk
State of Tennessee Lincoln County
I George W Dennis Chairman and presiding Magistrate of the County Court of said County of Lincoln do hereby Certify that George W. Jones whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate is, and was at the time of subscribing the same, the Clerk of the County Court of said County of Lincoln, and that the signature as above, purporting to be his, is genuine Given under my hand at Fayetteville, this 15 th day of December 1840
107548
George W. Dennis Chairman of County Court of Lincoln County
H. A. V. Prun H. R.

NATIONAL ARCHIVES MICROFILM PUBLICATIONS
NONSELECTED RECORDS
NATIONAL ARCHIVES MICROFILM PUBLICATIONS
56 Reg WIDOW, &c.
File No.
Susannah Reeves Widow Samuel Reeves Pvt Rev War
Act: March 3 rd 1843
Index:—Vol. M. Page 153.
[Arrangement of 1870.]

See letter to G.W. Jones, May 2. 1843
James See 1001
Susannah Moore, widow of Samuel Moore, dec
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818, and who died on the 12th October 1831, of Tuscumbia in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Phillips of the regt commanded by Col. Pugh in the N. Carolina line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pellas Ri at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of January 1841, and sent to Miss A. H. Brown, H. Rep.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1841 $ 100.00 Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D.M. Gurney Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 209.

See letter to G.W. Jones, May 2. 1843
Journal Sec 1001
Susannah Hovey, widow of Samuel Hovey, dec
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818, and who died on the 12th October 1834 of Cincinnati in the State of Ohio. who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Phillips of the regt commanded by Col. Pugh in the S. Carolina line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pensions at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of January 1837 and sent to Hon. H. Rep.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1841 $ 406.11 Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D.M. Gurney, Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 209.

Fayetteville Tennessee April 26 th 1845
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comr of Pensions
Sir - At the request of Mrs. Susannah Reeves of Lincoln County Tennessee to whom a pension of $80. per Annum for five years was granted under an act of Congress - I write you for information respecting the enclosed act amendatory of the five years pension act - the five years if I mistake not expired on the 11 th March 1842 - this act as printed allows a pension for one year longer from the 11 th March 1842 & leaving the time from March 1842 to March 1843 without any pension - are the dates in this amendment a misprint or are they correct - If the one year pension is from March 1843 how, when and where can the money be drawn - Annually or Semi-Annually Mrs. Reeves drew the whole five years pension at one time and when she did the pension agent at Pulaski I think retained her Certificate how is this to be remedied? did he retain it or did he send it on to your department - As will a mere filling up of blanks in the enclosed form be sufficient to draw the one years pension - Your early attention to the above will confer a favor on an old and destitute widow of a Revolutionary Patriot. Direct to me at this place Genl. H. Please return this or another form
George W. Jones

W Rep May 23. 1811
Genl. Th. Edwards, Comr of Pensions,
Sir
I have the honor to enclose papers in the case of Susanna Bury - & a letter sent to me, fully copying what is desired very respectfully
A. V. Brown

2/1847
Miss Julia Willa Oct 3. 1843 Muscatine W. Va. Oct 1838 See No. 75483 $80 per an 6001 Nov 18
Col. G. W. Jones Hon. G. W. Jones House of Rep Washington City D.C.

18 Fayetteville 23 rd Sept 1893
Dear Sir, Enclosed I send you the declaration of Susannah Rivers in order to obtain a Pension for our year -
Yours Respectfully Geo. M. Jones
J. T. Edwards Washington City D.C.

1548 Susannah Reeves of Samuel Sunpeers
admitted Jr. 2 yrs 180. ~ bap. Phillips C. B. R. M. e.
died 12 Oct. 1834
Act 7 July 1838.
Hon. A. V. Brown - M. R.

46.80

Declaration
In order to obtain the Benefits of the acts of Congress of the 9 th July 1838 and the 23 d August 1842
State of Tennessee on this Sixteenth day of September County of Lincoln 1843 personally appeared before the subscribers of the county aforesaid Susannah Rees a pensioner of said State in the county of Lincoln aged eighty two years and eight months 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 acts of Congress passed July 9 th 1838 and the 23 d of August 1842 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war That She is the widow of Samuel Rees who was a private in the militia of united states army two years and six months during the Revolutionary war She also declares that She was married to the said Samuel Rees on the 20 th day of November in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty seven that her husband the aforesaid Samuel Rees died on the 12 th day of Oct 1834 that She was at that time married to him prior to his leaving the Service But the Marriage Took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and eighty seven at the time above stated and that She is still a widow
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written before E. W. Gurnee Justice of the peace in and for Lincoln County
Test
Macalachi Preses
Samuel R. Rees

State of Tennessee S.S. Marshall County - Personally came before me Andrew Laird an acting Justice of the Peace for said County of Marshall, Mrs Patsy Wolfe, before her marriage was Patsy Brack, now a Citizen of the State of Tennessee, & County of Maury, near the said Marshall line, aged seventy eight years, originally a Citizen of the State of North Carolina and County of Granville, and after having been sworn in due form of law, deposits and saith on oath, that she was present when her Sister Susannah Brack, was married to Samuel Reeves, in the State of North Carolina and County of Wake, on the 20 th day of November 1785, by Harry Atkins. The reason why said deponent has so correct a knowledge of said marriage & the time it took place is in consequence, of the birth of her Sister's first child which was born nine months & one day after the aforesaid marriage took place, and a further reason why deponent is thus confident, is in consequence of the time when her own marriage took place, which was on the ninth day of June 1787. Eighteen months and some days after the marriage of her Sister Susannah as aforesaid Sworn to and subscribed this 2 nd day of December 1840 by me attests
Nathaniel Borne Andrew Laird
Patsy for Wolfe Mark
State of Tennessee Marshall County - I hereby certify that the above depo- -nent Mrs Patsy Brack Wolfe, is a Citizen of my neighborhood & from my knowledge of her character, for truth and honesty, that full faith and credit are due, to her acts and doings, Given from under my hand & seal this day and date last above written
Andrew Laird for Marshall County

State of Tennessee      Sct. Marshall County      } I Martin W Oakly Clerk of the county court of said Marshall County, hereby certify, that Andrew Laird is a Justice of the Peace, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, & affixed my seal of Office at Lewisburg, this 11 th of December A.D. 1840. Martin W. Oakley Clerk of said County By his deputy John Elliott
State of Tennessee Marshall County      } I Benjamin Williams Chairman & presiding Mag- istrate of the county court of Marshall as aforesaid, do hereby cer- -tify that Martin W Oakley, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate, is and was at the time of subscribing the same, the Clerk of the county court of said County of Mar- -shall, and the signature purporting to be his, is genuine Given under my hand and seal this day and date last above written,
B Williams Chairman of said County Court

State of Tennessee Lincoln County
Col. Brown
Dr Sir
By the request of the Sons of Mrs. Susannah Reves, the Widow of Samuel Reves, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $37.50 per annum, I have been informed to solicit your Excellency's, in procuring a Certificate of Pension for the old lady. Her sons have the utmost Confidence, in your immediate attention to the Case, and for myself I will with gratitude appreciate the favour. You will please have the Certificate (if granted) sent on to me directed to Nashville, or should any thing be wanting to adjust the claim properly, have the requisition also sent to Nashville.
With the utmost respect
I am your Obt. servt.
Nathaniel Porum!
12th Oct. 1839
January 11 th 1840
N. B. You have the goodness, if possible, to have the Certificate made payable the 4 th of March next. You will also observe to the Department, that in consequence of the death of Mr. Brask, a Brother in law, who died a few days since, the full requirements of the not law were fulfilled, I thought to obtain the testimony of said deceased, in order to further prove the marriage of Mrs. Reves, & then have the signature of the Clerk of Williamson son affirmed in the order the law requires, I hope therefore it will not be considered a species of fraud on my part
Respectfully
Nathaniel Porum