Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3,039, for William Purvis, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Curris, William Jane
W.3039
CONTENTS

9111
Kentucky
William Purvis
of Bath Co in the state of Kentucky who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Parker of the Virginia line, for the term of 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 17 th of June 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th of April 1819 and sent to Thomas Triplett, Esq r Clerk, Bath Co Ky (Winchester)
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 14 4 30 31 $68.76
Semi-annual account ending 4 Sept 1819 48.-
$116.76
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Not enrolled
Pensioner paid from 16 1820 to 16 1821 John A. Turner, Commissioner

RWB etc, Octo 10 1854
Reported
Dec 21/48
2550
Kentucky
Jane Purvis widow of William Purvis who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private Va Line
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 31 day of Dec 1848 and sent to
Wm. R. French Hof R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 253 Vol. 3.

William Purvis
for Statement Allusion
Virginian Respect Col Rich Brooks August 17/6-32/75 Lenses must be proved

Admitted

Bath County Kentucky ss
William Purvis a Citizen of the state of Kentucky States that he was a private soldier in the Continental Service and continued in the Revolutionary War Army for Three years That he was enlisted in Culpepper County, at the Court House Virginia On or about the 10 th day of August 1775. for Three years in the Continental Army by Ensign Purvis as a private in Capt. Richard Taylor's company of the 1 st Virginia Regt. commanded by Col. Richard Parker — That he was in the Battle of Monmouth & Brandywine and saw other service as per Instance at Stony Point. That after serving out his time of three years he was honourably discharged by Col. Parker to the best of his recollection but it might have been some other Officer — This discharge was given at Smith's Bluffs in the state of New York as he supposes but has been lost or burnt in the Chest of this affair which got Burnt by Accident that he got a land warrant at Richmond Virginia for his Continental services which he supposes may afford some proof of the truth of his statement — That he has no evidence of his services other than what is here given unless he can prove the evidence of Capt. Richard Taylor which he fears he will be unable to do — That he is now in indigent circumstances and from Age & infirmity and Rheumatic affection, unable to gain a support by labour that his sons are Married and left him except two Small ones unable to work and his Wife has been a cripple for Many years (Say 14 years) and in consequence of his reduced and indigent Circumstances he asks for the pension allowed him by Law as a Revolutionary Soldier — That he is not able to ride

Any distance to search for Officers whom he served under or men whom he served with —
Nathaniel Foster Esqr States that he has known the above William Purvis for about Twenty Years and believes him to be as honest a man as any in Kentucky
That said Purvis is an Old infirm man his wife a cripple for the last 14 years and his sons who are large enough to work are married & have left him that in the opinion of this affiant he is in indigent Circumstances and unable from Bodily infirmity to obtain a living by personal labour & needs a pension to ensure a decent support —
State of Kentucky } ss
Wath Circuit } ss and that it be certified to the Secretary at War that the preceding Examination of William Purvis and Nathaniel Foster Esqr was taken on oath in open court and that it does appear to the satisfaction of this court by said Examination that the said applicant William Purvis was during the revolution War an enlisted Soldier and that he served as such as in said Examination is stated and that he said William Purvis is in such needy and indigent Circumstances as to require the aid of his country provided by the Act of Congress in such cases provided —
The foregoing Statements were in open court in one form of law In Testimony Whereof herunto set my hand and affix the Seal of my office this 17 th day of June 1818 in the 45 th Year of the Commonwealth at Thomas Triplett CLK

M. Purvis
Schedule
9111 Fleming Coy
Not entitled
8/17
8/19
8/19

Kentucky Bath Circuit Court September Term 1820
William Purvis a Revolutionary Pensioner produced in Open Court a schedule of his Estate and made Oath to the same agreeably to Law in such Cases made and Provided; Whereupon the same was examined and the Court being satisfied thereon with order it to be recorded in the words and figures following to wit: "State of Kentucky Bath County ss On this 18 th day of September 1820 Personally appeared in Open Court the Bath Circuit Court the same being a Court of Records, William Purvis aged sixty three Years resident in Fleming County, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, in the first Virginia Regiment Commanded by Col. Richard Parker and in Col. Richard Taylor's Company the date of the Original declaration being date on the 17 th day of June 1818 and to of Pension Certificate 9111. and 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 or to diminish it as to bring my self within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain Persons engaged in the Land and Naval

Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War paid on the 18 th day of March 1818. And that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property securities debts or contracts due to me: nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed - 197 acres of 3 rd Rate Land the title of which is disputed and suit brought the improvements on the same is worth $800:00 & which it probably will be paid for if awarded.
1 Horse worth 25.00 6 head of cattle worth 52.00 21 head of hogs worth 40.00
My occupation a farmer and I am unable to procure a living in that way, My wife is fifty years of age and is crippled; I have also three children living with me, One daughter named Susan about 17 years old, One son about 12 years old and one about four years old" And it is further ordered by the Court that a true copy of the same be certified to the War department
John F. Wilson clerk of the Patux Circuit Court do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said Court: 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 Nine hundred and Seventeen Dollars -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Affixed the Seal of the said Court on this 24 th day of October 1820 -
6  W. Morris

State of Kentucky Fleming county ss
On this 29th day of September 1843. personally appeared before me James Markwell a Justice of the Peace in and for said county. Jane Purvis a resident of said county and state aged seventy 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 7th July 1838. entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of William Purvis, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, and who received a pension of eight dollars per month commencing on the 17th June 1818. and whose pension certificate is hereto annexed. dated ninth April 1819. signed
J. C. Calhoun, Secretary of War. She further declares, that she was married to the said William Purvis in Culpeper county, Virginia on the 19th day of July 1792. for proof of her marriage she refers to the certificate of the clerk of Culpeper county court hereto attached. signed. H. Murray, clerk. That her husband the aforesaid William Purvis died on the 4th day of December 1835. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but that the marriage took place previous to the 1st of January 1794. viz. at the time above stated. and that she still remains a widow. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before
James Markwell J.P.
for Jane Purvis mark

State of Kentucky
Fleming county ss
I James Markwell a Justice of the peace in and for said county. certify that Mrs. Jane Purvis who this made oath to the foregoing declaration, is personally known to me - that she is the reputed widow of William Purvis who was a Revolutionary pensioner, and that from bodily infirmity she is unable to attend in open court to make her proof.
Given under my hand this 29th day September 1823
James Markwell J.P.
We James Standcliff and John Spurlock state on oath that we were well acquainted with William Purvis who was a pensioner of the United States, and that he died on the 4 th day of December 1825, and further that we are well acquainted with Jane Purvis who is here present, and know her to be the reputed widow of said William Purvis, dec d . Given under our hands this 29th day of September 1843
Subscribed and sworn to before
James Markwell J.P.
James Standcliff his mark John Spurlock

9797
Jane Purvis Ken:
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Hon. R. French HR.

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
William Purvis late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to com- mence on the seventeenth day of June one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this ninth day of April one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.
Samuel Houghton

War Department,
PENSION OFFICE, Sept 5 1826
SIR :
In conformity with the law of the United States, of the 1st March, 1823, authorizing the Secretary of War to restore the names of certain persons to the List of Pensioners, you are hereby notified, that your name has been this day restored to the Pension Roll of the Kentucky Agency, and that, agreeably to the provisions of said act, your allowance, as a Pensioner, will commence from the 17 th of August 1826 , the day on which the evidence was closed upon which you obtained a restoration to the List.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards
To Mr. William Purvis
United States' Pensioner.
6 ac of Jonathan Moore E.g. Owingsville Kents,
Samuel Houghton

Wats of marriage Parties Names Name of minister
1792 July 19 William Purvis & Jane Lewis Corbin Burke
Virginia, Campbell County to wit: I Fayette Manzy Clerk of the county Court of said county do hereby certify that the above is a true extract from the marriage records of my office: whereby according to the mode of keeping the same in said office, it appears that on the nine tenth day of July seventeen hundred & ninety two William Purvis & Jane Burke were united in holy matrimony by Lewis Corbin a minister of the Gospel duly authorized to celebrate the rites of matrimony according to the laws of God & of the said common wealth.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said court this fourth day of September eighteen hundred & forty three.
F. Manzy Clk
Campbell County to wit: I Samuel Slaughter presiding Justice of the county court of Campbell do hereby certify that Fayette Manzy who has made the foregoing certificate is & was at the time of making the same the clerk of said court & that his attestation is in due form of law. Witness my hand this 5th day of September 1843
Samuel Slaughter

State of Kentucky Fleming County Set I William J. L. Lucado, clerk of the court of Fleming County certify that James McKinell is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature pur- -porting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and sub- -scribed my name this 9th day of October 1843
W. J. Lucado clerk of the Court of Fleming County

Power of Attorney from Thos Purvis of Khy to R W Bates.

State of Kentucky } Bath County } ss
On this 6 th day of September One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty four personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above named Thomas Purvis son of Administrator upon the estate of Mrs Jane Purvis who was the widow of William Purvis who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, at the rate of $90 per Annum, and resided in the State of Kentucky, during his lifetime and who died in the County of Fleming in said State on the 4 th day of Decr. Eighteen Hundred and Thirty five; that his Mother was Pensioned at the rate of $80 per Annum. That he has good and sufficient reasons for supposing that his Mother was pensioned at too low a rate and ought to be increased, to the day of her death which event took place on the 22 d day of February One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty One I therefore as one of the heirs and Administrator upon the estate of the said Jane Purvis do hereby Authorize and appoint R W Bates of Washington City D.C. my true and Lawful Attorney for me and in my name and stead to apply for and receive from the Commission of the  Pensions whatever sum or sums of Money or evidences of debt may be found due the heirs of the said Jane Purvis hereby ratifying and confirming whatsoever my said Attorney may do in the premises
Thomas Purvis
Sealed and delivered
in the presence of
R H Clomer
S S Atchison
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Wilas L Atchison
Justice of the Peace

WIDOW, &c.
Rev File No.
3039
Jane Purvis
Widow
William Purvis
Priv. Revolt
Act:
Feby 2 nd 1868
Index:—Vol.
M.
Page
144.
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rec d August 30. 1826
pension service
FLEMINGSBURG, KY.
Augt 18 th
Mail
James
Derby
Secretary
Washington City 1826
Jonathan Mason Q.M. Genl
W.H. 17 B.H.
Full
James Derbys Detached City
1 March 1823

Heminyburg Ky Sept 16 th 1896.
James Barbour Esqr.
Secretary War Dept.
Sir You will please direct your answer to Owingsville Kentucky as
I live nearer there than to Heminyburg
I much oblige you &c
William Purvis by Jonathan Moore. his friend

Jane Purvis
wid of W m
ky dt 2 nd Feb 48
Col

Washington Oct 7. 1854
Hon S. P. Waldo Commr of Pensions
Sir
I herewith file the application of Thos Purvis for increase on the Pension of Mrs Jane Purvis (his mother) under Act of July 1. 1848 -
Very Respectfully yours P W Bates

5319
12/4 Jane Pravis March 1843
$80 per an
D. K. Beckton Flemingsburg Ky. Ken.
Edward Boyle born in Panama
Washington City
FREE

Humphrey Ky March 8 th 1844 J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r Pensions
Dear Sir
acceleration of Mrs. Jane Purvis for one year, pension under the act of 3 rd March 1843. When acted upon please advise me of the result
Yrs
D. R. Stockton

March 1823 1824 William Purvis, Fleming 67 1879
Rec d Dec r 24. 1825
A Pension Certificate
Hon: D. Trimble H. Chap
Secretary of War Washington
File of Sept 1819

Washington Dec 24 th 1825.
Sir
Here is the case of Mr Purvis, & I hope the case may be one which deserves the bounty of Government. When the case is decided I shall be happy to forward it to him.
Yours very Respectfully
David Trimble
The Secretary of War.

9797
Oct 16. Jane Purvis Act 38
FREE
Me
William
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

Henningsburg Octo. 9 th 1843.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commr. of Pensions.
Dear Sir,
Enclosed you will receive the declaration of Mrs. Lucy Purvis of this county, who claims a pension on account of the revolutionary services of her husband John Purvis decd. If further proof is required please advise me, wherein, and also whether it will be necessary for her to prepare another declaration to obtain the one year's pay allowed by the act of Congress of 3 rd March last.
Respy
D. H. Stockton

Declaration
Under that of the first of March 1822 County of Fleming SS on this 3 day of December 1823, Personally in Open Court (it being a Court of record) made so by the Acts of the Legislature of the Com- monwealth of Kentucky William Purvis of said County aged about 68 Years resident of said County of the of said County 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 15 March 1818 & the first of May 1820 that he said William Purvis enlisted for the term of Three Years on the 10 day of August 1776 in the State of Virginia in the Company commanded by Captain Richard Taylor in the regiment commanded by Col Richard Parker first Virginia Regiment

In the line of the State of Virginia on the Virginia Continental establishment — that he thereby Continued to serve in said Corps until the 29th 10th 1779 when he was discharged from the said service in Smiths Bottom in the State of New York and Colonel Richard Parker gave him his discharge which discharge was burnt in 1792 when his house was burnt in the of Kentucky — that his name has not been placed on the pension list — & that his Original claim is on file in the War department
And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st of May 1828 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th of March 1818 & that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of any property or any part thereof without intent of evading paying the tax as to amount liable 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 of March 1818 & 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 hereto annexed & by me subscribed.
  1 Gray Mare $ 25. 00   7 Head Sheep 7   1 Cow & Calf 7. 50   1 Steer 7. 00     $ 46. 50 
his William L. Survis mark
The Mare I now give you is the same I gave in - in 1818 the Horse

I gave in — in 1818. I lost in the a Quag Mine in the state of Indiana Indiana Decr 1821
the land I gave in — in the year 1818 I have lost
by a letter, or prior claim my wife Jane is aged 55 Years or thereabouts — was crippled in the left hip joint by a fall from a horse in 1801 — which almost prevents her from moving about my children that lived with me in 1818 has left me except one son aged 15 Years Named Mathew Purvis but is of little support to me being always from — from home. I am Matilda Very Weakly I am extremely reduced in Body & Circumstances Also am now unable to pursue my Occupation which is that of Farming

And cannot support myself without the aid or charity of friends or support from my Country
State of Kentucky Fleming County ss
December Court 1825.
I James Crawford Deputy for Joshua Stockton clerk of the court for the county aforesaid certify that the foregoing oath & the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of said court. 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 of the value therein stated. That the same were at the court of ordinary be certified. In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my name & affixed seal of said county this 5 th day of December 1825.
J. Crawford

See letter to The Hon David Trimble, H. R. 11 th January 1826.
(Sept 1819.)

See letter to John Bedell, 20 Aug. 1840
Kentucky Roll.
William Purvis, placed on the roll under the act of March 18. 1818, as a private, at $8 per mo. on the 9 th April 1819 — dropt — and restored on the 5 th day of Sept. 1826. Notification thereof sent to Jonathan Moore, Esq. Owingsville, Ken. Pension under act of March 1823, commencing on the 17 th August 1826.
( Sept 1819 )
Inde @ p. 19

Ref.
Kentucky 5138
Jane Purvis
widow of William Purvis
who 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 20. day of March 1844 and sent to D. R. Stockton
Flemingsburg, Kentucky
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1, Page 172

Rep 16 Feb 44
8109
Kentucky.
Jane Purvis widow of Wm Purvis
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 4 Dec. 1835 of Fleming Co. in the State of Kentucky. who was a Pri in the Co commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg. commanded by Col _____ in the Rev. War line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Feby 1844 and sent to Hon A French A R
Total Amount, $400.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. L. Schram Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1 Page 375.

Purvis William
Copy Path Schedule

State of Kentucky Fleming County
On this Eleventh day of August 1826. personally appeared before me a justice of the peace of Fleming County William Purvis resident in said County, aged about 68. years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the Acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818. & the 1 st May 1820. That he the said William Purvis enlisted for the term of three years on the tenth day of August in the year 1776. in the State of Virginia in the Company commanded by Capt. Richard Taylor in Regiment commanded by Col. Richard Parker, in the line of the State of Virginia on the Virginia Continental establishment, that he continued to serve in the corps until the 10 th August 1779. When he was discharged from said service in Smiths Clove in the State of New York, that his name has been placed on the pension list & dropped therefrom on account of his property. and in pursuance of the Act of the first 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 other manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with the

intent thereby so 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 and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18 th 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 hereto annexed & by me subscribed
One Mare $25.00 One Cow 7.00 One Steer 7.00 Seven head of sheep 7.00 $46.00
William his  x Purvis mark
And that he is a farmer by occupation and very unable to pursue his occupation in consequence of Rheumatic pains with which he has been afflicted for many years. And that the name of his wife is Jane aged 56 years or thereabouts, and is unable to pursue any business in consequence of her hip joint being slipped by a fall from a horse about 24 years since. I have one boy living with me named Matthew about 16 years of age and is of little advantage to me owing to his being afflicted with an inward complaint

This day personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for Fleming County William Moore Jonathan Moore & William Purvis being all of lawful age who being first duly sworn do make the following Statements. (William Moore & Jonathan Moore State, that William Purvis's land was sold by the sheriff under an execution against George Donston who had a better claim on said land and that William Purvis has no recourse on the man, that he purcha- sed of for his improvements as he only had a quit claim deed and that the man is dead and left no estate. That said Purvis is without remedy against any person and we further state that this is a true statement of all his property given in his schedule & we further state that the statement given in concerning his family is true. Given under our hand & seal, this 11 th day of August 1826.
(William Moore Seal)
Jonathan Moore (Seal)
William Purvis his mark
This day personally appeared before me Samuel Filson a justice of the peace of Fleming County & State of Kentucky, William Moore Jonathan Moore and William Purvis and made oath that the above statements is true. Given under my hand this 11 th day of August 1826. Samuel Filson J.P.

I Joshua Stockton clerk of the Fleming County court do hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the said William Purvis did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy from the 10 th day of August 1776 to the 10 th day of August 1779 on the continental establishment, and that the foregoing declaration was sworn to in open court. — and I also certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said court, and I 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 forty six dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed the seal of said court at Flemingsburg this 17 th day of August 1826.
Joshua Stockton clk Fleming County court
William Purvis Copy of his Schedule

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5138

State of Kentucky, Fleming County SS
On this 16 th day of September 1848 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for said county, Jane Purvis a resident of said county aged seventy seven 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 2 nd Feby. 1848 granting to pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of William Purvis who was a private in the Virginia line of the army of the Revolution, and that she received an annual pension of eighty dollars under the act of 17 th June 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Dixon Black J.P.
Jane her Purvis mark
Witness William Purvis
I certify that the above declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration
Dixon Black J.P.
State of Kentucky, Fleming County Sct
I Millicent T. Dudley clerk of the court of said county, certify that Dixon Black is a magistrate in and for said county duly commissioned and sworn and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. His commission is dated on the 1 st day of September 1845 and continues during good behavior.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 25 th day of September 1848 M. T. Dudley clerk

5379 Mr. Purvis

State of Kentucky
Fluining county set.
on this 5 th day of March 1844 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said county. Jane Purvis, a resident of said county of Fluining age seventy two years. who is personally known to me. and 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 of March 1843. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of William Purvis. who was a private in the army of the Revolution. That she has received a pension of Eighty dollars per annum for five years under the act of July 7. 1838 - which pension certificate was dated on the 16 th February 1844.
She further declares that she is still a widow. Sworn to and subscribed the day & year above written before me
3
Jane Purvis mark
James Markwell John Spurlock
J.P.
I certify that the erasure and insertion that appears above where 1838 is inserted was done in my presence and before the signing the same
James Markwell J.P.

State of Kentucky Fleming County ss
I Wm T Dudley Clerk of the Court of Fleming County. Certify that James Mearkwell is a Magistrate as above. And that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 8 th day of March 1841.
W. T. Dudley Clerk of the Court of Fleming County