Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 7847, for Barnard Owens, North Carolina

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Owens, Barnard R. 7847
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Form of letter from Rhoda Owens. To J. P. C. Callaway.

Power of Attorney. Revolutionary Pension Claims.
Know all men by these presents that I, Rhoda Owens, Daughter of Barnard Owens, said Rhoda Owens hereby constitute and appoint James Calloway of Winston-Salem and B. L. Calloway of Ashe County, N.C. - my true and lawful agents and attorneys - to prosecute the claim of Barnard Owens, for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension, that may be due, and I hereby authorize my said Agents, to examine all papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the department at Washington City or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or argument, and to receive the certificate which may be issued for said claim - and to appoint one or more substitutes under them for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do here in personally present, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorneys and agents shall lawfully do in the premises, and receiving all forms necessary.
Witness my hand and seal this 8 th day of Feb. A.D. 1854.
Signed and sealed in the presence of. Rhoda Owens. (Mark)
Witness - Thos. S. Calloway Witness - William Howell
State of North Carolina, } County of Ashe. }
On this 8 th day of Feb. 1854
before me, the subscriber a justice of the peace, in and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared Rhoda Owens and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed, for the purposes and consideration therein mentioned.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year aforesaid -
J. J. Callan J. P.

State of North Carolina County of Ashe
Be it known That on this 8 th day of Feby. A.D. 1854, before the undersigned, a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State, aforesaid. Personally appeared Rhoda Owens a Resident of Elk Creek Road, in said County, and made oath according to law That she is the identical Rhoda Owens, who executed the foregoing power of attorney, and that she is directly interested in said claim, and wants this affidavit, to be filed - with such additional, evidence or arguments as said Agent may use in prosecuting said claim
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before. I. J. Galloway J. P. Rhoda Owens Mato
I, I. J. Galloway a Justice of the peace, in and for said County - do hereby certify that Rhoda Owens, who executed the foregoing power - is a respectable resident of this County - and is I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
I. J. Galloway J. P.
State of North Carolina County of Ashe.
I Robert Gambill Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid - do hereby certify that - John J. Galloway, whose name appears to the foregoing certificate of affidavit was at the time a Justice of the peace for said County - and that the signature pur- porting to be his is genuine - and that full faith and credit should be given to all his official acts - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my said office - at office This 16 th day of Febry. A.D. 1854.
Robert Gambill Clerk

State of North Carolina
County of Wilkes.
On this 15. day of March, 1884, Personally appeared before me Nathanial Wheeler a Justice of the peace within - and for the County and State aforesaid - Sartin Orms, and Fanny Hammons, residents of the County and State aforesaid - who after being duly sworn according to law - the said Sartin. States that he is now about fifty years of age - and the said Fanny States that she is to the best of her then knowledge - about - the age of fifty years - The said Sartin Orms - States - That he is the Grand Son of one Barn- ard Orms, now deceased, late of Wilkes County in the State of North Carolina - he says that from his earli- est recollection he knew - the said Barnard Orms. he States that the said Barnard Orms, died at - his residence in said County and State - On the 18. day of May, A.D. 1847. That he was present at the - time - and helped bury his said Grandfather. That he was a Very Old man, about the age of one hundred years - according to what the Old man always said and as he believes - he further States that the Old man always said that he had been a soldier of the war of the Revolution - and had also been an officer in said war - and that that was what was always said by all the Old people in the surrounding Country ever since he can recollect - and that he never heard it doubted or disputed - The said Fanny Hammons States that she had been well acquainted with the - said Barnard Orms for about thirty years - that - she lived with him a part of the time and always near him - she states that he died as above stated - that she was present at his burial - and that the statements made above by Sartin Orms as to the Old man's services in the war of the Revolution - is what she al- ways heard - and what he always said -
Sartin Orms
Fanny Hammons Mark

Sworn to and Subscribed before me the day and year above written - and I do hereby certify that the above named Sam Kin Owens - and Falcy Hammons - are respectable residents of said County and State - well known to me and that they are Creditable witnesses -
No Church J. H. D.
State of North Carolina
County of Wilkes.
On this 15 th day of March, A.D. 1859, personally appeared before me Nathaniel Church a Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid. Elijah Church Sr. a resident of the County and State aforesaid. Who after being duly sworn according to law declares. That he has no record of his age - but that according to what his Father always told him - That he is now in this present month of March, Eighty six years old - That he resided in the County of Wilkes, and State aforesaid - during the war of the Reunion - That he was well acquainted with Barnard Owens, in the time of the Reunion - and that he always understood during the war and ever since that the said Owens was a soldier in said war - he thinks & believes a large portion of said war that they lived close neighbors - at the time - and most of the time ever since - That the said Barnard Owens lived in the time of said war in Wilkes County, N.C. and he states that the said Owens, died in said County of Wilkes - he thinks about - six years ago or thereabouts - that he lived at the time a close neighbor to him - and that he was the identical man - that served as aforesaid - he states - that the said Owens, lived to be a very Old Man, he thinks and believes he must have been nearly if not quite one hundred years old - That he was a very poor man - and lived in a remote part of the County - in a cove of the Blue Ridge - about 23 miles from the Court House of his County - and that

for many years before his death - That he was - Being ill able to go about - and for some years could go no place unless hauled on a small ground slide - He further States That Rhoda Burns, of Ashe County State of North Carolina, Peggy Burns, Polly Burns, and Mrs. Mary Church, of Wilkes County State of North Carolina, are the living children and lawful heirs of the said Bar- nard Burns, Nov. Dec -
his Elijah Church, Jr. Mark,
Sworn to and Subscribed before me the day and year above written - and I do hereby certify that I believe the said Elijah Church to be of the age above stated - That he is a respectable resident of said County, and That he is a credible witness -
E Church
State of North Carolina County of Wilkes -
On this 15 th day of March -
A.D. 1884. Personally appeared before me, Nathaniel Church, a Justice of the peace - within and for the County and State aforesaid. Mrs. Charity Church, a resident of the County and State aforesaid - who after being duly sworn according to law declares - That she will be Eighty Three years old - in May next - That she resided - in said County and State aforesaid - during the war of the Re- bellion - That she well recollects the said war and many of its incidents - She states that she had a Brother - One - Elias Craft - who was also a soldier of the war of the rebellion - who lived in said County and State during said war - She also states that she was at the same time well acquainted with one Barnard Burns, then a resident of said County and State - who lived at that time a close neighbor to her - She states that she always heard in the time of said war and ever since that the said Barnard Burns, was a soldier - and was in the service of his

County - in much of said War - she well recollects that when she would hear it talked of that the soldiers were going off into the war - that she always hear it said at the time that the said Barnard Owens also went - and that - that was what she always heard said at the time - the truth of which she never doubted or heard doubted - at the time or ever since - she further states - that the said Barnard Owens, the identical man - lived a close neighbor to her lately - and for many years passed - that he died in said County of Wilks, N.C. - she thinks something like six years ago - that he was a very old man - that he had a family and several children in time of the Rebellious War - she thinks he must have lived to near or quite - the age of one hundred years and that - Rhoda Owens, of Scholburg, N.C. - Fanny - Owens, Polly Owens, and Mrs. Nancy Church of Wilks County, N.C. - are the living children - and lawful heirs of the said - Barnard Owens -
for Charity + Church Trust
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written - and I do hereby certify - that the said Charity Church is a respectable resident of said County well known to me and that I believe her to be of the age above stated - and that she is a credible witness -
B N Church J.P. Trust

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
784  REJECTED  am
P. O. Barnard Owens
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

cp.
Bernard Owens dec?
cp. 6.
J. Callaway 19 Feb. 1855. " " chch 15 1855
7847
Act 7 June 1832.

Declaration of D. C. Calloway, admr of Barnard Owens, etc.
Revolutionary Pension Claim Oct. 1832.
Darius Calloway, admr Nicholasburg, Ky.

State of North Carolina County of Wilkes.
On this 31 st day of July August, A.D. 1884. Personally appeared before the Marshall full the Justices of the County Court - for the County of Wilkes, State of North Carolina. Now in Session. Benjamin C. Calloway. Admt. in the estate of the late Barnard Owens. of Wilkes County. State of North Carolina. Now Deceased. Who made the following declaration on oath - To Wit - That he was personally well acquainted with the said Barnard Owens. for many years. That the said Owens lived for many years before his death at the place - and in the immediate neighborhood, - at which he died - he states that he well recollects the time when the said Owens died - That he thinks and believes that it was about the month of May. 1847. That he lived within about four miles of him - That he was a very old man - and that for some years before his death that he was very ill able to get about - and that for a year or two before his death as he is informed and believes - that he was not so much as out of his House - That he lived in a cove of the Old Ride near the top of the Mountain - in a very inaccessible part of the country - and quite remote from the Court House of his county not less than 22. or 23. miles - and that in the lifetime of the said Owens - there was no person in that section of the country - that was engaged or known how to procure the pension, due to the old soldiers he states - That he always heard - ever since he can recollect - that the said Barnard Owens, was a soldier and officer, in the war of the Revolution That that was what was said and believed by the whole country and especially by the old people of the country - he further states that his father the late Elijah Calloway.

know D r who was born on the 12 th day of Oct. 1768 1769. always said that he was well acquainted with the said Barnard Owens, in the time of the war of the Revolution, and that my said father always said - that he knew that the said Barnard Owens, was in the war of the Revolution - and that he was an officer in said war - he further states that some few years ago before the death of my said father, which took place in the county of Ashe State of North Carolina - at his residence - the 3 rd day of March, 1847 - that he was present - with his said father - and the said Barnard Owens, and that amongst other matters of conversation between the two old men - that the subject of the old war - was spoken of - and that at that time his said father told the said Barnard Owens, that he knew that he had served in the Revolutionary war - that he knew he had been a lieutenant in said war - and that he ought to have a pension - and that if he would make application for it - that he would make affidavit for him - as to his services - and what he knew of them, and that at that time the said Owens said that he had been in said service and was an officer - as aforesaid - and he further states that from what he has always heard of the services of the said Barnard Owens, in the war of the Revolution - from all his various sources of information - that he has no doubt - but the said Barnard Owens, did serve in said war as stated - that he was a private and lieutenant in said war - and he thinks must have been for the term of at least two years - and that the said Barnard Owens, was the identical man - who did serve as aforesaid that he served as he is informed and believes - under Capt s G r g e S im ons, & Barnard, under the command of Col o Benjamin Cleveland - as a volunteer in the militia of the U. States. - Benjamin C. Callaway
Sworn to in open Court July 31 st 1854
Deputy Clerk of Court Barnard Owens
Test William C. H.

Sworn to and subscribed in open Court the day and year above written - And I do hereby certify that the said Benjamin C. Ballou, admt. as aforesaid is highly respectable - and entitled to credit on oath or otherwise - That he is a resident of the County of Wake State of North Carolina - and that he is personally well known to me -
W. S. Stokes J.P.
Chairman of the Court.
State of North Carolina Wake County
I William Stokes Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions for the County of Wake in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that Mr. Stokes is a Magistrate as above and that he is the Chairman of said Court duly elected according to Law and that the foregoing declaration was sworn to in Open Court, and further that the foregoing signature purporting to be the signature of the said W. S. Stokes is genuine
Given under my hand and seal this 10th day of March 1854
7854
William Stokes (Clerk)

Affidavit of Col. Deane Hallam
As to the series of Barnard Arms. War of the Revolution -

State of North Carolina County of Wilkes.
On this 4 th day of March A.D. 1854. Personally appeared before me Mr. A. Stitt, a Justice of the peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid. Edwd James Nelson a resident of the County and State aforesaid. Whereof being duly sworn according to law, declare that he was born on the 29 th day of November, A.D. 1767 - That he lived in the County of The State of North Carolina - during the war of the Rebellion - he states that he can well recollect the said war - and all the leading incidents of said war that - took place in this part of the County - he states that he was at the time well- acquainted with one Barnard Owens who was a resident of said County of Wilkes during said war - he states that he always understood at the time - and ever since - up to - the time of the death of the said Barnard Owens that he was a soldier - in the service of his country - in the war of the Rebellion - he well remembers - that at the time the war was organizing - to go to the Battle of Kings Mountain, that Barnard Owens - was amongst those who volunteered to go to said Battle - and that he did go - in said expedition - as he always told and believed - he states that he always understood and so believes that the said Barnard Owens - was - in much of the said war - though the length of time that he did actually serve he cannot state correctly though he thinks it must have been around - to a considerable - length of time - he states and believes - and that he always did believe that the service of the said Owens - was sufficient to

entitled him to a pension - he states that he thinks the said leader James several capt William Lenox. in The expeditions to King Maurice's Under, The com- mand of Col. Benjamin Cleveland. The Ballroom of his services was under Office, that he does not Now recollect - he states that he always at the time and now since understood that the said Barnard Burns, was a true Whig - and a good and good soldier - he states - that the said Burns is now dead - that he died in Nicks, County of of North Carolina - he thinks some five or six years ago - The said Wilson, states that he himself was a Col. and Commandant in a True Service And the late war with Great Britain and that he has always been familiar with the services of all the wars - in which the country has been engaged -
188, 1898
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and date above written - and I do hereby certify, that I believe the said Col. James Wilson to be of the age above stated - and that he is a credible witness - No. S. Stokes Jr. (Q.D.)

State of North Carolina Walter County
I W. Mastin Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Walter, in the State aforesaid do Certify that Nathan Church & M c Stokes are Magistrates as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine Given under my hand & Seal of said Court at Office March 25 th 1832
W. Mastin Clerk
Affidavit of Rev. James Malcom
As to the above
of Barnard Evans
Rev of the
Revolution -

FREE
Wm Lloyd Bernard Shaw Bruce L. 1836- David ... 43' 48" 12"  P. Waldo. Corners of Pines Washington. D.C.

Nicksburg, N.C. March 7. 1855.
Yrs.
L. D. Waldo.
I have not yet had reports - from my other cases - so that - The Heirs of Bernard Owens - Lucie Sage - & Sarah Wickham. It may be that the reports - will sent to the City post office - with the expectation that I would get them. If the case of Lucie Sage is made out please make it payable here at Morganton, N.C.
Most Respectfully, Yours At Svt.
James G. Galloway

Comptroller of N.C. Certificate relative to Bernard Owens
Coh
James Calloway Wilkesboro N.C. now here

State of North Carolina Comptroller's Office
I William S. Clarke Comptroller of public accounts in and for the State aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears of record in my Office among the payments made by said State to sundry persons for Military services in the Revolutionary War as follows, to wit:
"Barnard Owens."
Book A.M. No. 15 page 44 £ 31 Sh 8 D 4 specie
Vol. A. entry 773 Lieutenant Barnard Owens for services of himself and Company allowed October 1779. £ 199 S 10 currency
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 30th. day of March 1854.
Wm S. Clarke Compt.

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After, in the lease of the original Heirs of Bearnard O'Brien
Restitutionary

Copy of Recd B. Calloway adm.
$ 2 30 Paid by LC h.m.

State of North Carolina Wilkes County
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions Aug d Session 1854
Be it known the following Entry was made on the Minutes of said Court then in Session M c Stokes, Sartin J Becknell & W m S. McNeil Justices of the Peace in and for the said County specially elected to hold said Court. presiding to wit
" Alfred Miller the administrator heretofore ap- " pointed by this Court upon the Estate of Barnard " Owens deceased resigned his office in open " Court, And Benjamin Calloway was appoin- " ted Administrator upon the Estate of the said " Owens, and gave Bond in the sum of " four thousand Dollars with James " Calloway & James P. Waugh Securities, " and was sworn according to Law
State of North Carolina Wilkes County
I Williamston Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Wilkes do hereby certify that the forego- -ing are true Copies of the Record in the foregoing Case taken from Minutes of said Court - my office
Given under my hand & Seal of said Court at Apper July 3 rd 1855 W. H. H. H.

State of North-Carolina,
Wilk Wilk COUNTY. }
Know all Men by these Presents, That We B C Galloway James Calloway & James P Waugh
are held and firmly bound unto the State of North-Carolina, in the sum of four Thousand dollars, current money, to be paid to the said State; to the which payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.
Sealed with our seals, and dated this 31 st day of July Anno Domini 18 54
THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH, That if the above bounden
B C Galloway
administrator of all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits of Barnard Owner deceased, do make or cause to be made, a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits of the deceased, which have or shall come to the hands, knowledge, or possession of the said B C Galloway
or into the hands or possession of any person or persons for him and the same so made, do exhibit, or cause to be exhibited into Wilk County Court, within the time prescribed by law, after the date of these presents: And the same goods, chattels and credits, or other the goods, chattels and credits of the deceased, at the time of his death, or which at any time thereafter shall come into the hands or possession of the said B C Galloway
or into the hands or possession of any other person or persons for him do well and truly administer according to law; and further do make, or cause to be made, a true and just account of his said administration, agreeably to law, after the date of these presents: and all the rest and residue of said goods, chattels and credits, which shall be found remaining upon the said administrator's account, (the same being first allowed by the Governor and Council, Superior or County Court) shall deliver and pay unto such person or persons, respectively, as the same shall become due, pursuant to the true intent and meaning of the act in that case made and provided. And if it shall appear that any will or testament was made by the deceased, and the executor or executors therein named do exhibit the same in court, making request to have it allowed and approved of accordingly, if the said B C Galloway above bounden being thereunto required, do render and deliver the said letters on administration, (approbation of such testament being first had and made in the said court) then this obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
SIGNED, SEALED, AND DELIVERED, IN THE PRESENCE OF
Willm Sturtevant
B C Galloway James Calloway James P Waugh

State of North-Carolina.
By the Justices of the County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, for the County of Wilkes County
It having been certified to us, that Barnet Owens late of Wilkes county, is dead, and having made no last will and testament in writing; and Roy C Calloway having made application to this court for and obtained administration upon the deceased's estate, and having also entered into bond and security, as the law in such case provides, in the sum of four thousand Dollars with Samy Calloway and Daniel P Waugh Secuties
These are therefore to empower the said Roy C Calloway to enter into and upon all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits of the deceased, and the same into his possession take, wheresoever in this state to be found, and an inventory thereof to exhibit according to law, and all the just debts of the deceased to pay, and distribute as the law in such case provides.
Witness, Wellington Clerk of the said Court, at office the 31 st day of July 182 4
Wellington Clerk

Affidavit of
Col. James M. Wilson,
as to Barnard Owens

State of North Carolina County of Wilkes.
On this 1 st day of June, 1854, personally appeared before me M. S. Stith, — a Justice of the peace for for the County and State aforesaid. Ed. Barnes Wellborn, a resident of said County. Who — after being duly sworn according to law, declares — that he was born on the 22 nd day of March A.D. 1767. That he resided in the County and State aforesaid during the whole of the war of the Revolution — That he was then acquainted personally, and with the services, of one Barnard Owens, of said County — That he has heretofore made an affidavit of the military services of the said Barnard Owens; — he states, that the said Barnard Owens, was the only man of that name — that he can know or heard of in this County — or any part of this County — in the time of the war of the Revolution. nor any other time — except a grand son of the said Barnard Owens — who if now living would not be more than some — thirty years old. He states that the said Barnard Owens — was a man of Frank, in time of the Revolution, and had at that time several children — That he believes to be a very old man — he would think he must have been something like one hundred years old at the time of his death — That he died in said County of Wilkes, in a cove of the Pigeon Ridge — near the top of the mountain — Where he had lived for many years — he thinks some sixty years or thereabouts — about 23 miles from Wilkesburg — and that he understood and believes, that the said Barnard Owens, was, for many years before his death — very weak — and unable to get about —

He states that he is most intimately acquainted with one Philip Church, now of Ashe County, N.C. with Elijah Church, & Charity Church, of the County of Wilkes, - That this acquaintance - has existed almost if not quite from his earliest recollection - That they all lived in Wilkes County, N.C. - in the time of the Revolution - he states that they are all very old persons he thinks, about his own age, or thereabouts - and he states, that they are all persons of good moral character, good citizens - and always regarded as persons of undoubted truth - and sincerity - and are full worth of belief in all or either -
5 J. M. G. v. n.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and date above written - and I do hereby certify that I believe the said J. M. G. to be of the age above stated - That he is a man of high character - and has filled many high and important stations - in his state and country - and is a most respectable man, and citizen -
W. S. Stokes J. P. & C.

Affidavit of Phillip Church as to the terms of Bernard Arms War of the - Reconstruction

State of North Carolina
Ashe County } March 11 th 1854-
On this day Personally appeared before me Paul Hartzler a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Philip Church a resident of the County and State aforesaid and after being sworn in due form and according to law declares as follows - that according to the account given him of his age by his Father John Church he was Born the 3 rd day of December A.D. 1767. that his Father lived in the County of Wilkes, State of North Carolina during the War of the Revolution and that he can well remember the War and incidences of said War that he had two Brothers in said War Amos Church and John Church, that he was well acquainted with Barnard Owens who was a resident of the County of Wilkes and State of North Carolina during said War that he the said Barnard Owens lived in about two Miles of his Father John Church and that said Barnard Owens was much of his time a Soldier in said War that said Owen went a Tower against the Indians as he was told and he believes, and was given a good while but how long he can't exactly state that at a rather time said Owens went a Tower down the Country some where he thinks in the direction of Hillsborough N.C. or in that direction and was with his said two Brothers Amos and John which said two Brothers have since passed away, but are now dead that he heard his Brothers often say Barnard Owens was with them that Tower he further declares and says that said —

Barnard Owens went to the Kings Mountain Battle with his said two Brothers, that the said Barnard Owens held the office of Lieutenant as he was told and believes a good part of the time during the war he further says that he was very often at said Barnard Owens house and thinks and believes that said Owens - must have been one half of his time in the war that his two Brothers always says Lieutenant Barnard Owens was a valuable and good soldier he further says that the said Barnard Owens was a man of family had several children during the war and was he thinks about 25 or 30 years of age that his wife's name was Hannah that he was then and has always been well acquainted with said Barnard Owens up to the time of his death which was five or six years ago he lived and died in the same neigh- -borhood in the County of Wilkes and State of North Carolina and I declare and believe that the said Barnard Owens must have been very near or quite a number years old he died in Wilkes County N.C. and about ten miles from where I now live and where I have always lived since I left Wilkes, and further this deponent says not
his Philip Church mark
I swore and subscribed to before me this day and year above written and I do hereby certify that I believe the said Philip Church to be of the age above stated and that he is a man of truth and veracity and of extraordinary mind and memory.
Paul Hartzog S.P. Deab

State of north Carolina ) I Robt Gambill clerk of the Ashe County ) Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Ashe and State of North Carolina do hereby certify that Paul Warthog whose name appears to the foregoing Affidavit is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace for said County and the signature purporting to be his is Genuine therefore Faith and credit are due to his official acts in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at office this 14 th day of March 1854 Robt Gambill clk