Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32443, for Larkin Pilkinton, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Pilkinton, Larkin S. 32443.
CONTENTS

Illinois. 19283
Revolutionary
Larkin Pilkinton of Jefferson in the State of Kent
who was a pr in the co commanded by Captain Hawkins of the regt commanded by Col Goode in the Va line for 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Kent at the rate of 40 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Aug 1833 and L G
Dana Frankfort
Arrears to the 4th of March 80 00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 20 - $100 -
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Saml Bay Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 22
born at the Ferry, under the Act of the 4 April 1838, from 4 March 1837 to 4 March 1838 - age 10 - official 28 Feb 1839. Letter to Pension 25 Jan 1844. Rec to Pen 20 Feb 1844. To Pension from 4 Sept 1843 - 14 March 1844 Notification to Pension. Commandant, Illinois.

Illinois. 19283
19283
Caroline Wilkinson of Effingham in the State of Ill s who was a pr in the co commanded by Captain Perkins of the 23 d commanded by Col Goode in the N a time for 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Ill s at the rate of 40 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 15th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Aug t 1833 and H G
Diana Frankfort
Arrears to the 15th of March 80 00
Semi-ann. allowance ending Sept r 20 -
$100 -
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Saml Bays Clerk,
Book 6 Vol. 7
Page 22
Paid at the Treasury, under the Act of the 6. April 1838, from 4 th March 1837 to 4 March 1838 - age notified 28 Feb y 1839.
Letter to Pensions 25 Jan y 1844. Cdn to Pen Agt 21 Feb y 1844.
To Illinois from 4 th Sep r 1843 - 14 March 1844 Notification to Pensions. Edwardsville, Illinois.

13.557

State of Kentucky. - Jefferson County ss.
On this first day of October, 1832, personally appeared in open court, before the County Court of the said county of Jefferson, now sitting, Sarkin Pilkinton, a resident of the said county, aged seventy years, on the 30th of July last (as he states) who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832: viz
That he the said Sarkin Pilkinton was born in the County of Essex, and State of Virginia, on the 30th of July, 1762; when very young he moved, or was moved by his parents, to the County of Chesterfield, where he resided until after the revolutionary war, and until after he was married; following the occupation of an overseer, he resided, at different times, in different parts of Virginia, until the year 1817, when he came to the State of Kentucky and settled in Bullit county, until about six years ago, when he removed into this county of Jefferson.
(1) That some time in the month of August, 1778, he enlisted, as a volunteer, in the company of Capt. Reed Hawkins of Chesterfield county, in the State of Virginia, as a private soldier, and continued in that service about six weeks, according to the best of his recollection, having marched to Williamsburg and Surry Court House, expecting to meet the British; but there were none there. Col. Francis Goode commanded the militia of Chesterfield county, on the march; but he does not recollect whether, after the junction of the Chesterfield militia with the militia of other counties, the said Colonel commanded, or not. On this first tour, he says, he experienced much trouble and hardship, but saw no British.
(2) He further states that, in 1779, he volunteered under Capt. Ezekiel Dancer of said county of Chesterfield, and under his command he (this affiant) again marched to Surry county, and to Warwick county on Warwick river, and that Col. Robert Goode

commanded the militia from Chesterfield. There was a large body of men united together, of Regulars and militia, at A. Verett's Mills, on Warwick river - he does not recollect who commanded the whole - he thinks there were between two thousand and 3000 men. At that time, a man was taken and shot at MacKoy's mill, as a spy. On this occasion he served as a private about two months.
That in 1780, he joined the Light Infantry of Chester Field county, under the command of Col. Dick, and that he belonged to Captain Nicholas' company; and that Captain Nicholas being afterwards appointed Aid to Gen. l M h lenburgh, Capt Lamb succeeded him. That the infantry under the said Colonel, crossed James River, above the Falls, and marched to the Molbin or Mobbins Mills; where they lay some two or three weeks, and thence marched to Shirley Hundred Ferry, and saw the British Fleet lying off the mouth of Appomatox river, by City Point. While here, the British sent three large boats up the to the ferry, to take or destroy sundry boats or craft of the Americans that lay there; after these boats came close to the shore, and one of them, said to contain about 75 men, was about landing, the party to which he (this affiant) belonged, fired upon it, and compelled the crew to jump overboard; most of the men in this boat, were killed or were drowned, and the boat was taken; that he was one of the party that boarded the boat and took her: he thinks he discharged his musket, on this occasion, at least six times. His services, on this tour were, according to the best of his recollections, about two and a half, or three, months.
That afterwards, in August, 1780, he was drafted (his number was eight, as well as he recollects) a private soldier, in the company of Col. George Markham of Chesterfield, and marched through Petersburg and by Surry Court house, and crossed James River at Swan's Point - thence to Williamsburgh, and camped for a week or two at a place above the town, called the New Magazine, and thence marched, under the command of Gen. Lawson,

to join the camp at Little York. He was there in the Second Virginia Regiment, commanded by Col. Richardson, and there remained until the siege of York was closed, on the 19th of October, 1781, when Lord Cornwallis surrendered. He thinks that the troops to which he belonged joined the besieging army sometime in the latter part of September, soon after the French took a redoubt, called "Pigeon Hill". Gen. Washington commanded in chief at this siege, on the part of the Americans.
This affiant further states that, besides the several terms of service, herein before, particularly specified, there were various other terms and occasions, of short duration, during which he performed service as a soldier in the revolutionary war - which, owing to the length of time since elapsed, and the failure of memory, he can not now more particularly state - part of these additional services consisted in guarding prisoners. He is certain that that the whole amount of his services, as a militia soldier in the war of the revolution, uncombined, in the whole, is more than one year, and he confidently believes was little of any, short of two years.
We, the said Larkin Pilkinton, hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. This affiant further states that, at the termination of each term of service by him performed, he received a regular discharge. In writing, so far as he recollects. What became of these papers he knows not - never expecting to have any use for them, he took no care of the preserve them.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Larkin his Pilkinton mark

Kentucky - Jefferson County Court Oct 1 1832
I James Hutchinson, a Clergyman of the city of Louisville do hereby certify, that I am, and for four or five years have been, well acquainted with Larkin Pilkinton, who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration; that he (said Pilkinton) is a man of good moral character, and his said declaration is, in my opinion entitled to full faith and credence.
James Hutchinson

State of Kentucky, Jefferson County set.
On this first day of October, 1832, personally appeared in the County Court of the said County of Jefferson now sitting, William Chappell, of the County of Bullitt and State aforesaid, and upon his oath stated, that he was raised in the County of Chesterfield and State of Virginia: That he there knew Larkin Pilkinton, (who is now here present in Court,) 57 years ago - and that he & the said Pilkinton are of about the same age, that is to say, this affiant about 72, and the said Pilkinton over 70 - that he (the affiant) recollects, and knows, that the said Pilkinton did serve as a soldier in the militia of Virginia, during the war of the Revolution; and he has reason to believe that said Pilkinton served on several different occasions, having so understood & having been so informed by him, and also by the people where he and this affiant formerly resided in Chesterfield; but he can not now state the times of his own knowledge. This affiant has heard read the statement of said Pilkinton made for the purpose of obtaining a pension, and believes it to be correct, he having long known said Pilkinton, as a man of veracity, whose statements are entitled to full credit.
Wm Chappell
On the same day, and in the same Court, also, personally appeared Jesse Chappell, of the said County of Bullitt, who states that he was born and raised in the County of Chesterfield & State of Virginia; that he there knew Larkin Pilkinton, and from the information then and there received, he fully believes that said Pilkinton did serve in the war of the revolution in the manner stated in his declaration, by him made here in Court, for the purpose of obtaining a pension. He further states that the said Pilkinton is a

man of the strictest veracity, in whose statements the fullest confidence may be placed. It is now about 48 years since the applicant first became acquainted with some Pilkington.
Also by Chas. P. Mark
I Richard Taylor Clerk of the County Court the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the man. Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served in the States and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that James Hutchinson who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman resi- dent in the City of Louisville and that William Chapman and Joseph Chapman are residents in the County of Bullitt and are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit.
I Morden Pope Clerk of the County Court of Jefferson County in the State of Kentucky do certify that the fore- going contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Sarah Pilkington for a pension in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County at the Court house in the City of Louisville this 3 rd day of Oct 1832 and in the 41 st Year of the Commonwealth
Morden Pope

13.557
Larkin Pilkinton
from 1778 private B.V. #42
J. G. Lane Frankfort, Louisville Kentucky

BRIEF in the case of  Larkin Pilkington in the State of  Kentucky County of  Jefferson (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 70.  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Col. In 1778 August about six weeks. Private. Gen. Capt. Haskins, Col. Goode   do. 1779 — about 2 months. " Capt. Dunc, Col. Goode   — 1780 — about 2 1/2 or 3 months. " Capt. Nicholas & Lamb, Col. Dick   Drafted 1781 August not stated clearly " Capt. G. Markham, Col. Richardson, Genl. Lawson, 2nd. Va. regmt.   Several other tours. not mentioned. " Genl. Washington none mentioned  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Yorktown.  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Chesterfield Co. Va.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional & witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? They are not attached to the Seal as required. 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. Waugh Examining Clerk. Feb. 18. 1833.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
MEE/HMM
February 27, 1930.
Mrs. C. O. Bruce 3008 O Street Lincoln Nebraska.
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 32443, it appears that Larkin Pilkinton was born July 30, 1762 in Essex County, Virginia.
When he was very young he moved with his parents, whose names are not shown, to Chesterfield County, Virginia, and while residing there, volunteered in August 1778 and served six weeks as a drummer in Captain Creed Haskins' Company, Colonel Francis Goode's Virginia Regiment.
He volunteered in 1779 and served about two months as a private in Captain Ezekiel Dance's Company, Colonel Robert Goode's Virginia Regiment.
In 1780 he served about three months as corporal in Captains Nicholas' and Land's Companies, Colonel Dick's Virginia Regiment, and was in a skirmish, and in August 1780 or 1781 he served two months as a private in Captain George Markins' Company, Colonel Richardson's Virginia Regiment.
He stated that he served various other short terms, amounting in all to about two years, and that he was in the battle of Yorktown.
He resided in Chesterfield County until after the Revolution and until after he was married. The name of his wife is not stated. By occupation he was an overseer and resided in different parts of Virginia until 1817 when he settled in Bullitt County, Kentucky.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 1, 1832, while a resident of Jefferson County, Kentucky, where he had moved from Bullitt County six years before.
In 1843 he had moved from Kentucky to Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, where he resided with his son, Robert C. Pilkinton. There are no further family data.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
January 28 th , 1839.
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," Sarah Pilkinton, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of Forty — Dollars and  Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, 1837, to the 4 th March, 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
William H. Harrison Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Kentucky Pension agency Feby 28. 1844
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm. Pensions
Sir
In reply to your letter of 24. Feby 1844 Larkin Pilkinton a pensioner now on the Roll of this agency under the act 7. June 1832 at $40. per annum was last paid 6. the 4. Sept. 1843.
I am with much
Respect you Ob dt Serv t .
H. W. Mendenhall Esq.

Oct 10
13.55 am
Spencer To the Hon ble Secretary of War Washington City.
Heale

Louisville, Ken. Oct 3, 1832.
Sir, Mr Sarkin Pilkinton appears to be entitled to a provision under the late Act supplementary to the Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the revolution, of which he desires to avail himself. Enclosed are the evidences of the justice of his claim. Communications to him, in relation to this matter, may be made through
Your Obedt. Servt.
J. P. Dana
The Hon. Secy of War, Washington

Nov 22 1843
Mr Lvery
Genl
Free
J. C. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Illinois. Edwardsville, Novr 9 th 1843
Sir. I take the liberty of Informing you that I have removed from Louisville Ky to this place, and would be pleased for you to direct that the money coming to me as a Petitioner under the law of Congress should be paid to me in this place, If there is any other steps for me to take in the matter you will please direct me what to do to accomplish the object.
I am Respectfully y r obed Servt Larkin Pilkington

3008 O St Lincoln Nebr Feb 17 1930
Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs -
According to a suggestion re- ceived recently from your department am submitting two names of persons whose histories I desire.
Hughes Woodson - 1750 - 1789 From Powhatan Virginia Elizabeth, given name of widow
Larkin Pilkington - dates unknown From Virginia - In Kentucky after the war
Nancy, given name of widow [ "Vir Rev. Lists" gives as a reference for his name the "See of War's report for 1835 pension roll. ]
Sincerely yours
Mrs C. O. Bruce

32 443
Rev INVALID.
1930, Hist to Mrs. C.O. Bruce, M.E.E.
File No. 32, 443
Larkin Pilkinton
Rev Rev
Act: June 7 th 1891
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 489
[Arrangement of 1870.]

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Larkin Pilkinton which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? _____ IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? No  for additional statement VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? No.  for ad. statement VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? _____
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? _____
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? _____
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No corrected
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 1-2
Supplied in ad te State
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

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

J. L. Edwards Esq. Pension Office Washington City

Louisville. Ky. May 27. 1833
Sir
With the accompanying papers will be found an additional statement, this day made and sworn to, by the applicant Luther Pilkinton, which I sincerely hope may supply all the deficiencies of the former declaration - as the old man's infirmities and poverty render him really an object of sympathy. His memory has very much failed, while his moral principle, remaining unimpaired, renders him very scrupulous; and I am afraid he has failed to bring his case within the law, according to the rules adopted by the department . Permit me, therefore, to ask particular attention to a clause in the his first declaration against which an index 12 3/4 will be found.
Be pleased to address the response for Mr. Pilkinton to me, at Frankfort Ky.
Respectfully,
Your Obedt Servt
J. G. Daniel
J. L. Edwards Esq.

Larkin Pickens, states on oath, in addition to the declarations made by him, before the County Court of Jefferson, on the 1 st day of October last.
1. That his service, first mentioned (1) in his said declaration, commencing in Aug t 1778, under Capt. Green Hawkins, was not less than six weeks. He thinks Wm Good was his Lieutenant, at the time: who the other officers were, besides those mentioned in his said declaration, he does not recollect.
2. That under Capt. Ezekiel Danner, in 1779 (the 2 nd tour mentioned in his said declaration) he served not less than seven weeks. On this occasion he thinks Th. Branch was a Lieutenant under whom he served, and Lt. Osborn a Major.
3. That in 1780, he served in the Light Infantry, as mentioned in his said declaration as third (3) tour, not less than two and a half months. He thinks as much as three, but will not say positively more than two and a half. Th. Nailly was his Lieutenant. Majors Boyd & Moffett. Humble Role was his Sergeant.
4. His services in Capt. Markham's Company (4 th mentioned in his said declaration) were not less than two months. - Branch was his Lt.
This applicant further states that under Capt. Hawkins upon his first tour, he was a drummer, - in the Light Infantry, a corporal. His other services were those of a private soldier. -
That he performed other services than those heretofore and above specially stated. The particulars of which he can not now recall to his recollection, as owing to his age and infirmities, his memory is accordingly impaired. He however, recollects, and states, that on one occasion, in cherry time , in 1780 he thinks, he was called out to guard the magazine at The Bakery, in Chesterfield, under Sergeant Tatem, and employed at least  about one week in this way. - On another occasion, the fall of the same year, he was called upon and employed at least  about eight days in guarding prisoners at Chesterfield Court House. He belonged to Capt. Hawkins Company, and was put upon these services, for preserving by his order.
The said applicant further states (as in his former declaration and paragraph) that he was born in the County of Essex in the State of Virginia being on the 30 th July 1762" - That there is no register or "record" of

declaration he was living in Jefferson county, about eight miles from the city of Louisville, and was known to Matthew Love Esq. one of the Justices of the county who sat in court when the said declaration was made - also to Andrew Graham, John Graham, Wm Sanders and many more. He was and is known to the Rev James Hutchinson, who testified in court as to his character - and has been very long known to Wm Chappell and Jesse Chappell, who then resided about 12. & 15 miles from this affiant, and who testified as to his services in the Revolutionary war, and as to his character
his Larkin Pilkinton Pilkinton mark
Commonwealth of Kentucky. Jefferson County ss } May 27 th 1833
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned a Justice of the Peace within and for the said county of Jefferson, Larkin Pilkinton, who made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing statement, by him subscribed. - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year aforesaid W. H. H. Davis
I Warden Pope, clerk of the County Court of Jefferson County in the state of Kentucky and keeper of the seal of said County do certify that William Tompkins Esquire, who has signed the above Certificate, is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and a Judge of the said Court duly commissioned and sworn, and that

That the official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the county aforesaid the 27 th day of May 1833 and in the 41 st year of the Commonwealth
Worden Pope

Larkin Pilkinton, in addition to the

Edwardsville Illinois

State of Illinois County of Madison ss
On this eighth day of February 1844 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the peace for said County of Madison aforesaid personally appeared Franklin Pilkington who, on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company Commanded by Captain Reed  Waskins in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Dick in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Kentucky when he has lately removed; that he now resides in the County of Madison and State of Illinois where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from the State of Kentucky to the State of Illinois, that he is now quite advanced in life, and very helpless, and that his son Robert C. Pilkington resides in the Town of Edwardsville, County of Madison and State of Illinois, with whom this affiant has come to live,
Sworn and subscribed to Franklin Pilkington before me the day and year aforesaid, Ebenezer Wheeler Justice
State of Illinois Madison County ss
On this eighth day of February A.D. 1844 before the subscriber a

Justice of the peace for the said County of Madison, personally appeared Robert C. Pilkington, a respectable person who, on his oath declares that Larkin Pilkington who has just taken the above oath is the identical person described in the above and foregoing affidavit, (S) R. C. Pilkington
Sworn and subscribed 3 to before me the day and year aforesaid, and I Erastus Wheeler, Justice of the peace as aforesaid certify that Robert C. Pilkington who made the foregoing affidavit is a person of veracity, Given under my hand and seal Erastus Wheeler, Justice
State of Illinois Madison County ss I William Tyler Brum Clerk of the County Commissioners Court of the County and State aforesaid, Do Certify that Erastus Wheeler Esquire is now on this the 8 th day of February A. D. 1844, an acting Justice of the peace of Madison County, duly elected Commissioned and qualified, and that his signatures to the foregoing Oaths, and Certificate is genuine,
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court at office in Edwardsville this 8 th day of February A. D. 1844 W. T. Brum Clerk