Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1,515, Absalom Burton, N.C.

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Burton, Absalom Ann
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A New Version OF THE PSALMS OF DAVID,
Fitted to the TUNES Used in CHURCHES.
BY
N. Brady, D. D. Chaplain in Ordinary, and N. Tate, Esq; Poet-Laureat, to His Majesty.
L O N D O N:
Printed by E. JAMES, for the Company of Stationers. 1741.
And are to be Sold at Stationer's Hall , near Ludgate , and by most Booksellers.

Jeffer Burton born 14 6 December 1796
Sally Burton was born in the year of 1801 August the 8 day
of country New Hampshire to in Ohio Painesville November 12 1839 before me Samuel Bryan justice of the peace

Joseph Burston born the December 1796 Sally Burston was born in the year of 1801 August the 10 th
Family Record Referred to in Ann Burston's declaration November 12 th 1839 before me Samuel Bryan justice of the peace

AT THE
Court at KENSINGTON,
December 3. 1696.
PRESENT
The King's Most Excellent Majesty in COUNCIL.
UPON the Humble Petition of Nicholas Brady and Nahum Tate, this Day read at the Board, setting forth, that the Petitioners have, with their utmost Care and Industry, compleated A New Version of the Psalms of David, in English Metre fitted for Publick Use; and humbly praying His Majesty's Royal Allowance that the said Version may be used in such Congregations as shall think fit to receive it.
His Majesty taking the same into his Royal Consideration, is pleased to Order in Council, That the said New Version of the Psalms in English Metre be, and the same is hereby Allowed and Permitted to be used in all such Churches, Chapels and Congregations, as shall think fit to receive the same.
W. Bridgman.

James Burton was born June the 16 1781
Mary Burton was born July the 5 1783
Abigail Burton was born May the 18 1786
Rebecca Davenport was the daughter of absalom and ann Davenport was born the glen Town of Goshen on the 10th of January 1789 1789

wing be the end: I will give unto him that is athirst, of the fountain of the water of life freely.
7 He that overcometh shall inherit all things, and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.
8 But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
9 And there came unto me one of the seven angels, which had the seven vials full of the seven last plagues, and talked with me, saying, Come hither, I will shew thee the bride, the Lamb's wife.
10 And he carried me away in the spirit to a great and high mountain, and shewed me that great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God.
11 Having the glory of God and her light was like unto a stone, most precious, even like a jasper-stone, clear as crystal;
12 And had a wall great and high, and had twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels, and names written thereon, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel.
13 On the east three gates, on the north three gates, on the south three gates, and on the west three gates.
14 And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.
15 And he that talked with me, had a golden reed to measure the city, and the gates thereof, and the wall thereof.
16 And the city lieth four square, and the length is as large as the breadth: and he measured the city with the reed, twelve thousand furlongs: the length, and the breadth, and the height of it are equal.
17 And he measured the wall thereof, an hundred and forty and four cubits, according to the measure of a man, that is, of the angel.
18 And the building of the wall of it was of jasper, and the city was pure gold, like unto clear glass.
19 And the foundations of the wall of the city were garnished with all manner of precious stones. The first foundation was jasper, the second saphir, the third a chalcedony, the fourth an emerald.
20 The fifth sardonix, the sixth sardius, the seventh chrysolite,
the eighth beryl, the ninth a topaz, the tenth a chrysolarius, the eleventh a jacinth, the twelfth an amethyst.
21 And the twelve gates were twelve pearls, every several gate was of one pearl: and the street of the city was pure gold, as it were transparent glass.
22 And I saw no temple therein: for the LORD God Almighty, and the Lamb are the temple of it.
23 And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon to shine in it, for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof.
24 And the nations of them which are saved, shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it.
25 And the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be no night there.
26 And they shall bring the glory and honour of the nations into it.
27 And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb's book of life.
CHAP. XXII.
The water and tree of life. And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God, and of the Lamb.
2 In the midst of the street of it, and of either side of the river was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.
3 And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God, and of the Lamb shall be in it, and his servants shall serve him.
4 And they shall see his face, and his name shall be in their foreheads.
5 And there shall be no night there, and they need no candle, neither light of the sun: for the LORD God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.
6 And he said unto me, These sayings are faithful and true. And the LORD God of the holy prophets sent his angel to shew unto his servants the things which must shortly be done.
7 Behold, I come quickly: Blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of this prophecy of this book.
8 And I John saw these things, and heard them. And when I had

The Alpha and Omega. Revelation. The conclusion.  heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel, which shewed me these things.  9 Then said he unto me, See thou do it not: for I am thy fellow-servant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of this book: worship God.  10 And he saith unto me, Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book: for the time is at hand.  11 He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still.  12 And behold, I come quickly, and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.  13 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.  14 Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.  15 For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.  16 I Jesus have sent mine angel, to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root, and the off-spring of David, and the bright and morning Star.  17 And the Spirit and the Bride say, Come. And let him that heareth, say, Come. And let him that is athirst, Come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.  18 For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book.  19 And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.  20 He which testifieth these things, saith, Surely, I come quickly. Amen. Even so, Come, LORD Jesus.  21 The grace of our LORD Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
FINIS.
Samuel Burton was Born in year 1791 the 21 st day of August
Thomas Burton was Born in the year 1793 the 22 nd day of August

Abraham Burton was born June 2 nd 1750
Ann Burton was born February 11 th 1759
Betty Burton was born August 12 th 1775
John Burton was born March February 11 th 1777
William Burton was born March 22 nd 1779

August 19th 1872 Friday I have been thinking of you and your dear children and how much I should like to see you all again after so long a time. I hope you are all well and happy. I have been very busy lately but I have managed to find some time to write to you. I am truly yours affectionately your father

4418 Ann Burton of the Salem Kentucky Indian

State of Indiana Decatur County } S.S.
4418 The declaration of Ann Burton widow and relict of the above Burton made in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7 th of June 1832, the depo- nent being first duly sworn, deposeth and saith, That she was born in the state of Pennsylvania and in early life my parents moved to the state of North Carolina, where I was raised until I was grown And in the year 1774 I was married to the said Abraham Burton in the county of Rowan state of North Carolina. After this time in the year 1776 he entered the service of the United States as a private soldier in the Pennsylvania service in the company commanded by Capt. Rob- inson, the field officers names not recollected. He ser- ved three months on this expedition, which went against the Cherokee Indians. And after this in the year 1780, he was drafted into the service of the United States for three months, and marched to Charleston South Carolina and served out his time and was discharged. And after this time in the year 1781 he entered the service of the United States again for three months in the Regiment commanded by Col. McDowell & marched to Wilmington, he ser- ved out his time and again returned home. In this last mentioned year to wit 1781, after his return from the army we moved to Henry County Virginia, And in the year 1802 we removed to the state of Kentucky and in the year 1832 we moved to Decatur County state of Indi- ana. And on the 6 th day of October 1836 he died. Being at this time eighty five years old and my memory of course not very good, I could not recollect the names of officers any better than I have shown you.
And as it may perhaps be thought necessary that I should assign some reason why I never made application for a pension sooner, this is it, I

live as you see in the far west and knew not for a long time that I certainly was allowed upon -sion. In addition to this I was afflicted, and had no friend to aid me in the attempt, that knew any thing of such business, and at last was advised to entrust the investigation of my claim to a man in Shelby County Kentucky who has very recently obtained the proof of my marriage, & the service of my deceased husband, and in addition to this I have had a sufficiency of the things of this world to make out to support on. But being at this time very old and infirm I trust the department will allow my claim, knowing as you must that my lamented husband endured many hardships & sufferings for which he never was compensated by the General Government. Ann Burton These words interlined before signing viz (moved to the state of Kentucky in the year 1835)
State of Indiana } (Decatur County } I do hereby certify
I Samuel Bryan a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, do hereby certify that Ann Burton came in her proper person before me and after being first duly sworn made the foregoing declaration, and subscribed her name thereto.
Given under my hand as a justice of the peace in and for the county of Decatur State of Indiana on this first day of March 1839.
Samuel Bryan {Read justice of the peace
State of Indiana } (Decatur County } ss.
We Henry Magee and William J Burton resident citizens of the county and state aforesaid do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Ann Burton who has this day made the

foregoing declaration, and we were also well acquainted with her deceased husband Absalom Burton, that the said Absalom Burton was reputed as a soldier of the Revolution, and that she the said Ann his widow. Burton is his widow, and a woman of truth & respectability. Given under our hands this first day of March 1839.
Henry Magee
State of Indiana, Decatur County } ss.
William J. Burton
I Samuel Bryan a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that Henry Magee and William J. Burton are respectable citizens of Decatur County and the said Henry Magee is a Preacher of the gospel in the Baptist church & William J. Burton a Farmer and that they this day signed the above certificate in my presence and were by me duly sworn to the truth of its contents. Given under my hand and seal this 1 st day of March 1839.
Samuel Bryan (Seal) Justice of the peace.
The State of Indiana, Decatur County, ss.
I Henry A. Talbott clerk of the Decatur circuit court, do certify that Samuel Bryan Esquire, before whom the above and foregoing affidavits were made and sworn to, was at the time thereof, and still is, one of the acting Justices of the peace within and for said County duly commissioned and sworn into office, and that to all his official acts as such full faith and credit are due and ought to be given.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court at my office in Greenburgh, this 2 nd day of March 1839.
Henry A. Talbott, Clk.

State of Indiana Decatur County } S.S.
On this 2 nd day of November 1839, personally appeared her for Samuel Bryan a justice of the peace for the county aforesaid Ann Burton a resident of Indiana in the county aforesaid aged eighty — years, who be- ing first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the ben- -efit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 4 th 1836: That she is the widow of Absalom Burton who was a private in the army of the Revolution. That she was married to the said Absalom Burton in the year 1774 the day and month not recollected. That in the year 1776 he entered the service of the United States as a private in the part horse service, in a company commanded by Captain Henry Robertson, this expedition went aga- -inst the Indians, and that tribe or nation of Indians called Cherokees I believe. & served several months how long exactly she will not say but it was several months. She says that from old age and want of recollection she cannot say who were the comman- -ding officers of this expedition, but she thinks his name will be found on the muster rolls if they are preserved. He served out this tour and was dis- -charged and returned home. When he performed this tour we lived in Rutherford County State of North Carolina. After this tour in the year 1780 he entered the service again as a private in the company commanded by Captain Enoch, and marched to Charleston against the British and served two months and was again discharged and came home. The field officers are not recollected. We still reside at the same place. Again in the year 1781, he entered the service of the U. States as a private and served several months the exact time cannot be remembered This expedition went to Wilmington and was commanded by Col. M c Dowell, and in this

— case the name of the captain is forgotten. But he again served out his time and was discharged & returned home. She declares as above stated that she was married to the said Abraham Burton in the year 1774. And that he died on the 6 th day of October 1836. And that she has re-married a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. She further states that the reason why her husband did not make application for a pension under the act of June 7 th 1832, was she had no knowledge that he was intitled to one until a short time before his death and was then so advised & informed that he could not be persuaded to undertake it.
She further states that she has his family record which is cut out of the book and is herein enclosed and that she knows it to be the family record of her deceased husband — Sworn to and subscribed to before me a justice of the peace for P. County on the day & year above written.
Samuel Bryan J.P.
State of Indiana, Decatur County } ss.
The Affidavit of George Skinner & William J. Burton citizens of the State of Indiana and County of Decatur in support of the claim of Ann Burton to a pension under an act of Congress passed 4 th July 1836, who being first sworn depose and say that they were well acquainted with Abraham Burton in his lifetime, that we have often heard him speak of having rendered service to the United States as a private in the Army of the Revolution, that he was a man of truth and veracity, that he died in October 1836. And that Ann Burton is his widow and is yet living. They also state that he was reputed as having been a soldier of the United States and that they recollect

- believe it to have been a fact.
Given under our hands, the 12 th day of July November 1839. George Skinner William J Burton
State of Indiana } Decatur County } ss.
I Samuel Bryan a justice of the peace in & for said County do hereby certify that George Skinner and William J Burton are citizens of Decatur County Indiana, and men of good character and respectability, I am well acquainted with them and know that their statements are in all cases entitled to full credit. I also certify that Mrs Ann Burton from old age and infirmity cannot with convenience attend court to make her declaration. it is very difficult to remove her from her room home. Given under my hand and seal, this 12 th day of July November 1839.
Samuel Bryan (Seal) Justice of the Peace.
The State of Indiana County of Decatur ss I Henry H. Calvert clerk of the circuit court of the county and state aforesaid do hereby certify that Samuel Bryan is a justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified that his commission was dated on the 22 nd day of July 1836 and will expire on the 22 nd day of July 1841 and that his signature above is genuine
Given under my hand and seal of said County this 12 th day of November 1839.
Henry H. Calvert clk

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1870.
1512
REJECTED
P. O. Ann Burton
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Ant Burton Kentucky Indiana Suspended N N let 8 July 1839
W. B. Shannon let 27 Jan: 1840
V. J. Evans let to A. B. Elyman June 13. 1843 Letter to S. S. Harding Esq. Jan 9 6 th 1843 in answer to a letter filed with the pa- pers in the case of W. Ely & Bell
= Let to J. A. Dickling Oct 19 th 1844 " to W. Manly Nov 25. 1845. W. on Thos. Smith 13 th May 1846.
Act 4 July 36

Sit Hon J. S. Robinson 4 th May 1850 " " to same 9 th July 1850
" " H. B. Stoker 26 May 1853

4418 Ken 4 July 1886
Mar 29
Hon.
J. J. Edwards.
State
Com. of Pensions.
Washington City.
D. C.
22 n 22 n 22

Christianburg Shelby County Ky Mch 21 st 1839. Hon J. L. Edwards Sir.
Enclosed you have the papers in support of the claim of Ann Benton, please examine them and answer me at Christianburg Shelby County Ky. And if in drawing the declaration reference is made to the date of an improper act, as it is purely clerical & not of substance excuse it & oblige young
Henry Bohannon.
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Hon J. L. Edwards } Com. of Persons }

Sir.
Marshall Mo Nov. 15 th 1848
Mrs. Boston of Decatur is the widow of Absalom Boston informs me that she employed an attorney Mr. Hoover to prosecute her claim under the act of July 38 - that Mr. Hoover her attorney has left the country & she is ignorant as to what more proof is required in order to secure the allowance of her claim & wishes me to ascertain that fact - you will oblige me Sir, by stating the situation of her claim in order that any objection that exist, may if possible, be removed
Very Respectfully
Wm Manly
J. S. Edward Esq.

Home of Representatives.
24 January 1840
Sir,
I herewith forward you a letter from Henry Bohannon to which I ask your attention. I will further add that I know Mr Bohannon to be a just and upright man, whose representations may be relied on. Will you do me the favour to inform me whether patents have been granted in the three persons alluded to, & if not wherein the papers upon which the applications were made are deficient
Very respectfully your very obt Servt
W. J. Lewis.
J. L. Lewis Esq. Comr of Patents Washington DC

May 28 1844
See proof Ann Barton

Washington 27 May 1844
Sir,
Enclosed I have the honor to pass to you further evidence in support of the claim of Mrs. Ann Buxton widow of Absalom Buxton late of Kentucky. -
Yours very respectfully Francis A. Dickinson.
James L. Edwards Esq. Com r . of Pensions.

June 8. 1823
Dear
Ann Burdow
Everwell Hope Com v of Penna
A. J. G. Kendall

Washington June 6 th 1843
Sir
We have received a letter from the Postmaster at Milan Ia requesting us to look into the claim of a Mrs Ann Burton the widow of Absalom Burton for a pension for her husband's services. It appears that the claim was presented some time since and rejected. Will you please inform us on what grounds this claim was rejected, or allow us to examine your correspondence in the case, that we may be able to satisfy the request of our correspondent.
Very respectfully I am Obl Servt A G S E Kendall
J S Edwards Esqr Comm of Pensions

Jan 18-1853
Rec: claim of Ann Buxton wid. of Abraham
J. A. Dickinson
M. Prentiss
To the Commission
of Pensions

Washington 17 Jan'y 1853
Sir,
I filed in the case of Sarah Buston, widow of Abraham Buston dec'd. of Indiana, under the act of July 1856, some evidence and the claim was not admitted in consequence of Buston having been in the Puff horse service. - As pensions are now allowed for such service I must ask that the claim may be re-examined
Yours respectfully Francis A. Dickinson.
To the Comm: of Pensions.

26th Nov 1853 Sussex
100 proof
Hannah Bilton
Anna Bilton
J. E. Mansel
Rev. J. Mansel
Wadsworth Coly
A. G.
Free
2 months low

Laputa Shelby County Ky. Nov. 24. 1839— Dear Sir.
In this case I have done all I can do, or that can well be done. You will see by the evidence that she is old and infirm and cannot be removed from her room with convenience, & consequently her memory is not sufficient to state the names of all the officers, & two of the towns of duty could not be precisely stated in point of time, but she well remembers they were of several months duration. You will refer to the papers sent on before for the evidence of the only witnesses that can be now thought of. I have confidence to believe that these facts will be satisfactory & therefore the case is submitted.
I have the honor to be sir your humble servant ~
Hon. J. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions.
Henry B. Shannon
N.B. If these papers arrive safely please inform me of the fact — H. B.

Statement of Ann Burrow - March 1839
was married to Absalom Burrow in 1774 He entered as Pri: Soldier in Packhorse service in 1776 in Capt Robinson's Co: & served 3 Mo.
2 o in 1780 he was drafted in U.S. Service, Marched to Charleston S.C. & served three Mo. no names of officers nor dates of service
3 o in 1781 he entered service for 3 Mo. in the Reg t Commanded by Col: McDowell & Marched to Wilmington N.C. served 3 Mo.
He died 6 Oct: 1836
In her 2 o Declaration Nov: 1839 She states the names of the Capt: under whom the 2 o tour was performed.
Capt: Enoch - & he served 2 Mo. 1 st tour in Packhorse Co: 3 " 3 o " " Col: McDowell's Reg t 3 " 8 Mo.

The deposition of James Jones taken at his own house in the County of Daviess State of Kentucky on the 14 day of November 1838 before Andrew Jones a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Daviess. In support of the Claim of Ann Burton widow and relict of Absalom Burton dec d . The deponent being of lawful age and first duly sworn deposeth and saith. That he was well acquainted with Absalom Burton above named from the year 1773 untill 1836 when he died. That he the said Burton was married to the sister of this deponent Ann Jones in the County of Rowan in the State of North Carolina in the year 1774. That the said Absalom Burton entered the service of the United States in the year 1776, and as well as this deponent now recollects the troops rendezvoused at a place called Catheys fort situate on or near the Catawba River in said State of North Carolina. as a Private in the Pack horse Service in the Company Commanded by Captain Robertson. and in this Camp City he served three months, the Regiment was as well he now believes Commanded by Col. Locke. and under the Command of General Rutherford and marched against the Cherokee Indians

this deponent was residing within \frac{1}{2} mile of the said Burtons and he was frequently at his house during his absence On this Tours of duty, and after this in the year 1780. the said Burton the said Burton was drafted into the Service of the United States and rendezvoused at Salisbury in the State of North Carolina for the term of three months. the name of the Captain or Colonel is not recollected, but this deponent well remembers that the troops marched to the vicinity of Charlestown South Carolina =na, and in the year 1781 the said Burton entered the Service again under a Captain whose name is not recollected the Regiment he believes was commanded by Col. McDowell. and General Ruther ford was Commander in Chief the Army marched to Wilmington. this deponent was on this Campaign in the horse Service and saw the said Burton in the Camp on duty after we drove the Tories at the Bluff Swamp. the said Burton served three months on this tour and as he believes received a regular discharge returned home = In the next year the s d Burton moved to Henry County Virginia. This deponent States that he was well and Intimately

acquainted with the said Absalom Barton that he resided in one half mile of him & knew personally of his rendering the services above recited as a private soldier and believes he was regularly discharged and further this deponent saith not. Witness my hand Andrew Jones
State of Kentucky. Daviess County ss
I Andrew Jones a justice of the peace in and for the County of Daviess do hereby certify that James Jones came and appeared before me and gave. subscribed and swore to the foregoing deposition at the time and place and for the purposes stated in the caption thereof. Given under my hand as Justice of the peace for Daviess County this 14 th day of November 1838
Andrew Jones J.P.

State of Kentucky Clay County ss
I John S. McFarland Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do Certify that Andrew Jones, whose signature appears to the annexed Certificate is and was at the date thereof, an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County of Clay, duly Commissioned and qualified to act. That his signature is genuine and his Certificate in due form of Law and entitled to full faith and Credit.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of said County Court the 16th day of Nov. 1838 John S. McFarland
end of record

Quembo 18 Sept 18
372
Mrs Ann Burton Greensburg Recatur Co India

The deposition of James Howard an revolutionary soldier aged Eighty three years. Taken at the Clarke field of Daviess County Court. in the town of Owensboro. Kentucky on the 8 th day of September 1843 The said deponent being duly sworn and interrogated. says that he was a revolutionary soldier in the state of North Carolina in the year 1781. in Captain Simmons Company. in Col n Gist's Corps or Command of horse. and while in actual service in one of the lower Counties in North Carolina the whole being under the Command of General Rutherford he saw Absolon Burton then a soldier in the foot service of said Army. and saw him in his camp. and knows. and believes that he then performed a tour of three months in the Militia of the state of North Carolina. but he does not now

recollect the Company or Regiment to which the of Absalom Burton belonged, and further this deponent saith not.
State of Kentucky. Hardin County set on this day personally appeared Benjamin Duncan a Justice of the Peace for said County do hereby certify that James Jones, a Revolution ary soldier of great age, personally came and appeared before me and subscribed and swore to the foregoing deposition in my presence this 11 day of Sept 1843.
Benjamin H. Hall.

Kentucky Daviess County ss
I John S McFarland clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do Certify that Ben Duncan is a justice of the peace in & for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned and qualified that the annexed Certificate of his is genuine and entitled to full faith and Credit
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Offi- cial Seal of said County Court the 16th day of September 1843 John S McFarland