Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7665, Michael Cain, S.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
S. b.
Cain, Michael
M. 7665
Harris Mary
Harriss
CONTENTS
Former Widow

Georgia. 44213.
Rep.
Mary Harris
widow of Michael Cain
South Carolina
who died on the 10 th March 1802
of Halls Co. in the State of Georgia
who was a Sergeant in the Co. commanded
by Captain Miller of the Reg. commanded
by Gen. Pickens in the Revolution
line for 12 mo. 22 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Savannah
at the rate of 53 Dollars 85 Cents
per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of
Nov. 1846 and sent to James
Law, Gainesville, Ga.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 46 $ 822.27
Semi-annual allowance ending — 26.53
$ 848.80
6418.
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d }
Recorded by D. H. Wood Clerk, Book P. Vol. 1. Page 190.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the 3 d Section of the act of the 4 th of July 1836 and the first section of the act of the 3 d of March 1837
State of Georgia } Wall County } 3 d Special Inferior Court January Term 1845
On this 13 th day of January 1845 personally appeared before the Honorable the Inferior Court held in and for said County and State the same being a Court of Records. Mrs. Mary Harris (formerly Mary Lewis) a resident of said County and State aged Eightyfive years the 4 th day of May last who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 and the act explanatory of said act passed 3 d March 1837
That Michael Lewis her first husband according to the best of her knowledge belief and recollection served as a private in the War of the Revolution in a company of Cavalry in the South Carolina Militia under the following named officers as she learned from her said husband and others. Viz Capt. Andrew Miller, Col. Robert Anderson and Genl. Pickens; That the said Michael Lewis resided in Abbeville District South Carolina prior to and during the Revolutionary War; that he was called into service in the aforesaid District on or about the 13 th day of February 1779 as appears from proof hereto annexed and served as aforesaid under the aforesaid officers in the South Carolina Militia alternately until July 1783 as appears from Comptroller's Certificate

That the said Michael Cain received two wounds in said service one in the hand at the siege of Ninety Six. the other on the head by a sword at Parton's Defeat at which place Capt. Miller was killed as she learned from her husband
And deponent further declares that she was lawfully married to the said Michael Cain by Albert Anderson a Justice of the peace in Abbeville District South Carolina some time in the month of June in the year seventeen hundred and twentyseven; That they lived together as man and wife until the 10 th day of March in the year Eighteen hundred and two (1802) when the said Michael Cain died in Abbeville District South Carolina during which time she had eight children, namely Joseph, Henry, John R., Catherine, Sarah, Mary, Sunity, & Nancy.
That she remained a widow until some time in the month of November Eighteen hundred and three 1803. When she married one Thomas Harris with whom she lived until the 9 th day of September in the year Eighteen hundred and twentyseven (1827) when he the said Thomas Harris died leaving her again a widow; That some time the next year she removed to the neighborhood of her son Joseph Cain in Hall County State Georgia where she still resides. That she has remained a widow since the death of the said Thomas Harris; Was a widow on the 4 th of July 1836 and still remains a widow as will more fully appear by reference to proof petitions annexed.
That she has no documentary evidence of her marriage. the laws of South Carolina not requiring a license sworn to and subscribed in

open court the day and year first written J. B. Murray clk Mary her X Harris mark
Personally appeared in open court James Law and John Stringer residents of Hall County State of Georgia each aged about fiftytwo years and both being duly sworn according to law say on their oaths that they have been personally acquainted with Mrs Mary Harris for the last twelve or thirteen years; that she was a widow when they first became acquainted with her that she still remains a widow That she is a respectable person and a credible witness J. B. Murray clk James Law John Stringer
And the said court do hereby declare in their opinion after the investigation of the matter that Mrs Mary Harris is the identical person she represents herself to be in the foregoing Declaration And the said court further declare that in their opinion the facts set forth in said Declaration are true. And that the said Mrs Mary Harris is a respectable person and a credible witness
And the said court further Certifies that James Law & John Stringer are respectable persons and credible witnesses

6418
Mary Harris Jones
Widow of Michel Cain
Re Feb. 28, 1845.
act 4 July 1836
Married 1779
Husband died 1802
Compt. Calipaca
387 days Druggm
 12 7 22 days.
[Faint mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the page]

State of Georgia 3 rd ss Halk County 3 rd ss I John N Murray clerk of the Inferior Court in and for said County Certify that Deacons A. M. Cliskey Nathaniel Smith and James Roberts are acting Justices of the Inferior Court duly commissioned & legally qualified and that the foregoing Signatures are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office at office in Grinnsville this 13 th day of January 1845
J. N. Murray clk

State of Georgia } Be it known that Wall County } before me Martin :
Graham an acting Justice of the peace in & for said County personally appeared Joseph Lewis a resident of said County and State aged 72 sixty six years the nineteenth day of the present month (February) who being first sworn according to law makes the following statement to wit: That he has always understood and does verily believe that he is the legitimate son of Michael Lewis and Mary Harris. (formerly Lewis; formerly of Abbeville District South Carolina and that he has always understood and verily believes that he was their second child after marriage the first being a daughter whose name was called Catharine.
Deponent further says that he always understood from his parents and particularly from his mother that he was born on the 19 th day of February in the year Seven- teen hundred and Eighty 1780 and he verily believes it to be true. He does not recollect ever to have seen any records of his age except one made by himself though he has always understood from his mother that there was one made in his father's family Bible which Bible was burnt in his father's house when he was a boy, the deponent well recollects the burning of the house.
Deponent further says that he lived with his parents the said Michael Lewis & then Mary Lewis from the time of his birth until some time in the month of December in

the year 1799 that he never saw any or heard of any records of the marriage of his said father and mother.
Deponent well recollects to have heard his father the said Michael Lavin often speak of his services in the Revolutionary War and distinctly recollects to have heard him often speak of belonging to Col. Anderson's Regiment and being with Genl. Pickens he does not distinctly recollect the name of the Col. but believes it was Col. Miller.
This Deponent further says that the aforesaid Mary Harris formerly Mary Lavin is the identical person who was the former Widow of his father the aforesaid Michael Lavin formerly of Abbeville District South Carolina.
Deponent thinks the aforesaid Record of his age made by himself was made in the year 1808 as that was the year in which he was married; he is well convinced that he is not mistaken as to the time for another informed him he was born as he recollects that she frequently enquired of him when a boy if he recollect the time that she had in her

and he then transcribed the Record in an other Book together with the Record of the births of his own children And Deponent further says that he has made diligent search for the aforesaid loose leaves and cannot find them but the leaves upon which the aforesaid transcript is made is herewith sent
Joseph Coin
Sworn to and subscribed before me
And I further certify that the aforesaid affiant is well known to me that he has resided in said County more than twenty years past; That he is a respectable and intelligent man. That he filled the office of Justice of the peace in said County for many years with much credit to himself and satisfaction to the citizens
And I consider his official conduct as entitled to the utmost credit And I further certify that I saw the aforesaid leaves cut from a Book in the possession of affiant and have attached them to this sheet
In testimony of which I have hereunto subscribed my name officially and affixed my private seal this 21 st day of February 1846
Martin Graham J.P.

Joseph Cain was born February the 18 - 1780
Isaac Cain was born May 23 1884
Joseph Cain & wife Sarah was married September the 13 - 1803

State of Georgia } Hall County } I J. N. Murray Clerk of the Superior Court of said County, do hereby certify that Martin Graham before whom the foregoing affidavit was made and whose certificate in thereto annexed is an acting Justice of the Inferior Court of said County duly qualified and commissioned and that the signature thereto is his genuine signature.
In testimony of which I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Court Seal of office this 10 day of March 1846
John N. Murray Clerk

Additional testimony in the claim of Mrs Mary Harris of Hall County Georgia

Revolutionary War
WIDOW, &c
File No.
7665
Mary Harris f
Wid.
Michael Cain
Post. Rest. War
Act:
July 17 th /36, Sec. 3 d
Index:—Vol.
A
Page
305
[Arrangement of 1870.]

N 6418
Mary Harris
for
James Law April 18 th 1845
" Hon. G. S. Houston 28. March 1846.
" James Law, June 6. 40.
act 24 May 1846

✓ 12105 Isabella Harris Mrs
Letter to Freeman Bradford 16 Sept. 1840. Same May 11 th 1846. same, June 19, '40. same: Aug. 10, '40.
act 7 July 1838

No 11418
Mary Harris formerly widow of Michael Cain Ga
act 4 July 1836
Adm o 12 mo 22 d Drayton $53.05 per annum
per 4 March 1831
Hall co. Ga died 10 th March 1802 Capt. Miller } Genl. Pickens }
James Law Gainesville Ga
 53.05  15: 1/2   26 5.25  53 0.5  26 5.2   82 2.7 

Comptroller Genl's Office Columbia Co. Ga. May 3 rd /45
Book 4.
Indent 220 Issued 7 th January 1785 to Mr. Michal Cain for Fifty five Pounds, five shillings and eight pence half penny sterling, for Militia duty as a Private Horseman in 1779 and 1783 per Aud t audited N o 19- Prin d . £55: 5: 8½ - Int d £3: 17: 4
Act 19.
Mr. Michal Cain. His act t of three hundred and eighty seven days duty as Private Horseman, performed alternately from 13 th Feby 1779 to 12 th July 1783 amt d to 20/ pr. day £387- - Cur £055: 5: 8½
I certify the above to be a true copy from the Records in this Office For Comptroller Genl d HAMIL
Sir,
Your communication of the 29 th ulto. is to hand as contents noticed - Subjoined is a Certificate in the case of Mr. Michal Cain: also one in the case of Mr. Daniel Stringer -
The Evidence in the former case is ample and I have no doubt will be found sufficient in the latter -
Very Respectfully
For Comptroller Genl d
HAMIL

Additional Testimony in the case of Mary Harris of Walt County Georgia
See
James Lewis Garnett Walt County
Bluffton 12th July
11

The State of Alabama } Be it known, that on the Marion County } 3553 12 th day of February 1846 before me William P. Cross, an acting Justice of the peace, in and for said County, personally appeared John Sharp, aged 80 years and more & six days a resident of said County, who being duly sworn according to law, makes the following statement.
That he is personally acquainted with Mrs. Mary Harris, formerly Mary Cain, and has known her from his childhood, and that he was at her mother's house in Abbeville District South Carolina when she left it with Michael Cain to get married, and that they returned and said they were married, that they continued to live together as husband & wife until the death of the said Michael Cain, during which time they had eight children namely, Catherine, Joseph, Sarah, Mary, Henry, John, R. Jane, & Nancy. Deponent further says, that the aforesaid marriage took place in the Year Seventeen hun- -dred and seventy seven, to the best of his recol- -lection and belief, and believes he is correct, from the following circumstances that he said deponent was as he believes at the time of said marriage in his twelfth Year. This deponent further says, that the said Michael Cain was always regarded as a soldier of the Revolution by his neighbors and that he can carry in that opinion John Sharp
Sworn to & subscribed before me at office, the 12 th Feb 1846 William P. Cross J.P. (Seal)
I further certify, that John Sharp is personally known to me, and that he is a respectable man and a creditable witness. In testimony of which I have hereunto subscribed my name officially this 12 th day of Feb 1846 William P. Cross J.P. (Seal)

The State of Alabama, I John Douglass acting Clerk of the County Courts in and for said County, Do certify that William P. Henson whose name is subscribed to the foregoing as Justice of the Peace is now & was at the signing of the same, a lawful qualified Justice of the Peace for said County, being duly commissioned and otherwise qualified as the statute requires, that full faith & credit is due all his official acts as such Justice.
In testimony whereof my private seal doth here appear (there being no seal of office for said County) Given under my hand at office this 12 th day of February 1846
Test John Douglass Clerk

Sir -
Mobile Ala 12 th Feb 1846
I have been absent for several weeks, hence the apology for not attending to Your business sooner -
Enclosed is a letter to G. H. Hanton a member to Congress from Alabama which You can have mailed at Your office, to him, or send it on with the other papers - as to the charge about the little trouble in preparing these papers, I make none, nor ask none, and glad that it has been this much in my power to aid the old lady in obtaining her pension -
I saw Mr. McShane to day, his will and quite part of his age -
Respectfully Yours &c
James Lane -
J. M. D. Terrell, Jr.

State of Georgia Gwinnett County } Be it known that before me a Justice
of the peace in and for said County and State personally appeared Elizabeth Hanes a resident of said County aged Eighty one years past who after being first duly sworn according to law doth on her Oath make the following statements. (Viz) That she was personally acquainted with Michael Cain in his life time of Abbeville Dist. South Carolina that she knew him previous to the war of the Revolution that she saw him several times during the war that he was regarded by his neighbours up to the time of his death as a soldier of the Revolution and she concurs in that opinion and verily believes he was a soldier. Deponent further says that she knew Capt Andrew Miller and Col. Anderson and that the said Michael Cain as she allways understood served under Capt. Miller and was attached to Col. Andersons Regiment. (Deponent further says that she was acquainted with Mary Harris formerly Mary Cain previous to her intermarriage with Michael Cain which took place as she was informed in the the Spring or fore part of the summer in the year 1777 as she distinctly recollects that they were married as she understood the year after the declaration of American independence, that they lived together as husband and wife to the time of his death during which time they had Eight Children (as set forth in a previous affidavit) deponent does not recollect the precise date of his death, but does know that he died in Abbeville Dist. South Carolina some time before the death of deponents former husband (Moses Liddle) which took place in the year 1802. Leaving the said Mary Harris

formerly Mary Cain as his widow, and that the said Mary as she was informed married a Mr Thomas Harris about the year 1804 as deponent recollects seeing them together in that year at a Camp Meeting and recollects talking to her about her husband the aforesaid Harris, and that the said Harris died in Abbeville Dist. South Carolina some time previous to Mrs Harris's removing to Hall County Georgia at which place she has bin living 16 or 17 years, that the said Mary remains his widow and that she is the identical person claiming a pension from the United States for the services of the aforesaid Michael Cain
Elizabeth her  Harris mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me and I further certify that the above affiant is personally known to me that she is a highly respectable and intelligent person and a credible witness and that although she cannot write her name by reason of her eyesight having failed so as to prevent her, yet from the facts of her being a woman of excellent reading, well acquainted with the history of her country, the honorable place she occupies in society together with the good name she has of her neighbours, enables me to say that I am fully satisfied as to the correctness of her statements
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name officially this
29th day of December 1863

State of Georgia Gwinnett County } I David W. Spence Clerk of the Superior Court of Gwinnett County certify that Wm. S. Irvin 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 29 th day of December 1845.
D W Spence CLK SC
Abel Thomas Holman in the claim of Henry Sharpe of Hall County Georgia

State of Georgia 3/3 Gwinnett County 3/3 Personally appeared before me Joseph W. Baxter and calling Justice of the peace - in and for said County State State Mrs Elizabeth Hance aged eighty years past a resident of said County who being first duly sworn according to law deposes and saith that she is personally acquainted with Mrs Mary Harris formerly Mary Locins the Widow of Michael Locins that she has known her for the last twenty years past that she also was well acquainted with her said husband Michael Locins to whom she the said Mary was married in Abbeville District in South Carolina some time in the year seven teen hundred and seventyseven. that they lived together as man and wife until the day of the death of the said Michael which happened in Abbeville District South Carolina Deponent can't recollect in what year but recollects that they had eight children before his death. Joseph, Henry, John, Catherine Sarah, Mary, Jerry & Nancy Deponent further states that the said

Michael Loains was a soldier of the Revolution. He does not recollect the precise terms of service but believes that he served generally through the war. He recollects that he was wounded in the battle of the Cowpens. Elizabeth her Hasey mark Test William Sitton
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 21 st day of February 1845 and I do further certify that Mrs Elizabeth Hasey is personally known to me and that she is a credible witness
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set to my hand and seal this day and year first mentioned.
Joseph W. Baster J.P. L.S.B

Georgia } I David W Spence Gwinnett County } Clerk of the Superior do. certify } Court of said County That Joseph W Baxter is a justice of the Peace in & for said County & that due faith and credit should be given his official acts as such Justice under my hand and seal of office This the 21st day of February 1845
David W Spence Clerk Se

State of South Carolina } Abbeville District } 3/8
Be it known that before me J. H. Perkins an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said District personally appeared Thomas Hodges a resident of said District aged Sixty nine years last November and after being duly sworn according to law makes the following statement. That in the year Seventeen hundred and ninety his father became a near neighbour to Michael Cain who resided in Abbeville District South Carolina that he became acquainted with the said Michael Cain & family at that time and continued so until the death of the said Michael Cain and until after the marriage of his Widow to Mr Thomas Harris; that he is informed that said Michael Cain Widow now Mary Harris resides in Wall County Georgia; Deponent further says that in the year 1790 when he first became acquainted with the said Michael Cain & family he was in his fourteenth year of age being born the 5 th day of November Seventeen hundred and thirty six agreeably to the family Record herewith sent. And deponent further says that when he first became acquainted with the said Michael Cain & wife they had four children Catherine, Joseph, Sarah and Henry. Thinks that Catherine the eldest was near his own age feels confident in his mind that she was not more than one or two years younger than himself.

Deponent further says that the said Michael Loain & wife were living together as husband and wife when he first became acquainted with them and continued to do so until the death of the said Michael Loain
And Deponent further says that the general opinion in the neighborhood and he concurs in that opinion was that the children of the said Michael Loain & wife were all born after Wedlock. And deponent further says that the aforesaid Michael Loain was always regarded as a soldier of the Revolution and he concurs in that opinion. Thos. Dodge
Sworn to and subscribed before me And I further certify that I am personally acquainted with Mr Thomas Dodge the above named Deponent, that he is a respectable person and a credible witness
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and subscribed my name officially this 29 th day of September 1846
J. H. B. W. Magistrate

South Carolina } I Geo F Livingston Clerk of the Court Abbeville District } of Common Pleas in and for the District aforesaid do hereby certify that S. H. Baskin who hath signed the foregoing Affidavit is an acting Magistrate in said District duly commissioned and qualified that all due faith and credit should be given to his attestations as such and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
Given under my hand and seal of office at Abbeville Court House the 14 day of October A D 1844
Geo F Livingston ccp

Family Record.
DEATHS.
of Mary an May 2 W. Feb 26th 1864

Family Record.
BIRTHS.
Thomas Hodge Born November 5 th 1776

Ordinary's Office } On Application of Mary Cain & Jesse Kennedy Admrs of the Goods & Chattels of Michael Cain deceased
Ordered That all the personal Estate of the said deceased be Sold on the thirty first day of March Inst at the late dwelling house of the said deceased on a credit of Twelve months
Given under my hand this 9 th day of March 1883
Andrew Hamilton C.D.

Clerks Certificate

South Carolina } Abbeville District }
I Ino Livingston Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions in and for the District aforesaid do hereby certify that I have made search for, and can find no record of the marriage of Michael and Mary Cain remaining in said Office.
Given under my hand and seal of Office at Abbeville Court House this twelfth day of May in the Year of Our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and forty five and in the Sixty Ninth Year of American Independence
Ino Livingston Clerk of Court.

Additional testimony in the case of Mrs Mary Harris of Walla Walla Georgia
Rev. Samuel J. Edwards Commission of Senior Deacon of the Washington City
[Faint mirrored text from the reverse side of the page]

Gainesville 10 th March 1846
Col. J. L. Edwards Sir
Enclosed I send some additional testimony in the case of the Claim of Mrs Mary Harris: the want of a seal of office to the clerks office in Marion County Alabama has caused great delay in preparing the papers in this case. I procured the affidavit of Mr John Sharp of that County more than twelve months ago and made several unsuccessful efforts to procure the certificate of a Member of Congress. I have recently procured a second affidavit which I send with a letter from the clerk by this male to the Hon. George S. Houston for his certificate with a request that he will hand it into the Pension office; I hope these papers with the one above referred to may prove satisfactory and comply with the requirements contained in your letter
in your letter you made a mistake in the name calling the applicant Elizabeth when it is Mary.

Gainesville Ga Hall County Ga Georgia
Your Affec Son Samuel Lane
[Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the page, likely bleed-through from the original letter.]

Hoof Rept
19. March 4th.
Many other certificates needing send me the form of it for that me of I can print it will do it Geo S Houston
Enclosed are some pension papers sent to me to be filed with my certificate - I know no one else is the clerk of the County Court of Marion County Alabama, and altho not very familiar with his hand write, yet I have seen him write this writing than no doubt that the signature is his hand write & genuine
In haste
J. L. Edwards
Geo S Houston

April 14 1896
Recd Mary Hays
Colony Commissions of Insurers General Office Washington City
PAID 30

Gainesville Hall County Ga 9 th April 1846
Sir
I received by the last mail your letter of the 28 th March to the Hon G. S. Houston relative to the affidavit of John Sharp in the case of Mrs Mary Harris from which letter I infer that three other affidavits in support of the claim of Mrs Harris not reached you as they are not mentioned in the letter these were the affidavits of David H. McClellan, Joseph Cain (son of Mrs Harris) and Mrs Nancy Hance (it being a second affidavit of Mrs Hance in this case) these affidavits proved the identity of Mr Harris and gave opinion entertained of Mr Michael Cain being always regarded as a soldier of the Revolution together with the date of the marriage. If they have not been received please write me and I will take them again. They were placed in the Post office here at the same time that Mr Sharp was; directed to Mr Houston
Very Respectfully Yours At Servt James Lee

No.
1846
Dear Sir,
J. P. Colvany Commonwealth Attorney Prosecuting Office Washington City
PAID 37 1/2

th Gainesville 26 Octo. 1846 Colo. J. L. Edwards
Sir Enclosed I send two additional affidavits in support of the Claim of Mrs. Mary Harris. There has been much delay in procuring this testimony owing to the the distance at which the parties resided and the difficulty of getting persons at a distance to attend to them. but I hope they may prove satisfactory taken in connection with those heretofore sent. I regret that Mr. Hodge did not send the whole leaf containing his family Record though I suppose he sent all that he thought was necessary. I certainly would not have urged this claim if I had the least doubt of its validity. You will discover by a reference to the evidence previously sent that two highly respectable witnesses have testified that the marriage took place in the year 1777. Yours abt. sent. James Law

June 1. 1846.
Recd of Mrs. Francis.
J. P. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions Pension Office Washington City
PAID 10

th Gainesville 26 May 1846 En o J. L. Edwards
Several months ago I placed in the P. Office at this place a package directed to the P. Office containing the affidavits of Joseph Lewis David H. M c Clusky Mrs. Nancy Hance and a certificate from the Clerk of the Court of Abbeville District South Carolina these affidavits were sent as additional testimony in the case of the claims of Mrs. Mary Hance and having heard nothing from them and as I suppose a reasonable length of time has elapsed I am fearful they may not have reached your office I hope you will therefore not consider me as intrusive for enquiring whether they have been received or not
Yours ab d Serv t James Law

Additional testimony in the claim of Mrs Mary Harris of Hall County Georgia

State of Georgia } Be it known that Wall County } before me John Mark the person _____ an acting Justice of the peace _____ in and for said County personally appeared David H. Cleskey a resident of said County aged sixty two years. Who being duly sworn according to law, made the following Statements to wit That his father James H. Cleskey who is now dead was a Revolutionary Soldier and a Pensioner of the United States under the act of the 7 th June 1832 on the Rolls of the State of Georgia. And that when he was a boy he lived with his said father who was then a neighbor to Michael Cain both then living in Milledgeville District South Carolina. That he still recollects of hearing his father and a man by the name of John H. Johnson N. 44648 frequently talking of their services in the Revolutionary War and of the services of the aforesaid Michael Cain and that they always spoke of him as an excellent soldier and ardently devoted to the cause of Liberty. Deponent further says that he still recollects that the said Michael Cain was always regarded by his neighbors

as a soldier of the Revolution and that he concurs in that opinion
Deponent further says that he is personally acquainted with Mrs Mary Harris the present applicant for a Pension and that she is the identical person who was the former widow of the aforesaid Michael Locier David H. McCleskey.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
And I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Deponent David H. McCleskey that he is a respectable and intelligent man and a highly credible witness for testimony of which I have herunto subscribed my name officially this 25 th day of February 1846
John Murch J.P.

State of Georgia § I J. N. Murray Hall County § Clerk of the Superior Court of said County hereby certify that John Merck before whom the foregoing affidavit was made is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly qualified and commissioned and that the signature thereto purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony of which I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Court's seal of office this 10 th day of March 1846
John N. Murray C.S.R.

(no) Gainesville 22 Feby 1845
Wm. L. Edwards
Inlands I had on the Claims of Mrs. Mary Harris for a Pension. As the marriage took place in South Carolina, it is not possible to produce a record of the fact there being no license required in that state.
The character and good standing of Mrs. Elizabeth Harris whose affidavit is herewith sent can be attested by almost any number of the citizens of her county. We can also produce tractarian testimony of the marriage from South Carolina if necessary.
Yours Respectfully,
James Law "