Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 74, John Connelly, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Connelly, John Mary
W. 74
carded.
CONTENTS

7460 West Tennessee John Connelly of Bedford in the State of W Tenn who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Harrison of the Regt commanded by ———— in the Va line for 6 mo
Inscribed on the Roll of West Tenn at the rate of 2 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of April 1833 and South J Mc Nisiah Shelbyville
Arrears to the 4th of March  40.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4  Apil  10.00
$50.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Book 6
Daniel Dyer Clerk, Vol. 7 Page 74

2540 Tennessee Pat
Mary Connelly widow of John Connelly Capt Harrison Va who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of Nov 1850 and sent to
Milton A. Mayne, Cornersville Tenn
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 287 Vol. 3,
A. C. Robinson
ms m 63

from 1778 private 6 months. $20.
John Connolly Declaration
J. M. Heinick Shelbyville Tenn

State of Tennessee }S
Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7 th June 1832.
On this 10 th day of November in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open court before the Worshipful John B. Hill, Samuel Phillips and John B. Armstrong gentlemen Justices of the peace appointed to hold the Court of pleas and quarter sessions in and for the County of Bedford and State of Tennessee, John Cannily aged Seventy two years, Three Months and fourteen days. 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 7 th June 1832.
That he entered the Service of the united States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated, that he entered the Service of the united States as a drafted Militiaman in the County of Brunswick in the State of Virginia. Some time he thinks in the year 1778. and he thinks the Captain that he was placed under was by the Name of Harrison but is not certain, and was marched from that to Genl. Mulingburgs head Quarters, at Cobbin point

in the County of Prince George in the State last aforesaid, where he states he was Stationed for the term of three Months, when he was discharged & returned home, deponent states that same King after returned home, Col. John Jones the Colonel of Brunswick County in the State of Virginia proposed to each Young Blacksmith in said Regiment that would repair and put in complete order twelve Muskets each should be exempt from the next tour of duty, and deponent says that himself, an Elder Brother, and an apprentice boy repaired and put in good order thirty six guns and delivered them to Col. Jones, the time he was in repairing said guns was a month or more. — He further states that afterwards in the spring of the year 1779 he was again called out as one of the drafted Militia in the same County, to wit Brunswick and State of Virginia, and placed in Mark Stead or William Blalock's Company but he is not positive which, and was marked from that place under the Command of Col. Halkham and Lt. George Tucker to the fork of James River called Paintly fork. to Genl. Shelburn's Head Quarters, he states that on the same evening that the troops that he was with gained Genl. Shelburn that the British commenced a discharge of Cannon across the river at the American Army, and Genl.

Stuban retreated or Marched his army about twelve Miles, from that place and encamped, he says he was then Marched, to Cumberland Court house, Prince Edward Court house, and there he was discharged, making in the whole a term of actual Service of Seven Months in the army of the Revolution, —
In d 1 st Where, and in what year, were you born,
An r I was born in the County of Brunswick and State of Virginia on the 27 th day of January in the year 1760. agreeable to the information I received from my Parents. —
In d 2 nd Have you any record of your age and if so, where is it. —
An r I have a record of my age at my house in this County, in my Bible taken from my Father's family record. —
In d 3 rd Where were you living when called into Service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live
An r I was a Citizen of Brunswick County in the State of Virginia when called into Service. — and from there I removed to the State of North Carolina about two years after the close of the Revolutionary War, and remained there in the County of Mecklenburg on Catawba river, where I remained forty four years and that I then removed

in the to Bedford County Tennessee year 1831, where I have lived ever since and where I now live. —
Q 1 st How were you called into Service, were you drafted did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute for whom?
A n I was a drafted soldier during all my Service Q 2 nd State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your Service.
A n I recollect Genl. Stuban, personally and I also recollect to have seen a number of his officers but cannot now remember the names of any of them except his Adjutant Abner Grifson. and I believe I have given the most prominent circumstances of my Service in the foregoing declaration.
State the names of Persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity; and good behaviour, your services as a soldier of the revolution.
A n I have met been living long enough in my present neighbourhood to form an acquaintance with many persons. But I was well acquainted with Doct. Wm. Houston and William Means Esq rs in Mecklenburg, Hledale, and Cabarras Counties in the State of North Carolina who are now Citizens of Bedford County Tennessee. — Must have met formed an

acquaintance with any clergymen Since I have came to Tennessee - sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Jas M. Russell Clk John Connally
State of Tennessee } November Term 1832. Bedford County } On this 10 th day of November in the year of our Lord 1832. Personally appeared in open Court William Houston and William Means Esquires; and after being qualified agreeable to Law; deposed and saith that they are now and have been for the last thirty years in the State of North Carolina well acquainted with John Connally who subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration; That they believe him to be strictly honest, and that never heard his character for veracity questioned by any person to their knowledge; and they believe him to be entitled to full faith and credit upon his oath before any Court (whatever) and that they believe him to be the age he states he is. Sworn to in open Court the day and year aforesaid.
Jas M. Russell Clk
H. Houston Wm Means

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department that the above applicant John Cannady was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as his states; and the Court further certifies that Doct. William Houston and Williams O'Leary Esq. who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing affi- =davit are respectable citizens of this County and credible persons, and that their statements are entitled to credit—
J. N. Vail
John B. Armstrong Samuel Phillips
I James M'Kisick Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter Sessions for Bedford County in the State of Tennessee do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Richard Long for a Pension for services rendered My Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of office, at office in Shelbyville 26 th of Decem r 1833— James M'Kisick Clk

1 Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.
State of Tennessee Marshall County } }
On this 1 st day of June - 1846 personally appeared before the worshipful county court of Marshall Tennessee of the county of Marshall in the state before personally appeared before me the peace in and for Marshall county in the state aforesaid and being the court and members of the court of Marshall County Tennessee aforesaid aged seventy nine eighty years who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed the 7 th July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows; that she is the widow of John Connally who was

a soldier of the revolution. That in July, or August 1770 her husband John Connelly entered the service of the United States in the Vir- ginia line as a private. That he was drafted, and was the captain that he resided in Brunswick county in the state of Virginia at the time he went into service. That owing to the great lapse of time and the consequent loss of memory she does not at this time recollect any of his officers names. That after he joined the army of the United States she marched to the town of Hills- borough in the state of North Carolina contending there but a very short time. He then left Hillsborough marching through different parts of the United States till the expiration of his first term. That his first term was nine months. And at the expiration of said nine months she does not know whether he received a written or verbal discharge. And at the ex- piration of said first term he re- turned home to Brunswick county in Virginia and continued there a few days then went into the ser- vice again as a private in the militia. That he was drafted after he joined the army of the

United States 3 the second time he marched to a point near Hill borough in North Carolina at which place he was taken very sick & was compelled to go to the Hospital. And continued at in Hospital two weeks. At the expi- ration of which time he left the Hospital and marched through different parts of North Carolina service  service against the British and Tories. Till his second tour ended, that his second tour was three months. At the expi- ration of his second tour she does not recollect whether he rec- eived any written discharge or not. At the expiration of service second tour she returned home to Brunswick county in Virginia, and remained there but a short time again. That he went into the service vice, the third time as a private in the militia. That he was drafted. That after he joined the army of the United States the third time, she does not know what part of the country he marched through. But his third tour was six months. But she does not know whether he received a written or verbal discharge. That he served in all eighteen months. That sometime after the year 1830, her husband John Connely applied for and obtained a pension from the govern-

4 nment of the United States. That said Pension was twenty dollars per annum. That her husband the said John Connally left the service of the United States so- metime in the year 1782. That in Mecklenburg county in the state of North Carolina. On the second day of March 1790: she married the said John Connally. That but a very sh- ort time after she married the said John Connally, that their said marriage was put down in a book called Brown's Dictionary of the Bible. by the said John Connally himself in his own hand writing. And afterwards said book and record was kept in the possession of the said Jo- hn Connally himself till his dea- th, and afterwards retained and kept, in the possession of his daugh- ter, herself known to this de- ponent states that after she married the said John Connally she continued to live with him as his wife till the 29 th day of June 1835 at which time he died in Bedford county in the state of Tennessee. And but a very short time after he died his death was set down by one James H. Connally in his own hand wri- ting in the said book called Brown's Dictionary of the Bible. which record of the said John Connally's death and book has been kept

5 and retained by this declarant herself to this time. And the records of said death and mar- riage aforesaid are marked A and sent on with the other doc- uments in this cause. Declarant states after the death of said John Connally, she delivered the pension certificate which he had obtained to a gentleman who resi- des in Deaford county in Tennessee to get a pension for her. But she has not yet obtained said pension. And said certificate is at this time in the possession of said gentleman. But she will use every effort to get the same from said gentleman. And if she cannot obtain the same she will send it on with the other papers in this cause. Declarant states that she has no documentary evidence whatever in support of her claim except that which has been transmitted with the papers in this cause. She further states that she was ma- ried to the said John Connally on the 2 day of March, 1790. And that her husband the aforesaid John Connally died on the 29 day of June, 1935. That she was not marri- ed to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place a previous to the first of January

seventeen hundred and ninety- four viz at the time above stated Declarant further states that after the death of her husband the said John Connally she remained single and never has married any per- son whatever.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year ab- ove written before me me her mark. Mary X Connally Same N Biles, Justice of the Peace M.C.
State of Tennessee } On this 1 st Humbly County } day of June 1846. eared before me. Same N Biles app- one of the Justices of the Peace in & for Humbly county in the state above said, being one of the members of the "court" of Humbly County Superior of Humbly County and state aforesaid John B. Connally of the county of Humbly in the state aforesaid fifty-two years, who being first duly sworn according to law stat- ed as follows that he was well acqu- ainted with John Connally in his life- time and that he died on the 29 day of June 1835 in Bedford county in the state of Tennessee and that he resided in Bedford county in the state aforesaid at the time of his death. Witness further states that the copy of the marriage of the said Mr. Connally to marked A is in the hand-writing of the said John Conn-

7 th elly himself said that the record of the death of the said John Connelly likewise marked it is in the handwriting of James McConnelly, who is at this time a missionary in Africa. Affiant further states that after the death of the said John Connelly that Mary Connelly never married any other person whatever and is still a widow, and resides in Hanes county in the state aforesaid. Affiant further states that the marriage of the said John Connelly was put down by the said John Connelly himself in Brown's Dictionary of the Bible. And that said Dictionary of the Bible with said record marked it was kept and retained by the said John Connelly himself from the time it was written down to the time of his death, and afterwards kept & retained by the said Mary Connelly herself down to this time. He further states that the death of the said John Connelly was put down by the said James McConnelly in Brown's Dictionary of the Bible. And that said Dictionary of the Bible with said record marked it was kept and retained by the said Mary Connelly herself down to this time. Affiant further states that the said John Connelly previous to his death applied for and obtained a pension of $20 per annum from the government of the United States. He states that he has been well acquainted with Mary Connelly for more than thirty years. And that she is a person of good standing and that she is entitled to credit upon oath.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and year above mentioned. Isaac N. Bills Judge of the Peace
John B. Connelly
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the rectification of the matter, and as-

 ted hearing the declaration also re-mentioned as explained to them that the said John Connally was a revolutionary soldier and did ser- ve as stated by Mary Connal- ly in her foregoing declaration.   State of Tennessee, I, Isaac N. Bills, one of the Justices of the place in and for Maury county in the st- ate aforesaid, and one of the members of the court of North  Sevier Justices of the court and state aforesaid do hereby certify that Mary Connally the person who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration is a person of good standing and that her statement upon oath is en- titled to full credit. And I do further certify that the said Mary Connally is an old woman seventy nine and is at this time from her information  eighty years of age, and is a large portion of her time confined to her bed by affliction and that owing to her great afflic- tion and infirmity she is wholly un- able to attend in a court of record and swear to the foregoing declara- tion. And I do further certify that Mary Connally the person who has sub- scribed and sworn to the foregoing affi- davit is a very good and credible wit- ness. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 11th day of June 1846. Isaac N. Bills Justice of the peace
Declaration of Mary Connally

FAMILY RECORD.
Births.
Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, Gen. ix. 1.
Milton H. Connelly was born January 22 nd 1810
James McConnelly was born December 21 st 1811
Jefferson Connelly was born November 3 rd 1803
Charles L. Connelly was born August 10 th 1807

FAMILY RECORD.
Marriages.
This is now bone of my bones—therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife; and they shall be one flesh, Gen. ii. 23—24.
John Connelly was Born January 24 th 1760 Married March 2 nd 1791 Died June 29 th 1835 A.

April 26, 1937
Mr. Milton P. Connally 512 South Adams Street Fort Worth, Texas
John Connelly W. 74 BA-J/AWF Con
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John or John William Connally of Virginia, probably from Brunswick County, Virginia.
The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claim for pension found, based upon the service of John William Connally, under any spelling of the surname.
The Revolutionary War record of John Connelly of Brunswick County, Virginia, is furnished herein as found in pension claim, W. 74, based upon his service in that war.
John Connelly (as his signature is shown in the claim) was born January 27, 1760 in Brunswick County, Virginia. The names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of said Brunswick County, John Connelly enlisted and served as a private with the Virginia troops, as follows: in 1778, three months in Captain Harrison's company; a little later onemonth helped to repair thirty-six muskets for Colonel John Jones of the Brunswick County Militia, the soldier's elder brother served with him at this time, name of brother not given; in the spring of 1779, three months in Captain Henry Stead's or Captain
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William Blalock's company, under Colonels Halkham and St. George Tucker.
The soldier, John Connelly, moved about two years after the close of the Revolution to Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, where he lived forty-four years and in 1831 moved to Bedford County, Tennessee.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 10, 1832, then a resident of Bedford County, Tennessee. He died in Bedford County, June 29, 1835.
John Connelly married March 2, 1790 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, Mary Stanford.
The widow, Mary Connelly, was allowed pension on her application executed June 1, 1848, at which time she was seventy-nine years of age and living in Maury County, Tennessee. She was living in 1850 in Giles County, Tennessee.
The following names are shown in the claim:
Jefferson Connelly born November 3, 1803 Charles L. Connelly " August 10, 1807 Milton H. Connelly " January 22, 1810 James M. Connelly " December 21, 1811
In 1846 James M. Connelly was a missionary in Africa, and John B. Connelly was fifty-two years of age and a resident of Maury County, Tennessee. One Robert Stanford was of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina in 1790.
The relationship of these persons to the family is not shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

V No 12883
Mary Connelly wid. of John H. 74 Trin.
1. Bruce Stg 14. 1896
act 7 July 1838

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, John Connolly — of the State of West Tennessee who was a private in the Army of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Twenty dollars and _____ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Sixteenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three
L. S. L. S. Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. N. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
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Payments to be made at Washova by the Pres of US Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of West Tennessee
Wm H Steele (Comfrming) Military Department of Virginia
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E Vol. 7
Page 50 by Daniel G. Clerk.
CONNELLY, JOHN (VA.) W74

N 12883 Mary Connelly widow of John
Trn. acty July 1838
Marnil 1790 husband died by June 1835

Sir Harpersboroough. June 12 th 1846.
I have transmitted to you the papers in the case of Mrs Mary Connolly who is an applicant for a pension under the act of July 7. 1838. I see in the rules which you have transmitted to me dated July 15 th 1838. No 5 of said rules reads as follows. Applicants unable to appear in court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, before a Judge or Justice of a court of record of the county in which the applicant resides and the Judge, or Justice will certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the court. Sir under the 5 number of said rules, I have placed Mary Connolly's case, as she was wholly unable to appear in court XXXX In every case where my client is able to appear in a court of record I do the business there, knowing that it is more satisfactory to you, to arraigne the papers in a court of record than before a Justice or Judge out of court. I have taken a great deal of pains in Mrs Connolly's case. And I hope there will be a decision in her favour. I have the honour to The Honourable be your obedient J. S. Edwards. sergeant Commissioner of Pensions Washington City John Bruce.

copy of the letter of the Honourable J S Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

Pension Office August 11. 1846
Sir
The declaration of Mary Connelly widow of John Connelly is herewith returned, that the proceedings before the Justice of the peace may be submitted to and approved by a court of Record in open session.
No objection will be made to the service of claimant's husband, but the alleged date of the marriage should be established by a certified copy of the marriage bond or license from the clerk's office of McLenburg N.C. or it must be shown from the certificate of the clerk that no such evidence is found in the files in his possession before proof of a lower grade can be received.
The proof now presented on this point is not deemed satisfactory very Respect-
John Bruce Esq Murfreesboro
fully your Obt. Servant J. J. Edwards
Tenn.

State of N. Carolina } Merklenburg County }
I William Davidson
One of the Justices of said County & Chairman Of the County Court of pleas Quarter Sessions, Do hereby certify that, Braly Bates, who signed the within certificate is now dead at the time he signed the same, the Clerk of our said Court & that due faith & credit is due In his official acts as such
Given under my hand & Private Seal (There being no public seal to my office) This 3 rd day of November A.D. 1846
W. Davidson

We John Connelly & Robert Stanford are held & firmly bound to Alexander Martin Esq. Governor Ho., in the sum of Four Hundred pounds Specie, to be paid to him or his successors in Office but to be void on Condition, that there is no lawful obstruction to prevent the intermarriage of Said John Connelly with Mary Stanford - otherwise to remain in full force. Witness our hands & seals March 1 st 1790.
Sealed, Signed & acknowledged before me.
J. McK. Alexander for Isaac Alexander C.M.B.
John Connelly (Seal) Robert Stanford (Seal)
State of North Carolina Mecklenburg County
I Braly Oates Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions held for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby Certify that the above is a true and perfect Copy of the marriage bond of John Connelly to Mary Stanford, which is in the files of Marriage bonds in my Office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and Affixed my Seal of Office at Charlotte this 3 rd day of November A. D. 1846.
B. Oates Clerk.

Dec 7, 1896
Amended doc May 6, 1896
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The Honorable J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
D. C.

Morpethborough. November 28. 1846.
Sir
I have again transmitted to you the papers in the case of Mary Connell, with the additional evidence, which you required. I thought it most prudent to copy of the letter which you sent me in said case. And I have sent on said copy to you with the other documents. Sir I have thought it wise to state to you in this letter, that there is at this time a great and powerful murmuring against you in this country, among the people. The complaint is that after many of those supernumerary persons have, made out their cases, to the satisfaction of any rational man, that still you refuse to grant their Stipends. I have stated the above complaint to you, being at this time, if I know my own heart actuated from, very good motives.
The Honourable J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
I am with high esteem your friend and obedient servant John Brue

As Mr John Connely only drew twenty doll- ars per annum, but it appears in this case that he served eighteen months in the Revolution and consequently, Mrs Connely, is entitled to a pension in proportion to the time, he served, which would be a great deal more than twenty dol- lars, per annum. But you have the scale, or crite- rion, by which you regulate those important matters yours respectfully John Bruce
John Bruce en of Pensions Washington City

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Payment to be made at Nashville by Isaac H. Smith Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Tennessee
Payable on the 1st September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A, Vol. 2 Page 190
D. A. Wood, Clerk.
Long pay this day long Gideon this day long Long pay

War Department.
Widow's Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of March 18, 3 June 17, 1844, Mary Connelly, of Tennessee widow of John Connelly who was a Private in the Revolution and died on the 29 th day of June 1835 is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Twenty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4 th March, 1843, and terminating on the 4 th of March, 1848, unless the Pensioner shall marry or die before the last mentioned date; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States,
this 21 st day of December one thousand eight hundred and Forty Six.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edward
Commissioner of Pensions.

John Connely Trn. act, June 1832 $20 00 per ann
To What time was he last paid?
Pension Office Decem 14 1846
G. L. A.
Paid to 4 th March 1835.
N. B.

Printed Name
Senate Chamber Washington Feb. 3 rd 1848
Sir
Enclosed is the Petition of Mary Carly. Please inform the Comte on Revolutionary Claims, whether in your judgment the prayer of the Petitioner ought to be granted
Respectfully Yours! J. D. Wright
Hon. J. L. Edwards Cares Pension

No. 16. April 15/1850
Declaration of Mary Connelly
No 1 of 2 July 1848
Knoxville Tenn 849
Julia K. Bell
L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
William A. Haynes Connersville Giles Co. Tennessee

Cornersville. Giles Co. Tenn
April 4 th 1880.
To. J. S. Edwards Esqr
Comm ee of Pensions
Sir:
Enclosed please find the application of Mary Connelly, widow &c. for Benefit of Act of 2 nd Feb. 1848, which you will please examine as early as may be convenient. The applicant is humble, infirm & destitute.
I am, very truly
Your mo. obt serv t
William H. Hoagness
(11)

Connersville Giles Co Ind 27 th May 1850
To Second Auditor
W. S. Treasury Department. Washington City
Dear Sir
Enclosed please find papers, calling for ten dollars of Pension, being for a semi-annual payment, undrawn since 4 th March 1848. I also enclose her pension certificate. I have not filled up the attorney's oath, because I presume you will send a draft directly to the old lady. The pensioner in this case is an invalid and has been unable to get her papers made out until recently. In fact, she is a pauper & in distressed circumstances.
I am, Sir
Very truly
Your mo. obt servt
W. H. H. Smith

Nashville.
Tennessee. 8049.
2 certfs. 1838, 1843 & 1849
Mary Connelly widow of John Connelly
Rep d
who was a Private in the Revolution
Col. Hon. J. D. Bright
Hus d died 29 th June 1835.
Feb 21 st 48 See letter to Hon. A. Johnson Jan. 31. 1849
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Dec r . 1840 and sent to
John Bruce Esq. Murfreesborough, Tennessee.
[Act of March 3, 1843.] and June 17. 1846.
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 2. Page 190.

Tennessee. 10756.
Rep
Mary Connelly
Widow of John Connelly who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 29 th June 1835 of Maury in the State of Tennessee who was a Pri in the Comp y commanded by Captain Harrison of the commanded by in the Rev. time for Com y .
Inscribed on the Roll of Nashville at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Dec r . 1845 and sent to John Bruce, Murfreesboro. Ten.
Total amount, $ 100.
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. H. Wood, Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 343.

No. 12883 } 91 54 1310 Mary Connelley Widow of John Irwin Maury Co.
Act 7 July 1838 he died 29 th June 1835 Admrs John Irwin $20 00 per annum
Admrs Act 3 March 1843 and 17 June 1844 $20 00 per annum
John Buel Munfordsburgh Irwin.

January 4, 1934
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BA-J/AWF
Mrs. Philip A. Spence Wytheville Virginia
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Reuben Catron, pensioner of Wayne County, Kentucky, and the Revolutionary War record of John Connelly, pensioner of Bedford County, Tennessee.
You were furnished, August 1, 1933, the record of Peter Catron, pension claim, S. 15363, and June 17, 1932, you were furnished the record of John Connelly, pension claim, W. 74. These pension claims were based upon Revolutionary War services of these soldiers. Peter Catron was allowed pension on his application executed, January 22, 1834, then living in Wayne County, Kentucky, and John Connelly was allowed pension on his application executed, November 10, 1832, then living in Bedford County, Tennessee.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator
See her card on Peter Catron - S. 15363

June 17, 1932
BA--J/AWF XXXXXXXXXXXXX John Connelly W. 74
Mrs. Philip A. Spence Wytheville Virginia
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to John Connelly of Virginia and Tennessee, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 74, based upon the Revolutionary War service of John Connelly.
He was born January 27, 1760 in Brunswick County, Virginia, names of his parents not given.
While residing in said Brunswick County, he enlisted and served with the Virginia troops, as follows: in 1778, three months as a private in Captain Harrison's company; a little later, one month and helped repair thirty-six muskets for Colonel John Jones elder of the Brunswick County Militia, soldier's brother, whose name is not given, served with him at this time; in the spring of 1779, three months in Captain Mark Stead's or Captain William Bealock's company, under Colonels Halkham and St. George Tucker.
About two years after the Revolution he moved to Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, where he lived forty-four years and in 1831 moved to Bedford County, Tennessee.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 10, 1832, then a resident of Bedford County, Tennessee.
He died June 29, 1835 in said Bedford County.
The soldier, John Connelly, married March 2, 1790

Rev. War 2022 Ware Shallow WP/est
in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, Mary Stanford.
She was allowed pension on her application executed June 1, 1846, then a resident of Maury County, Tennessee, and was aged seventy-nine years.
In 1850 she was living in Giles County, Tennessee.
The following names appear on the family record: Jefferson Connelly born November 3, 1803 Charles L. Connelly " August 10, 1807 Milton H. Connelly " January 22, 1810 James M. Connelly " December 21, 1811
In 1846 James M. Connelly was a missionary in Africa, and John B. Connelly was fifty-two years of age and living in Maury County, Tennessee, relationship not stated.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

February 15, 1929
Mrs. W.H. Curry 402 Nelson Street Sedro-Woolley, Washington
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.74, it appears that John Connelly was born, January 27, 1760  1769 , in Brunswick County, Virginia.
While residing in said Brunswick County, he enlisted and served with the Virginia Troops as follows:
In 1778, three months as a private in Captain Harrison's Company; a little later one month and helped repair thirty-six muskets for Colonel John Jones of the his elder Bro. also served... Brunswick County Militia; in the spring of 1779, three months in Captain Mark Stead's or William Blalock's Company, under Colonels Halkham and St. George Tucker.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 10, 1832, at which time he was living in Bedford County, Tennessee. He died there, June 29, 1835.
The soldier married, March 2, 1790, in Mecklenburg
about 2 yrs. after Dep. moved to N.C. Mrs. H. Connelly born 1760 died 1835

County, North Carolina, Mary Stanford. She was allowed pension on her application executed June 1, 1846, at which time she was living in Maury County, Tennessee, aged seventy-nine years.
In 1850, she was living in Giles County, Tennessee.
Their children were:
Family rec -    Jefferson  born November 3, 1803.    Charles L.  " August 10, 1807.    Milton H.  " January 22, 1810.    James M.  " December 21, 1811.  
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.
In 1846, one James M. Connelly was a workman, in Africa
John B. Connelly in 1846 - 52 yrs old. Maury Co. Tenn.

sion on file in this Bureau.
77.711.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1778 3 mos. Prv. Harrison ✓ Va.   ✓ 1 mo. replacing 36 musketeers Col. John Jones Brunswick Co. and   Spring 1779 3 mos. Mark Steel or William Blalock Halkham St. George Tucker  
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Brunswick Co., Va.
Date of application for pension, Nov. 10, 1832.
Residence at date of application, Bedford Co., Tenn.
Age at date of application, born Jan'y 27, 1760 Brunswick Co., Va.
Remarks: sol. mar. Mecklenburg Co. N. C. Mch. 2, 1790, Marytanford he died June 29, 1835 in Bedford Co., Tenn. & she was all. pens. in June 1- 1846 at 79 res Maury Co. Tenn. 1850 res Giles Co. Tenn Childr Jefferson b. Nov. 3, 1803. Charles L. b. Aug. 10, 1807. Milton H. b. Jan. 22, 1810. James M. F. Dec. 21, 1811.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

512 South Adams St., Fort Worth, Texas. March 18, 1937.
Director of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
In Re: John or John William Connally.
I have here a letter from the Adjutant General's office in which the following paragraph appears:
"The records of this office show that one John William Connally served in the Revolutionary War as a sergeant in the 3rd Georgia Continental Battalion commanded by Lieutenant Colonel John McIntosh. Neither the date of his enlistment, the period of his service nor the date of the termination of his service is shown. The records show, however, that he received pay for the period from May 1, 1779 to February 1, 1780."
Can you give me any other information regarding this man or his family? Was he a brother of the Rev. War soldiers Thomas Connally and George Connally, whose father was George Connally of Ireland? I am very anxious to learn who were the father and mother of this John or John William Connally. Can you also tell me the names of his wife and children? I am trying to connect him with George Connally, my 5th great grandfather, who came from Ireland to Virginia sometime near 1750. George Connally's son, Thomas, born 1742, fought with the Virginia Militia, Brunswick County, in 1758, married Polly Price in 1770, and fought in the Rev. War from the same County in 1779. The only other child that I know of that belonged to 'Irish' George Connally was named George, born 1763. He fought in the Rev. War from Lancaster County, Virginia. I have assumed that he, George Jr., was killed in that War as I have not been able to find trace of him since he enlisted in 1780. I have told you all this thinking that it may help you to place John or John William Connally for me.
Any information that you can send me regarding this man or any person under the spelling of this name will be deeply appreciated.
Yours very truly,
Milton P. Connally Milton P. Connally.

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Veterans Administration
Washington
D.C.
(Rev. War Section)

Wytheville, Va. May 12/53.
Dear Sir,
Please send me full Revolutionary data as to service and family and died for John Connelly of Bedford, Tenn. who was aged 74 in 1835. He was a Virginian. Please state the parentage of John Connelly. also send full Rev.-service of Captain James Davis (wife Agness) of Lewis County, Washington Co. Va. also all family data and data for W. A. A. papers and obit. Thanks.
Very truly, Mrs. Philip A. Spence

ms Feb 8-9 15-1929 Sedro Woolley Wash Dec 16 1928.
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions Pension Bureau, Rev. War Section Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:- Will you please, at your earliest convenience, send me all data possible concerning John Connolly (name sometimes spelled Conley , also Connolly ) who was pensioned in Bedford Co. Tenn. Pension
granted commenced Apr. 16- 1833
Please include any mention of his relatives — wife, etc.
Thanking you for an early consideration of my request.
Very truly yours,
Mrs. W. H. Curry 402 Nelson St Sedro Woolley, Wash.

Mrs. William Harvey Curry 402 Nelson Street Sedro-Woolley, Washington
Aug 4- 1928
Hon Commissioner Pensions Washington D. C. Dept. Rev. War Records
Dear Sir; - Will you kindly furnish me data given in pension of John Conley (Condly) who received pension from Bedford County Tenn. He served under Col. John Sevier.
This information was furnished me by Miss Katharine Keogh White - author of Kings Mountain Men. She mentions him in her book and wrote me that she had no doubt the name as written by her "Condly" should be Conley as his relatives and associates served at that time and place. Will appreciate all

Mrs. William Harvey Curry 402 Nelson Street Sedro-Woolley, Washington
possible data as I am working for D.A.R. member- ship and believe this man is my great grand father and his pension data would greatly assist me.
Would also appreciate data of David Stuart (Stewart). He had land grants in Greene Co Tenn. One signed by Gov. Blount - 1 st Gov. of Tenn. - and by the Gov. of N.C. Grant bears N.C. seal.
Have you pension data for both of these men?
Thank you,
Very sincerely,
Mrs. W.H. Curry

Pay. 848.515 D.C. 848.515 1457 Ohio Def
Sedro Woolley Wash May 3-1928
Pension Bureau Rev. Sec. ✓ Washington D.C.
How Sir; - Will you kindly send to my address the pension statement of John Connelly of Bedford Co. Tenn.?
Thank you very much for this courtesy. Respectfully yours
(Mrs. W.H.) A. Albertha Curry 402 Nelson St.

1913 Oct. 25. History to Mrs. Henry Black letter in 8.8858 Robert Love. †
1929. Feb. 15: Hist to Mrs. W. H. Curry aut.
1932- June 17- hist. to Mrs. Philip A. Spence auts 1937. April 26 hist to Milton C. Connelly auts
74 Rey WIDOW, &c.
File No. _____
Mary Connelly Widow
John Connelly Priv. Rev. War.
Act: Feb. 2, 1848.
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 111
[Arrangement of 1870.]

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
STATE OF TENNESSEE,
Giles
COUNTY,
BE IT KNOWN, That before me, Barnabas McCollum , a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly authorised by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Mary Connelly and made oath in due form of law, that she is the identical person named in an ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE in her possession, of which (I certify) the following is a true copy.
War DEPARTMENT
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the Act of 3 rd March 1843 and 17 June 1844  Mary Connelly of Tennessee widow of John Connelly who was a Sergeant in the Revolution and died on the 29 th day of June 1835 is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Sixty dollars and 25 cents per annum, commencing on the 4 th of March 1843 and terminating on the 4 th of March 1848 unless the Pensioner married or died before the last mentioned date; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office OF THE United States this 21 st day of December one thousand eight hundred and forty six
W L Marcy Secretary of War
Examined and Countersigned:
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
That she has not intermarried, but continues the widow of the above mentioned John Connelly and that she now resides in the County of Giles and State of Tennessee and has resided there for the space of Three years past, and that previous thereto she resided in Maury and Bedford Counties Tenn. Of the truth of which statements I am fully satisfied.
SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED this
19 th day of April 18 50
In presence of
James M. Brown
Mary H. Connelly mark
Before me,
Barnabas McCollum
Justice of the Peace.

Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Mary Connelly of the County of Giles and State of Tennessee a REVOLUTIONARY PENSIONER of the UNITED STATES, do hereby constitute and appoint my true and lawful ATTORNEY, for me, and in my Milton A. Hawkins name, to receive from the Agent of the United States, for paying Pensions, in NASHVILLE, Tennessee, my Pension from the 14 day of September 184 7 to the 14 day of March 184 8 WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL, this 19 th day of April — 18 50 Sealed and delivered in presence of
Two Witnesses
James M. Brown Sarah E. Brown
Mary Connelly mark
STATE OF TENNESSEE, Giles COUNTY. BE IT KNOWN, That on the 19 th day of April 18 50 before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly authorised by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Mary Connelly above named, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, the day and year last above mentioned.
Barnabas McCollum Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF TENNESSEE, DAVIDSON COUNTY,
BE IT KNOWN, that on the _____ day of _____ 18 _____ before me, Pension Agent in and for said County, duly authorised by law to administer oaths, personally appeared _____ the Attorney named in the foregoing Power of Attorney, and made oath that he has no interest whatever in the money he is authorised to receive by virtue of the foregoing Power of Attorney, either by any pledge, mortgage, sale, assignment, or transfer, and that he does not know or believe that the same has been so disposed of to any person whatever.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned, before me,
_____ Pension Agent.
State of Tennessee, } ss.
Giles County, }
I, Edward D. Jones Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Barnabas McCollum is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission was dated on the 20 th day of March 184 8 , and will expire on the 20 th day of March 185 4 , and that his signatures above written are genuine.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of said County, this Twenty Third day of April A.D. 185 0
E. D. Jones Clerk.

Mary Connolly Wid of Jno. Connolly a Rev. Pensioner under act 3 March 3 17 June 1844.
Application for a new certificate under act of 2 Feb. 1848 to be paid at the Agency for Pensions at Pilsbri
Millon A. Heagney atty. N. Agt. Cornersville Giles Co Tenn

Declaration in the matter of the application of Mary Connolly for the benefit of the act of Congress of 2 Feb'y 1848 entitled "an act making further provision for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution".
State of Tennessee } County of Giles }
On this 29 th day of March
AD 1850, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace of said County, duly qualified to administer oaths, Mary Connolly, a resident of Giles County, aged eighty four years, who having been first duly sworn according to law, make the following declaration, in order to avail herself of the benefit of said act of 2 Feb'y 1848. That she is the widow of John Connolly, deceased, who was a private in the Revolutionary war, and that she received an annual pension of twenty Dollars as his widow under Act of 17 June 1844, & 3 March 1843
She further declares that she is still a widow and that she has not intermarried since the death of the said John Connolly. She now resides in the County of Giles, and has resided in said County since the 1 st April 1847, and previous thereto she resided in the County of Maury County, State of Tennessee.
Subscribed and sworn to before me on the day of year above written B. H. Richey (J.P.)
May her X Connolly marks
Attest: Jas. H. Brown

State of Tennessee } Giles County }
I hereby further certify that the above named Mary Connolly who has signed and sworn to the foregoing declaration is personally known to me, and that she is the identical person who drew a pension under the acts of 8 th March 1843 & 17 th June 1844, as stated.
B. J. Richey Justice of the Peace (B)
State of Tennessee } Giles County }
I Edward D. Jones, Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that B. J. Richey whose name appears in the foregoing certificate of attestation is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission is dated on 20 th day of March 1848 and will expire six years thereafter, and that his signatures as above written are genuine. Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 1 st day of April 1850
C. D. Jones
(Clerk)

Mary Connelly's application for a pension
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Declaration In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 July 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to cer- tain widows"

not duly sworn, according to law with all her oaths make the fol- lowing declaration in order to ob- tain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress pas- sed July 7, 1838  1838 , entitled "An act gra- nting half pay grace pensions to certain widows, that she is the widow of John Connely who was a soldier of the revolution that in July or August 1740. her hus- band John Connely entered the ar- my of the United States in the Virginia Line as a private. That he was drafted and was a mili- tiaman, that he resided in Bruns- wick county in the state of Virginia at the time he went into ser- vice. That owing to the great lapse of time, and the consequent loss of me- mory she does not at this time re- collect any of his officers names. That after leaving the army of the United States he moved to the town of Hillsborough in the state of North- Carolina serving against the Brit- ish and continued there but a ver- y short time then left Hillsborou- gh & marched through different parts of the United States till the expi- ration of his first tour. That his first tour was nine months. And at

The expiration 3 of said nine months, she does not know whether he received a written, or verbal discharge at the expiration of said first journey. He returned home to Brunswick county in Virginia, and continued there a few days, then went into the service again as a private in the militia. That he was drafted that after he joined the army of the United States the second time, he marched to a point near Hillsborough in North Carolina, at which place he was taken very sick, and was compelled to go to the Hospital, and continued at said Hospital two weeks. At the expiration of which time he left said Hospital and marched through different parts of North Carolina serving against the British forces till the second tour ended, that his second tour was three months. At the expiration of his second tour she does not recollect whether he received any written discharge or not. At the expiration of said second tour he returned home to Brunswick county in Virginia, and continued there but a short time, and then went into the service again. That he went into the service the third time, as a private in the militia. That he was drafted that after he joined the army of the United States the third time,

she does not know through what pa- rt of the country he resided  through But his third tour was six months. But she does not know whether he received a written, or verbal discharge. That he served in all eight years months That sometime after the year 1830 her husband the said John Connel- ly applied for and obtained a pen- sion from the Government of the United States. That said pension on was twenty dollars per month. That her husband the said John Connelly left the service of the United States sometime in the year 1792. That in Mecklenburg county in the state of North Carolina, on the sec- ond day of March 1790. She married the said John Connelly, that their mar- riage was not shown in a book called Drown's Dictionary of the Bible by the said John Connelly himself in his own handwriting. And after years the said book and record was kept in the possession of the said John Con- nelly himself till his death, and after- wards retained, and kept in the possession of the  the  decedent's  the  heirs down to the time of declaration of death. That after she married the said John Connelly she continued to live with him as his wife till the 29 day of June 1835 at which time he died in Beaufort county in the
to the War Department

5 State of Tennessee. Since about a very short time, after he died his daugh- ter was not shown, by one James M. Connelly in his own hand writing in the said book called Brasey's copy of the Bible, which record of the said James Connelly, the said book, has been kept and returned by the said James Connelly to the said time. The said record of said date of marriage aforesaid are marked A. and were sent on with the offi- cial documents in this cause. Decl- arant states after the death of said James Connelly she found his pension certificate sent on to the War Department with the first declaration in this cause, which pension certificate has been tra- nsmitted back to this country by said Department. Yours This time before, her. And when the pension certificate she will sent back to said War Department in this cause. The pension certi- ficate is marked B. Declarant sta-

tes that she b has no docu- mentary evidence whatever in sup- port of her claim, except that which has been transmitted with the papers in this cause. She further states that she was was married to John Connelly on the 29th day of March 1935. She further states that her husband the aforesaid John Connelly died on the 29th day of June 1935. That she was not married to him, prior to his death, nor did the marriage take place previous to the first of January, nineteen hundred & ninety-four viz at the time, above stated. Declarant fur- ther states, that after the death of her husband the said John Connelly she remained single, and never has mar- ried any person whatever. Sworn to and subscri- bed in open court on this 7th day of Sept- ember, 1946. Her Mary Connelly mark William E. Edmiston

State of Tennessee } County court Henry County } of Henry Co- } unty. in the } state before } Justice } Stephen Lee De- } son in 1848.
on this day of September 1846. The General appearance in open court before the new Judge Elias K. Mitchell. John L. Stephen of the City. Death of
minutes of the county court of Henry county to the state of Tennessee John B. Connelly of the county of Henry in the state aforesaid aged fifty-two years, who being first duly sworn according to law states as follows he was well acquainted with John B. Connelly in his life- time and that he died on the 29 day of June 1835 in Beaufort county in the state of Tennessee and that he resided in Beaufort

your county in the State aforesaid at the time of his death. Affiant further states that the copy of the marriage of the said John Connely marked A is in the hand-writing of the said John Connely himself. That the record of the death of the said John Connely likewise marked A. is in the hand-writing of James H. Connely, who is at this time a missionary in Afri- ca. Affiant further states that after the death of the said John Connely that Mary Connely never married any other person whatever and is still a widow, and resides in Mary town- ship in the state aforesaid. Affiant fur- ther states that the marriage of the said John Connely was put down by the said John Connely himself in Brown's Dictionary of the Bible. That at said Dictionary of the Bible with said record marked A. was kept retained by the said John Connely himself from the time it was written down to the time of his de- ath and afterwards kept retained by the said Mary Connely herself down to this time. The further states that the death of the said John Connely was put down by
to the War Department

held in open court on this 7 day of September 1846. John B. Connally
William E. Gruninger

10. And the said Jurors do hereby de- clare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after hearing the de- claration read, in the form prescribed by the War Department, that they are of opinion that the contents of said declara- tion are true, and that the said Harg- raves is now entitled to credit upon oath in a court of justice. And the court further certifies that it appears to them, that John B. Connelly, who has subscribed and sworn to the proceed- ing affidavit is a credible witness and is a resident in the county of Har- ney in the state of Tennessee, and that his statement is entitled to credit.
Thos L Driessay John B. Connelly Andrew Scott Members of said Court

I William E. Erevine clerk of the county court of Henry county in the state of Tennessee do hereby certify that the foregoing contains all the proceedings proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Mary Connelly for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and se- al of office at Columbia. This 7 th day of Septem- ber. 1846.
Wm E. Erevine

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State of Tennessee Maury County.
I William G. Erwin Clerk of the County Court of Maury County in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that Isaac N. Pills, the persons before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavits were subscribed and sworn to was at that time and still is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for Maury County in the State aforesaid and that he was duly commissioned and qualified according to the Constitution and Laws of the State aforesaid and that full faith and credit ought to be given to all his official acts.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Public Seal of office at office in the town of Columbia on this 19 th day of June A.D. 1846.
Wm. G. Erwin Clerk