Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35,833, David Chancellor, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Chancellor, David
S. 35,833
CONTENTS

(20.423)
to be H. C. dyn 24 March 1832
Indiana
David Chancellor
of Spencer Co in the State of Indiana who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Rice - of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Taylor - in the Virginia line for the term of two years & 4 months from 17 to 17
scribed on the Roll of Indiana at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 17 day of March 1832 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 of March 1832 and sent to the Hon C. Lynn. Name of Rep
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1832 $44-93 Semi-ann. all'ce ending
$44-93
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
Record Book D Vol 9. page 180 B2B3
Date of death not in 83-

to be added to our to be placed on the pension list under the act of the 10 th of March 1818.
State of Virginia
Shenandoah County
On the 14 th day of September 1826 personally appeared in open court being a court of record for the county aforesaid David Chancellor resident in said county a gen- tlemen of most respectable who being first duly sworn according to law deposes on his oaths that the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of congress of the 10 th of March 1818 and the 1 st of May 1820 that to the said David Chancellor enlisted for the term of in the month of January 1779 in the State of Virginia in the company of Quade by Capt. Holman Rice in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Francis Taylor in the line of Virginia continental establishment said Regiment being enlisted to guard Mergains Troops & their prisoners of war that he continued to serve in said Regiment till the 1 st day of May 1781 when he was discharged from the service at Winchester in the State of Virginia that he hereby relin- -quishes all claim whatever to a pension except the present. That his name is not on the rolls of any State but Virginia and that the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a

pension. That in March 1818 as near as he can recollect he applied to be put on the pension list but on account of some change in the pension act as he was informed his declaration was not received as complete and that in March 1820 as this declarant believes he again applied for the same purpose but to the same effect
And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st of May 1820 I do solemnly declare that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March  May 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any other manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it or to bring myself within the provisions of an act of congress entitled an act for to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18 th of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person who has for me any property or securities contracts or bills due to me. Nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedules hereto annexed and by me subscribed. I have principally been engaged to support myself and family by farming but being for a number of years by reason of my age too infirm to support myself or family by farming exclusively (though I have been charged no rent for eight years for the Land I have lived on) I have as I have been able at times been employed at the cooking business which has not been

been sufficient to support my family. That all my children have left me and are unable to render me any assistance. My wife aged 69 is unable to contribute much to our mutual support - and it had it not been for the assistance rendered me by Stephen T. Ogden since the year 1816 amounting to $70.50 exclusive of interest I must have suffered. Since the 18 th of March 1818 but little change has been made in my property at that time nor since at any time has my property amounted in value to $20 excepting necessary clothing and bedding - and all the property I now own is contained in the schedule following - clothing and bedding excepted
1 Deger Saxon Repts David Cronwall 1 - 6 Saxon Pots 1 Cow. 6 Pigs 6 Reuter plates 4 Knives and forks 1 Table - 1 old ax.
David Cronwall
The court are of opinion that the Total value of the property above mentioned is $14 and 75 cents are also satisfied that the declaration as set forth in the Preamble may well as he has above Proceeding Judge declared on oath.
J. R. Goodell Presiding Judge.

State of Indiana
Spencer county Feb 3
I James Wakefield clerk of the Circuit Court for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and perfect Transcript of from the Records of said court and that the court were of opinion that the Total value of the property contained in the schedule of the declarant is of 14,000 50 cents and that they are satisfied that the declarant served in the Revolutionary war as he has on oath declared -
16.735
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at my office in said county this 18th day of October A.D. 1826.
James Wakefield C. M. S. b. b.
Abt

July 26, 1935
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David Chancellor-S.35833 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. F. R. Baker 5427 Julian Avenue Indianapolis, Indiana
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of David Chancellor, private in the Virginia line and pensioned while living in Spencer County, Indiana.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 35833, based upon the service of David Chancellor in the War of the Revolution.
David Chancellor was born in October, 1749, place not stated, nor are the names of his parents given.
He enlisted in the state of Virginia sometime in January, 1779, served in Captains Holman Rice's and Merriwether's companies, Colonel Francis Taylor's Virginia regiment, guarding prisoners at Albemarle and Winchester Barracks, and was discharged May 1, 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 14, 1826, at which time he was living in Spencer County, Indiana. His wife was aged sixty-nine years in 1826, and in 1832 the soldier, David Chancellor, and his wife were still living in Spencer County, Indiana; it was  is then stated that all of his children were married. Names of wife and children not given.
than, Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

December 15, 1937
QM 293 A-M Chanelar, David
David Chancellor S. 35833 BA-J/AWF
The Quartermaster General Memorial Branch War Department Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request of December 4, that the record of service of David Chancellor (Chanelar), Revolutionary War pensioner, S. 35833, also, a copy of any papers bearing his signature, he furnished you.
The papers in the pension claim show, as in photostatic copy of originals herewith, that David Chancellor served in Captain Holman Rice's company, Colonel Francis' Virginia regiment. A witness in his behalf stated that he served in the same regiment with said David and had the best right to believe that said David was transferred from Captain Rice's company to that of Captain Merriwether in the same regiment, when Captain Rice left that regiment.
The photostatic copies herewith bear the only signatures of David Chancellor shown in his claim for pension.
David Chancellor was allowed pension on his application executed September 14, 1836, at which time he was a resident of Spencer County, Indiana.
The application for headstone, submitted by you, is returned herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rev. and 1812 BA-J/AWF No. 402
December 9, 1937
Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
War & Navy 970
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Rev. War pension claim of David Chancellor, S. 35833
1 of each for official use
Actual
for their these include decennial these include 14 added for dated for the 2 of
no charge
3 pages
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Kindly leave margin of 1 1/2 inches at top of each page and return papers in folder with corresponding name and number.
Rev. and 1812 Wars Section

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF/eel
June 13, 1929
Franklin E. Chancellor 335 Monterey Avenue Villa Park, Illinois
Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 35833, it appears that David Chancellor was born in October, 1749, place not stated.
He enlisted in the State of Virginia in January, 1779, and served in Captain Holman Rice's Company, Colonel Francis Taylor's Virginia Regiment, guarded prisoners at Albemarle and Winchester Barracks and was discharged May 1, 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 14, 1826, at which time he was living in Spencer County, Indiana.
In 1826, he referred to his wife as aged sixty-nine years, but did not give her name, and to children whose names and ages are not shown.
There are no further data as to family.
Respectfully,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

WAR DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE QUARTERMASTER GENERAL WASHINGTON
IN REPLY REFER TO QM 293 A-M Chanelar, David
December 4, 1937.
Subject: True name of soldier.
To: Administrator, Veterans' Affairs, Veterans' Administration, Washington, D.C.
1. Your attention is invited to the enclosed application for headstone for the grave of David Chanelar, Revolutionary Soldier, pension claim S 35833, whose true name it is claimed was "Chancellor".
2. It is requested that this office be furnished the service on which this pension was based and a copy of any papers you may have on file showing the true name of this soldier.
For The Quartermaster General:
John T. Harris JOHN T. HARRIS, Colonel, Q.M. Corps, Assistant.
1 Encl. Application

Washington D. A. R.
July 15, 1935
Pension Bureau Dept. of Interior Rev. War Section Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs; only one
Please send any information you have on file of David Chancellor who served as a private in Virginia Line, and who was allowed a pension in 1832 while living in Spencer County, Indiana.
Thank you for this information.
very truly yours
Mrs. F. R. Baker
(Mrs. F. R. Baker) 5427 Julian Ave. Indianapolis, Ind.

335 Monterey ave Villa Park Ill
Jan 28 1929
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.
Gentlemen. Would be very glad if you could give me any information S 35833 in regards to David Chancellor . Soldier of the revolution. Buried in the Chancellor burying ground about 3 miles North of Grand-view Spencer Co Indiana have been referred to your department by C. A. Bridges Brigadier General of War Department. Adjutant Office yours Resp.
Franklin M. Chancellor

35 833
Rev INVALID.
File No. 35 833
David Chancellor
His Rev. son
Act: 16 th March 16 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 381
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1929. June 13. Hirst to Frank R. Miller - cellar cont. 1935. July 26. Hirst to Mrs. F. R. Bicker cont. 1937. Dec. 15. Photos (3 pages) mailed to Memorial Branch - cont.

Boyle County Kentucky January 14 th 1826
I do hereby certify that I was Duly appointed a Captain of the Virginian line, on Continental Establishment in the month of January 1779. Being a Resident of the County of Rockland Va. That this Regiment was raised for the purpose of guarding Buffingtons Troop (Prisoners) then stationed at Albemarle Farms Va - and that Danico Chancellor Enlisted with me in the 8 th month of January above mentioned as a soldier, and served Faithfully in my Company until some time in August same year when I quit the said Regiment, and I further certify that Francis Taylor Esq. of Orange County Virginia Commanded said Regiment, - William Fontain Lieut. Col. and John Roberts Major; and that I have the best Rite to believe that said Chancellor was transferred to Capt. Mero-weather's Company, same Regt. where he served several months longer. Given under my hand the day & date above mentioned.
Solomon Rice Cap t . Reg t . V.B.G.

State of Kentucky, Sel.
Watts County, ss.
February Court 1826
This day personally appeared Capt. Herman Rice in Open Court the same being a Court of Records and acknowledged and sworn to the within affidavit. Statement proving the services of David Chambers a soldier of the Revolutionary war which is entitled to be certified. In Testimony that the foregoing is a true copy from the records in my office I the Clerk of the Bath County Court have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the aforesaid Court of Bath at Owensville this 22 nd day of April 1826 In the 50 th year of the Commonwealth.
W. M. Snodgrass

North County Set
I Jacob Immbes preceding Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Do certify that the within attestation of William M. Snd truth who is bearer of the North County Court is in due form of Law given under my hand and seal as preceding Justice of the peace ag st this 8 th day of May 1826
Jacob Immbes
Subpoena affidavit

Bath County Kentucky September 1828
I do hereby certify that I was legally appointed Captain of the Continental Army of the Revolution in the County of Fauquier and State of Virginia about the 18th of January 1779 and raised my full quota of men and money until my Company was complete, and then marched them to Albemarle Barracks to guard General Washington's troops then prisoners of war, stationed at said Barracks; that my Company joined others there, and being of military materials upon the same footing, and to be considered as other Regular Troops. During the War, and my Company was in the Battle of Brandywine as the last then Regulars, in a Regt properly commanded by Francis Taylor of Orange County Virginia; that I inlisted David Chandler as a Soldier who served faithfully in my Company & Regiment, & also where, until the end of the War, to my recollection, and I further certify that I have seen Soldiers petitioning, drawing their pay at Livingston Ky, that served in the aforesaid Regiment, and that the above David Chandler, who is legally entitled to his pay upon information to me lately, is a poor, very poor man, now 70 years of age and has never yet drawn his just wages for want of proper information. Given under my hand the day & year above written.
Holman Rice Capt. Regt. A.P.G. Dr.
State of Kentucky Bath County
3rd
Clerk of the County
J. M. M. G. Wath
affidavit to certify that the Capt. Holman Rice produced in the Court was qualified to his Deposition in Relation to the enlistment & service of David Chandler

Which is Ordered to be Certified to testimony whereof the Clerk hereof has hereunto set his hand & affixed the seal of the Bath County Court, this 12 th Day of September 1828 in the 37 th year of the Commonwealth — W. M. GUDGER By John Pownall
William Giles Deputy Clerk

Recd. Nov. 12. 1828.
Free
Miss Washington City
Pension Office
Dear Madam
Short time ago I was Oct 31st 1828 the description of Robert with your letter or encampment to me - I saw it again my amendment likewise that manifest that some mistake was the cause of its being I will fully explain

Rockport Spencer County Indiana
Oct. 31 st 1828
Dear Sir
In closed is the deposition of Holman Rice who with your Letter accompanying its return to me — I send it again without any amendment believing that as it is manifest that some mistake or oversight was the cause of its being returned to me as I will fully appear from the Papers in Service Chancellor case on file in Your Department —
1 st The service of Service Chancellor was proven by Capt. Rice and Mr. Rowntree to the satisfaction of the Department and nothing wanting to complete his case but proof the character of the Troops in which he served. See Letter of J. S. Edwards dated Oct. 1827. and Letter of J. S. Edwards of July 22 nd 1828 with copy in closed — all of which are herewith now transmitted
Your Letter of Oct. 16 th 1828 states that so far as Rice's deposition goes to prove the character of the troops it is satisfactory (the only fact remaining to be proven) but that it does not prove his service as . By reference to the deposition this will appear to be a mistake in the writer. as Rice states that he enlisted Chancellor who served faithfully H.
Your humble servant
J. S. Edwards Esq.
Pension office
John Pitcher

Rev. C. Lyon Dep. in charge Washington City.

Caldwell County Feb. 20 th 1832
Gen. C. Lyon
Dear Sir. Mr. H. Aspending has written to you, he informs me, relative to the claim of Mr. David Chancellor of Spencer County Indiana, who served in the revolutionary war, and request me to make a statement to you of what I know about him. I have been well acquainted with Mr. Chancellor ever since the year 1816 and he has ever sustained the character of an honest, truthful man, he has been poor - very poor ever since I have been acquainted with him, he is about the age of 75 or 80 years, very helpless and infirm his companion is still living, nearly as old as himself and equally as helpless. his children has all long since married and left him, they are to my certain knowledge too poor to render him any assistance, all that know Mr. Chancellor verily believe that he is entitled to a pension from his country, indeed he has needed help to keep him and his aged companion from suffering, which has only been prevented I sincerely believe by the hand of a precarious charity, from appearances he will not likely need the assistance of his country

very long, and from a sincere desire to see the last days of our revolutionary worthies made comfortable. I trust that his appeal will not be disregarded any longer by his country, to whom he now applies for help in time of great need to him. With my best wishes for your health &c. I am your friend sincerely.
Stephen F. Ogden

ans. July 23.
Rockport July 11 th 3
Free
Rec. d 23 rd July 1828.
War Department Pension Office Washington city —

Rockport Spencer County Indiana
Sir
Please inform whether the testimony in the case of David Brancella which has been forwarded to the War department is sufficient to enable him place him on the Roll of Rev Pensioners - Your humble serv t
John Pitcher
Hon. Sec. of War -
old Register p: 24.

Wm. G. Lyon
March 24, 1832
JC
Recorded Vol 22 D
- Page 256,

War Dep.
Pension Office
March 24. 1852
Sir,
The pension certificate of David Chancellor is herewith returned. He resides in Indiana, and the pension is payable at Corydon. When I had a conversation with you a few days since in relation to this case, my impression was, that the pension would commence at the time when the last affidavit in support of the claim was completed , authenticated, and the Secretary was under that impression also; but on referring to the practice of the Dept. in such cases, and  (to which the Secretary considers it proper to adhere), it was found that the pension in such a case always commenced at the time when the decision was had. The Law, you you will bear in mind, directs that the pension shall commence at the time when the evidence is completed; and under the Law various interpretations have been given by different Secretaries; but all have acted on the principle that evidence is never complete until it comes it is in such a shape that its admissibility is unquestionable, and until every objection to its reception is removed. The evidence as to service was not complete in the case of Chancellor until the Secretary of War decided on it, after being satisfied from information given him by you that nothing further could be adduced in favor of the claim in consequence of the supposed death of one of the witnesses. It was then and not till then that every objection to the evidence ceased to exist, and when the testimony was actually closed.
C. Lyon House of Reps.
I have the honor
Col.
✓
22 March

MILLVILLE N.Y. 3 Feb 27 B 3
FREE
Hon. Chittenden Lyon No. 6 Washington City D. C.

Ward C 6 Gye
Millville Ky 28th Feby 1853
Dear Sir
Believing that you feel a deep interest in behalf of the old veterans of the revolution I have taken the liberty to just put under your care and management the claim of David Chancellor, who enlisted in the company of Capt. Helman Rice in the month of Janry 1799 and served in his company until the month of August following when another Capt. commanded the company under whom he served until the end of the war Capt Rice testimony proves his service under date of Janry 14 th 1828 this paper was sent to the pension office and the pension officer says Oct 1829 that his service was admitted but that the character of the troops must be proven — Capt Rice makes another statement dated Sept 8 th 1828 (see paper) which he proves the character of the troops to their satisfaction which your will please see in letter dated Nov 12 th 1828, but Capt Rice enclosed in his last deposition a statement relative to the claim of a man of the name of David Chancellor which he says served during the war the Pension Officer takes no notice to this statement and sends back the papers that Capt Rice might have make another statement — since that time the Capt has not been heard of and it is confidently believed that he is dead and no further evidence can now be expected, your will please notice that they admit Mr. Chancellor's service but then require proofs as to the character of the troops, your will also please see that the next deposition proves the character of the troops to their satisfaction which they also admit and for all this reason the Capt named the service of another man whose name was nearly like Chancellor but whose terms of service did not agree with his the pension officer has suffered this circumstance to pass over the case

I do rarely believe Mr. Chancellor's testimony is a clear and satisfactory from the first deposition that he did really have the time stated therein as could reasonably be expected at this remote date, and when the last requirement of the pension officer was complied with it would really appear like every difficulty was removed, Mr. Chancellor filed his first petition senior date of May 2 d 1820 since then he has been endeavoring to obtain all the evidence required - several of his messmates who were alive when he first petitioned and who furnished satisfactory evidence but not being certified according to the views of the pension officer were sent back - but alas! Death has swept them away, I have known the applicant for upwards of 45 years he has always sustained the character of an honest man, for a period in the role of years upwards of three score and ten low down by many infirmities brought on no doubt through the hard and hazardous struggle to secure our National Independence and Glory, in which he was severely wounded - Mr. Chancellor has hitherto prayed in vain and owing to his great age application poverty and infirmity he would have sunk long ago had not the hand of divine charity been extended to him - I assure you my friend I have no interest in this matter whatever my only object is to try to serve a worthy old soldier, this and this alone is all the apology I shall offer you for troubling you with this long and unrecited - Mr. Sherman is justly applauded in every part of the country for his unselfish exertions in behalf of the worthies of the revolution - he would no doubt render you any assistance you would ask in the case cheerfully - Mr. Chancellor's case should have a retrospective view back to his first application which is but just even if granted at all - I would submit the case entirely to your discretion and if you should not be able to please him keep the papers till you receive

your many humble earnest made an effort to get up a public meeting on Saturday last at Painesville for the purpose of instructing our Reps in Congress to vote for the renewal of the Bank. I did not expect that I felt any fear that you would not do so, but that I believed it would be of some service to you, but owing to the very inclement day but very few attended and we thought it best not to attend to any business, I also find that the Clay men are extremely anxious to make us identify the Bank question with the election of Genl. Jackson. Part of the leading objects would not instruct you and express their wish that you would vote against the Bank as it would ruin your own among your own Political friends so much the Patriotism of certain characters — from the best information I am able to obtain as I have taken some pains, I firmly believe a very large majority of your constituents, (especially the intelligen- t part on both sides) are in favour of a recharter with such amendments or modifications as part of reform may seem to demand — this is my opinion, and I owe no Bank a cent but I receive the same good reception than the other to perpetuated — Mrs. Shipley joins me in best wishes for your Health and happiness which I remain as ever your Sincerely H. H. H.
P.S. I have enclosed the Bulletin of Mr. Charles papers in another envelope

Robert
March 14 1852
Pennon Office
St. John
James
ans?
John

House of Representatives March 13 th 1832
Dear Sirs Sirs Sunday of War
Yrs
Herewith I enclose
Sundry papers in relation to the claim of David Chandler who is an applicant for the benefit of the Pension Laws
I take the liberty of asking for a reexamination of the evidence in this case as it is the best that can be procured & I think conclusive as to the service of the applicant. Should you determine that the evidence is insufficient, I ask if consistent with the rules of the Depart- ment that all the papers including the declaration may be transmitted to me, that I may bring the subject before Congress. I have the honor to be Very Respectfully, Your obedt Servt Whitt L. Lyon

Free Pens. Office 10th Dec.
War Department Pension Office Washington City
Respectfully yours A. T. D.

Providence County
Dear Sir
January 20 th 1828
Inclosed is a report of Solomon Price Mr. Chanceller's last in the Rev d War - It is hoped this testimony will be sufficient to establish Mr. Chanceller's claim to a Pension as all other witnesses live a great distance from this -
Yours Respectfully
I. Pitcairn
Hon. S. B. Potter
Secy War. U. S.
Please forward any com ns on this subject to me -
I. Pitcairn

War Department Pension Office March 16, 1832
Sir,
In the case of David Chancellor, I have the honor to make the following report: The claimant alleges that he enlisted in the month of January 1779 and served to the first of May 1781. The records of this Department contain no evidence of his service. In corroboration of his statement he produces the affidavit of William Rountree, who swears that he served with the applicant in 1779 and 1780, and that they were discharged on the first of May 1780. There is no certificate or other testimonial as to the character of Rountree. In such a case the testimony is not deemed sufficient. Captain Holman Rice is also a witness in the case. He states that David Chancellor enlisted in his company in January 1779, and served faithfully until some time in August of the same year, when he the witness quitted the regiment. He further states that he

had "the best right to believe that Chancellor was transferred to Captain Meriwether's company, in the same regiment, where he served several months longer." This is not positive proof of nine months service, which is always required to substantiate a claim like this. Captain Rice subsequently made an affidavit in which he says he "enlisted David Chancellor as a soldier, who served faithfully in his company and regiment and elsewhere, until the end of the war, agreeably to his recollection," &c. Captain Rice was then required to make an explanatory statement, as there was a manifest discrepancy between his two affidavits. This he has not done; and it is supposed by the friends of the applicant that Captain R. is dead, as they have received no answer to the letter addressed to him; and under the circumstances it is asked whether the objection heretofore made in the case may not be waived. This question is one on which I am not at liberty to decide.
I have the honor to be Very respectfully Your Obed. Servt.
J. L. Edwards
Hon: Lewis Cass Secretary of War.

To the Hon. Jas. Barber Secretary of War —
The papers of Mr. B. an editor and herewith returned so announced as I trust will remain them available to the old man. It is impossible for him to make any more perfect proof of the official character of his Col. than what is contained in the accompanying papers without an expense that he is totally unable to defray —
Your humble Servant
John Pitcher
P.S. Communications on this subject may be forwarded to me at Rockport Spencer County Indiana
John Pitcher

A Court of Hustings held for the City of Richmond, at the City Hall, on Wednesday, the 11 th day of January 1826.
Wm Rowles, aged 63 years, in open Court made oath that David Chancellor, of Kentucky, served with him as a regular enlisted soldier, in the years 1779, & 1780, under Captm Helemard Rice, in the Regiment of Guards, commanded by Col o Francis Taylor, to guard the hoes of Genl. Burgoyne, who were stationed as prisoners of war at Albemarle Barracks, where continued until Lord Cornwallis making his ravages thro' the country, we had orders to move the prisoners to Winchester, which we did, & were there discharged, on the 1 st day of May 1781.
I Thomas C. Howard, Clerk of the said Court of Hustings for the City of Richmond, in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true transcript from the records of the said Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court of Hustings, at Richmond aforesaid, this 11 th day of January, One Thousand eight hundred and twenty six.
Th. C. Howard Clerk.
Virginia,
City of Richmond, ss.
I, Wm H. Fitzhugh Coon, Recorder of the said city, and (the Office of Mayor being vacant) Presiding Magistrate of the Court of Hustings thereof, do hereby certify that Thomas C. Howard whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate, is Clerk of the said Court of Hustings duly elected & qualified according to Law, & that his attestation is in due form.
Given under my hand, this 16 th day of January 1826.
Wm H. Fitzhugh Coon Recorder.

At a Court of Hustings held for the City of Richmond, at the Courthouse, the 30 th day of July 1827-
It being proved to the satisfaction of the Court that William Rowntree, who, on the 11 th day of January 1826, testified before this Court as to the service of David Chancellor of Kentucky, as a soldier during the revolutionary war, is a man of good character and his testimony worthy of credit, it is ordered that the same be certified.
I, Thomas C. Howard, clerk of the Court of Hustings aforesaid in the state of Virginia, do certify that the above is a true transcript from the records of the said Court. In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of the said Court this third day of August in the year 1827-
Th. C. Howard
Virginia - City of Richmond, to wit:
I, Joseph Tate, mayor of the said City, and presiding Justice of the Court of Hustings thereof, do certify that the above written attestation of Thomas C. Howard, Clerk of the said Court, is in due form. Given under my hand this 14 th day of August 1827-
Joseph Tate, mayor of the City of Richmond.
Official
William Rowntree's