Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6650, Perry Chinn, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Chinn, Perry, or Chin, Elizabeth
H 6650
CONTENTS

12.745 North Carolina Perry Chinn
of Surry in the State of North Carolina who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Wallace of the Regt commanded by Col. Skinner in the Virginia line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of May '33 and sent D. N. Courts Huntsville N. Ga
Arrears to the 4th of March '33 — 40 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept " — 10
$ 50
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by William Miller Clerk Book E, Vol. 6, Page 36
  Ord n to pay the Dec 1, 1837.   Same 11 April 1840   Same 15 April 1843   Same 31 " 1845. 

2516 Nth Carolina Elizabeth Chinn widow of Va Perry Chinn 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 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of October 1853 and sent to Claimant East Bend Yadkin Co. N.C.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 133. Vol. A
(32)

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832. — State of North Carolina } County of Linn } ss.
On this the 12 day of February 1833, personally appeared before Wm P. Johnson Chairman of the county court & other members of the court now sitting, Perry Chinn; a resident of the said county of Linn in the State of North Carolina, aged seventy years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. — That he volunteered in the Army of the United States in the year 1790 under Michael Wallace and served in the regiment of the Virginia line under the following named officers - viz. Capt. Michael Wallace Lieut. Col. Stith — Skinker Col. Commanding, at the time he entered the service, he was a resident of the county of King George in the State of Virginia, the length of time for which he entered the service not recollected — from the place where he volunteered he marched to Boyds halt, and from thence to the mouth of Mitchodock creek in the lower end of the county of King George Va. after remaining at Mitchodock creek some time he returned to Boyds halt and after staying there some time was discharged. He volunteered different times afterwards in the same county under the same officers and took the same route but does not recollect the time of any single tour, nor can he speak positively as to the length of time he
was

was out in all - The course pursued by the officers at that time was to call out their men whenever it was considered announced that the British ships were approaching the mouth of Potomac River, and remain in service until the shipping disappeared from that quarter - but he confidently believes that he was served six months at the least putting all his services together, - for which six month service as a private soldier, he claims a pension - That he has no documentary evidence whereby his service can be proven, nor does he know of any person by whom he can prove the same.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name, is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State, territory or district.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. M c Wright C cd Perry + his Chin mark
He further swears that there is no clergyman in his neighborhood upon whose testimony he can procure. As the said Perry Chin further swears that by reason of old age and consequent infirmity and loss of memory he cannot he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of time he served but according to the best of his recollection he served at least the full term of six months as a private for which six months service he claims a pension.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
M c Wright C cd
Perry + his Chin mark

We George D. Hobson Thomas Williams Sen & Russell Shugart
Subby certify that we are well acquainted with Perry Chinn whose has sworn and subscribed to the foregoing declaration and affidavit - that we believe him to be seventy years of age - that we have heard heard it reported in the neighbourhood in which he lives that he served as a soldier in the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion - that is in the belief that the said applicant did serve as he states. We further certify that the said applicant is a man of strict veracity and honesty, and that we do not know that his veracity ever was doubted.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year afore- said.
Mo Wright (cc)
Thomas Williams Russell Shugart
The following are the answers of the said applicant to the seven interrogatories propounded - to wit,
First answer - In Stafford County Virginia in the year 1763
2nd do. I have none.
3rd do. I lived in King George county Va.
when called into the service, since the Revolution I have lived part of the time in Stafford County Virginia and the balance in Levy County North Carolina where I now live.
4th do. I volunteered.
5th do. I knew no regular officers, and no militia regiment but my own, and the members of that I do not now recollect. The cir- cumstances of my service have been given in the declaration

Sixth answer I received none.
17th do. Thomas Williams Lee & Ralph Shugart
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 named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and died as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Thos Williams Lee & Ralph Shugart who have signed the preceding certificate are residents of the County of Surry Carolina and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Wm L Robson Chairman
Wm L Martin
Mallory Smith
I John Wright clerk of the County Court of Surry County Carolina do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Perry Chinn for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 12th day of February 1883
Notting C.C.C. By J. S. Arms my de

State of North Carolina } ss. Gadson County }
On this twentieth day of August A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me John Kirk, a Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Elizabeth Chinn a resident of the County of Gadson & State of North Carolina aforesaid aged Seventy five years who first being duly sworn according to law. doth on her oath make the following de- claration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 d February 1853. grant- ing pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, that she is the widow of Perry Chinn who was a private & served in the War of the Revolution and was placed on the pension list of the United States and drew a pension at the rates of about Twenty dollars per annum from the 4 th of March 1831. until the day of his death. and for the proof of her claim she begs leave to refer the pension department to the declaration of her said husband Perry Chinn filed in said office by virtue of which he obtained the pension under the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832. she further declares that she was Mar- ried Perry Chinn on the 30 th day of December A.D. Eighteen hundred & twenty five by Thomas Williams a Justice of the peace in Surry County (from the division now in Gadson County N. Carolina) that her said husband died on the 7 th of March 1847 in the then Surry County N.C. and that she has remained unmarried and his widow ever since. and from her corpulency & bodily infirmity she is not able to travel to the Court of said County to make this her declaration. Sworn to and subscribed the day & year above mentioned. Elizabeth Chinn before me J. S. Kirk J. P. mark
And I further certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Elizabeth Chinn who swore to

to and subscribed the foregoing declaration that she is the widow of Perry Chinn who was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate stated in her declaration, and that from bodily infirmity she is unable to travel to court given under my hand the date above written further I certify that that I have no interest in the result of the foregoing claim and am not concerned in its prosecution C. S. Kirk J. C.
State of North Carolina County of Yadkin } I Thomas Williams a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid which county was taken from the county of Surry by Division, in which I acted as a Justice of the peace and Celebrated the Rites of Matrimony between the above named Perry Chinn and Elizabeth Barr at the time stated in her declaration above, that is on the 30 th day of December 1825. given under my hand this 23 rd day of August A.D. 1853
Thos. Williams J.P.

State of North Carolina } J. S. Martin Clerk of County of Yadkin } the Court of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Yadkin aforesaid do hereby certify that John Kirk whose signature is to the foregoing declar- ation & certificate is an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and authorized to administer oaths and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. And I further certify that Thomas Williams whose certificate is to the foregoing Marriage of Perry Chin & Elizabeth whose Maiden Name was Elizabeth Barr is and was a Justice of the peace at the time of the Marri- age aforesaid duly authorized by law to celebrate the Rites of Matrimony and as such the fore- going signature purporting to be his is genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Affixed the Seal of my Office and subscribed my name at office this 22 nd day of August A. D. 1853,
J. S. Martin C.C.C.

Perry Shinn Surry county North Carolina
Adams Co March 20 1860.
D. M. Courts, Huntsville N. Carolina

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Perry Chinn, Surry county North Carolina
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Volunteer 1780 different times at least 6 private Capt. M. Wallace Col. Shinker Lieut. Col. Smith Boyd's Creek Mitchell's Creek 70 King George Co. Virgin tradition  
Loss of memory stated
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the life, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. 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 services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Isl. G ms. file 6650 Rev. Mar.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.,
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Perry Chinn , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) applications for pension on file in this Bureau. Only Perry Chinn
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Vol.   1780 6 mos. Pvt. Michael Wallace Skinner Va.                                                                 
Battles engaged in, _____  Residence of soldier at enlistment, King George Co., Va  Date of application for pension, Feby. 12. 1833 - allowed -  Residence at date of application, Surry Co., N.C.  Age at date of application, B. 1763 Stafford Co., Va.  Remarks: Sol. Mar. & Dec. 30, 1825 Elizabeth Carr  He d. mch. 7. 1847  Wid. appln. - Aug. 20, 1853 at 75 N. Yadkin Co., N.C. address King's Ford Road.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

New Britain Ct Sept 3 rd 1853
Dear Sir
Inclosed please find the declaration of Elizabeth Chin who thinks she is entitled to a pension as set forth. Should the declaration & certificate not be right you will confer a great favor on an old & infirm woman by giving her the necessary instructions to obtain the pension asked for.
Her address is East Bend Grafton Co Me
Respectfully Yours &c.
J. S. Martin.

Sept. 13, 1853.
Appl. of Elizabeth Chinn, widow of Perry.
Yadkin co. Oct. 6.
$20 act 153.
2745
Rev Allou $20 per annum
Elizabeth Chinn East Bend Oct 3 1853
Yadkin co., Oct. 6.
Debit 3 Pension City $3220
Yadkin co. Oct 7th
Yadkin co.

Pension Office Oct 14/53
Sir Please report time of last payment to, or death of, within named pensioner Respectfully &c J. Burt Esqr. 3 and Present.
S. Cole for Comd-
Perry Chinn, act 1832, $20.00. p. an. — Paid to 4 th March 1847, no date of death on our Books.
J. Burt Audit

Recd
New York Sept 21, 1916
Dear Sir:
Can you tell me if John or Charles Chinn served in Rev War & did they or any one by name of Chinn draw a pension.
Truly B. Chinn
30 Church St Suite 532 A Y C

McKinney Texas Aug 31 1906
Commissioner of Pensions Washington - D. C.
Dear Sir:
Kindly inform me if the names Christopher Board and Perry Chinn appear on roll of Rev. soldiers of your office. Christopher Board enlisted from Virginia, and Perry Chinn from Maryland. A prompt reply will be appreciated.
Respectfully
Mrs. Louise Allen Scott
Reyeut Richard Royall chapter A. A. R.
Each above  named  drew  pensions as Rev. soldiers

1906 Sept. 12. Hist. to Mrs. Louise A. Scott. 1916 Oct. 13. Do B. Chinn because it was the only one.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6650
Eliz th Chinn Widow Perry Chinn Rev. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 3/53
Index:—Vol. 64 , Page 115
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Brief in the case of Mrs. Elizabeth Chinn widow of Perry Yadkin County and State of North Ca. act of Feb. 3 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a private in Virginia line Cont. and pensioner under act of June 7, 1832 at $20 per annum
Allowed $20 per annum
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage proved by officiating magistrate
Death by Aud. report
Identity & widowhood " by Certificate of Subscribing officer
Name and residence of Agent
Elizabeth Chinn East Bend Yadkin Co. N.C.
Examining Clerk.
J. S. Naray

Revenue Office
Mobile Apr 16 th 1845
J. L. Pennycuick Esq. Commissioner of Revenue Sir,
Please credit the pay T. of Perry Chisholm Acct 1832 12 mo. $20 for Stock in trade.
Yours respectfully J. M. D. [unintelligible]
J. M. D. [unintelligible]

Prison Office
Nashville April 4 th 1847
James L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Prisons
Sir:
Please direct the payment of the Prisoners, when found, as enclosed. viz. 1832. Perry Cruise, 12 Mo. $ 20. 1838. Richard C. Taylor. Motion - due from 4 March 42 to 5 June 42. at $8 per month.
I am respectfully Yours Truly,
Wm. H. R. J. T.