Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1766, Thomas Hawes, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Wa.
Howes, Thomas Susannah
W. 1766
CONTENTS

Kentucky No 689
Thomas Hawes Dec'd of Gallatin in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the company commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by Col. [blank] in the [blank] line for 15 months Vols.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of April 1834 and [blank] Johnson [blank]
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 10 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of April 1834 and [blank] Johnson [blank]
Arrears to the 4th of March 1831 $100.00 Pension allowance ending [blank] 25.00 Arrears to the 22 Oct 1833 $100.00 The time of Pensioners $100.00 death $131.24 { Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Sam Boyd Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 7 Page 15
Jefferson Peak July 26 1853

2,331
Kentucky Susannah Hawes. widow of Thomas, Hawes who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private Va. H. C. Sine
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 50. Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the day of October 1853. and sent to Jefferson Peak Warsaw Ky
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 174 Vol. A

State of Kentucky Gallatin County 3 d set
Be it known that on this 22 nd day of October 1833 personally appeared before J. Blunk a Justice of the peace in and for Gallatin County Kentucky and one of the Judges of the Gallatin County Court Thomas Davis a resident of the said County of Gallatin and State of Kentucky aged nearly ninety years who from bodily infirmity is unable to attend the proper Court to make his declaration and who being first duly sworn according to law doth upon his oath make the following de- -claration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated that is to say being a resident of Caroline County in the State of Virginia he did on the — day of November 1776 he entered the service of the United States as a Captain of a Militia company at the Call and under the controul of Col Anthony Thorne. He states that this tour was for three months and his company was com- -posed of men drafted for that period - that his company rendezvous at their Muster Ground in said County and by the order of Col. Thorne he marched his said company from their said place of rendezvous to Bulls Church in Caroline County Virginia where there was a quantity of Ammunition and other public stores deposited and he was there kept stationed with his said company by the order of his said Colo. to guard the said stores during the whole period of his service tour which he served out fully & faithfully as Captain as aforesaid and at the termination thereof he was relieved by another company and he discharged his company & returned home - He states that just before the war broke out he had been commissioned a Lieutenant by Governor Dunmore the British Governor of Virginia - that he did not receive any commission from the American Authorities - that he had contin- -ued to act as a lieutenant of his company until he was raised to the command thereof by Col. Thorne.
He further states that in the early part of the month of April

in the year 1776 as well as he remembers he again entered the service of the United States as Militia Captain of a Militia company upon the call of Colonel Thorn upon another tour of three months - that his company was called out for that period and he rendezvoused with three and nine other companies of Militia under Colo: Thorn at Dead Lynch's Tavern in the said County of Caroline Virginia - That he was marched together with the other troops from there said place of Rendezvous to Williamsburg Virginia and that he and his said company together with others were there kept stationed as a garrison for that place during the whole period of his said tour and at the termination thereof he having fully and faithfully served out the same as Captain as abovenamed he was discharged by his Colo: & returned home
He further states and declares that in the month of July 1777 as well as he remembers he again entered the service of the United States as Captain of a Militia company which was called out by Col. Thorn upon a tour of three months - that he rendezvoused with his company at Lodge Tavern in Caroline County Virginia and by the order and direction of his said Colonel he marched his said company to the Potomac near to Col. Stith's residence at a place called the Round House and was there kept stationed as a guard to the coast during his said tour - that his company upon this occasion acted separately - that the British were troublesome in the vicinity of the large water courses and were making frequent incursions into the country and doing much mischief - that at the termination of his said tour having fully and faithfully served out the same he discharged his company and returned home.
He further states and declares that in the month of February in the year 1779 as well as he remembers he again entered the service of the United States a Captain of a Militia company called out by Col Anthony Thorn upon a tour of three months and served as such during the whole of his tour - that he rendezvoused with his company at Tillyman's Tavern in Caroline County Virginia - that nine other companies also rendezvoused at

the same time & place and came under the command of Col. Thorn the whole of which including this declarant and company was marched by their said Col. to Brookbridge Louisa county Virginia at which place the said Regiment found a large body of troops - that at the said place he this declarant was taken sick and was permitted to remain at said point with his company as a guard & garrison therefor until his tour expired at the termination of which he was discharged his company and returned home
He further states and declares that in the month of September in the year 1780 as well as he remembers he again entered the service of the United States a captain of a militia company which was called out by Col. Lowry to guard a parcel of prisoners which who had been taken in the state of North Carolina and had been brought to Virginia was by Captain James Johnson - that he rendezvoused with his said company at the Court house in Caroline County Va and by the order of his said Col. took the said prisoners in charge they being at the said place of Rendezvous and conducted them to Winchester Virginia he and his said company acting as a guard for them - that the time for which his said company was called out was three months . that he continued with said company at Winchester as a guard for the said prisoners until their term of service expired and the said prisoners being then exchanged he marched his said company back to Caroline County and there discharged them
He states that he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service except Joseph Jones of Owen County Ky. who was a near neighbour of his during the war
He states hereby relinquishes every claim whatever 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
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
his Thomas X Hawes Mark

Interrogatories put to the said applicant by the said Justice of the peace
1st. Where and in what year were you born
Answer. I was born in Essex County Va. in the year 1744
2 d . Have you any record of your age and if so where is it?
Answer I have at home.
3 d . Where were you living when called into service, Where have you
lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live Answer I lived in Caroline County Va. when I was called into service where I continued to live till 1788 and then moved to Fayette County Ky. & from thence to Woodford County Ky. & from thence to Scott County Ky. & from thence in about 1808 I moved to Calloway County Ky. where I have continued to live ever since.
4 th . How were you called into service; were you drafted did you volunteer, or was you a substitute and if a substitute for whom -
Answer. I stood my regular tour as a captain and looked upon myself as being drafted.
5 th . 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
Answer. I I recollect Genl. Washington & Mays, also Capt. Coleman and Col. Thorn & Lowry & Matthews. upon my first tour I was stationed with my company at Bull Church as a guard for some public stores and there remained during my tour - upon my second tour I was stationed at Williamsburg Va. during the whole period of it which was six months - upon my third tour I was stationed with my company at the Round house on the Potomac River - upon my fourth tour I was taken sick whilst on the march at Brock's Briar in Louisa County Va. & was then detailed with my company to remain at that point and guard some public property - upon my fifth tour I guarded some prisoners from Caroline County to Winchester Va. & there kept stationed with my company till the expiration of my term of service -
6 th . Did you ever receive a commission, and if so by whom was it signed and what has become of it?
Answer I never received any commission during the revolu- tion - a while before the war commenced Gov. Dunmore commissioned

a lieutenant but as soon as the war commenced I was raised to the command of my company by my Colo:
7th 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 their belief of your service as a soldier of an officer of the revolution.
Answer I will name Benjamin Tiller & James Furnish
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Thomas J. his Mawes Mark
The Rev. Tiller — a clergyman residing in Callatow County Kentucky and James Furnish — residing in the same county and state hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Mawes who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 89 years of age and upward that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been an officer & soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion. We also certify that he is so infirm in body that he cannot attend court.
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Benjamin Tiller
James Furnish
And I the said J. Hunt, Justice of the Peace as aforesaid and member of the Callatow county court do hereby declare my 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 officer & soldier & served as he states. And I further certify that it appears to me that Rev. Tiller — who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in Callatow County Ky. and that James Furnish who has also subscribed the same is a resident of the same county & state and is a credible person and their statements are entitled to credit. And I further certify that the said Thos. Mawes from infirmity of body can

- not attend the proper courts to make his declaration Given under my hand this 22 nd day of Sept r 1833 -
Thomas Blunt
State of Kentucky Gallatin County 3 rd Feb y
I Richard P. Butler Clerk of the Court of Gallatin County in the State of Kentucky hereby certify that Thomas Blunt whose name appears to the preceding certificate was at the date thereof and still is a Justice of the Peace for Gallatin County and one of the Judges of the Court of which I am Clerk and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is his genuine signature. And I further certify that the foregoing were this day presented to me in my office as the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Thomas Blunt for a pension by said Justice
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of office this 29 day of Oct r 1833
Rich d P. Butler Clerk of the Gallatin County Court

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 3 rd of February 1853.
State of Kentucky County of Gallatin
On this 10 day of May 1853 personally appeared before the Honorable A. G. Craig Judge of The Court, Court of the afore said County & State Susannah Hanes a resident of said County of Gallatin & State of Kentucky aged eighty years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of congress passed the 3 rd Congress at the 2 d Session to continue half pay to certain Widows and Orphans. that she is the widow of Thos Hanes. Deceased who was a revolutionary pensioner and drew a pension as such. the precise amount she does not recollect. The said Hanes resided in the afore said County of Gallatin & State of Ky at the time he drew his pension. the said pension was drawn at the agency at Lexington as well as her memory serves her
She further="Text"> She further declares that she was married to the said Thos Hanes in February 1807. The precise day of the month she does not recollect and there is no record evidence to be found. She states her husband the afore said Thos Hanes died on the 24 th day of November in the year 183 rd that she was married to him at the time above stated. She further swears that she was that she was a widow at the passage of the afore said act and is still a widow and has never been married since the death of said Thos Hanes her late husband and that she has not before since the passage said act applied for a pension
Susannah his Hanes

The Within declaration was sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me in Open Court. A. G. Craig P. J. Gibbs
Within State of Kentucky Gallatin County
I here by certify that A. G. Craig before whom the foregoing declaration was made and who has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing a Presiding Judge in and for the County of Breckinridge July Commissioned and sworn.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office as Clerk of the County Court for the County afore- said this 10 th day of May A.D. 1853.
John T. Robinson By J. Harper D.C.

Know all men by these presents that We Thomas Harad and William Winstlow, are held and firmly bound unto Christopher Greenup Esq r Governor, of Kentucky, in the just sum of Fifty Pounds to the payment of which well and truly to be made to the said Governor and his successors, we bind our Bodies and here to jointly and severally firmly by these presents sealed and dated 17 th day of February 1807.
The condition of the above Obligation is such that whereas a Marriage is shortly intended to be solemnised between the above bound Thomas Harad, and Susanna Edmondson widow, of Gallatin County now if there is no lawful cause to obstruct said Marriage that the above obligation to be Void otherwise in force.
Thomas Harad William Winstlow
Com. of Kentucky Gallatin County Sct
I John Thompson Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that the above is a true copy of the Marriage bond of Thomas Harad and Susannah Edmondson as now of record in my office. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 10-day of May A.D. 1853.
J. Thompson

From  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1766
Isaac H. Hawes Widow Thomas Hawes Rev. War
Act: Feb. 3, 1853
Index:—Vol. A , Page 301
[Arrangement of 1876.]

Pension Office Sept 19 th 53
Sir. Please report time of last payment to or death of within named pensioner.
Respectfully &c F Burt Esqr 3 and Present
S. Cole for Count d
Thomas Hearn, Act 32, $50. p. an. — Died 24 th October 1833, Paid to his death.
F. Burt Auditor, "

May 17/53 No 2936
Susanna Haws wid of Thomas
Ky 26689
3 Feb 1853
Reij Alan
Allowed $50 per an Leon Feb 3 1853
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, PENSION OFFICE. OFFICIAL BUSINESS
Jeffrey Peak Alansaw Gallatin Co. Ky Comrs

No 2421
Mr Susanna Hanes of Thomas
Let to Agt Sept 12/53 Gray

Inquiry rel. to the name of Thos Hawes being on the list of Pensioners etc.
Jefferson Peak Cerulean Ky.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINESS
Commissioner.

FREE
Agent of Pension Dept. Washington D. C.
Hasb.

Brief in the case of Mrs Susanna Hanes widow of Thomas Gallatin County and State of Kentucky act of Feb 3 - 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a pensioner under act of June 7, 1832. at $50 per annum
Private b paid to his death Oct 24. 1833
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage proved by credible witnesses
Death " " auditor's report
Identity " " credible witnesses (circumstantial)
Name and residence of Agent Jefferson Peabody Esqr Warsaw Gallatin Co Ky.
Examining Clerk.
H. Gray

Pension Office July 21 1883
Sir Thomas Hawes, Kentucky Rolls, Act June 7 1832, pensioned at $ 50 for annum. Please state to what time he was paid.
Very Respectfully L. M. Wallace Commr of Pensions
F. Barth 3 d Auditor
Died 24 th October 1833 Paid to his death.
F. Barth Auditor.

Capt. Slawes admitted as a private.
for 1775 p 15 mth. $50.
widow Susannah Slawes. Time of death 24 Oct '53 amt due $30.24
Hon. R. M. Johnson

War Department Pension Office January 16, 1834
Sir,
I herewith return the papers of Thomas Hawes decd. As he was not regularly commissioned as a captain, an allowance can only be made at the rate of a private's pay. Before a certificate can be issued, the widow should appear before a justice of the peace and prove her relationship to the deceased, and the magistrate should give his opinion in the case, which proceedings should be exhibited to the Department.
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully
Your obedient J. L. Edwards
Hon. R. M. Johnson House of Representatives

Warren Ky Sept 24 1852
Honl V. P. Waldo Sir
Yours of Sept 12 th was duly received, and the additional proof of the marriage of Thomas Hawkins to Suzannah is here enclosed, also the proof of the death of Thos. Hawkins a Revolutionary soldier & Pensioner all of which I hope will prove satisfactory, and I hope to hear from you soon
Your O bt Serv t H. P. Waldo Commis r of Pensions Pepperm Peak

Warsaw May 23, 1853
Dr Sir
Will you please do me the kindness on the receipt of this to inform me if the name of Thos Hawes of Ky is not enrolled among the Revolutionary pensioners and if so please say whether he drew as an officer or private and when he drew his last draw
And Oblige your
Obt Servt Jefferson Peak

Sept. 18, 1853.
Let in case of Thos. Hays, Jr. Recd.
Jefferson Peak, Warsaw, Ky.
Dear Sir, J. B. McElroy Commissaire of Pensions Washington D. C.

Warsaw Ky Sept 13-1853
Hon:
J. S. Waldo - Commissioner of pensions
Dr Sir
Last Spring I forwarded you the papers Setting forth the fact that the Widow of Thos Hoanes of Ky was entitled to a pension for his services of in the War of the Revolution and some time month or more after I received a note of yours a copy of which is herewith
Pension office - June 26 th 1853
Sir
In reply to your inquiry I have to inform you that a pension was allowed the widow of Thos Hoanes of Kentucky for his services in the War of the Revolution
Any information as to the date of the last payment must be sought at the office of the third Auditor
I am respectfully your obed Serv
J. Waldo Commissioner
The above is a true copy
I then address a note to the third auditor and he answers by saying that the name of the Widow of Thos Hoanes does not appear upon our Pension list or Rolls and
Yours Signed by F. Bath Third auditor Will be pleased to understand the matter attended to as she is very poor in deed & is anxious to have

what little is coming to her from this quarter Please let me hear from you at your earliest convenience. So as I may know what comes to her to draw the money as you Say a pension has been allowed her
Respectfully your oblt Servt Jefferson Poole

Warsaw Gallatin County Kentucky
I Willis Peak do certify that I was Well acquainted with Thos Hawes of said county of Gallatin Ky in his lifetime I state that I lived a near neighbour to him before and after his marriage to Susanna Hawes his wife who is an applicant for a pension as soon informed for services rendered by her husband in the war of the rebellion I was acquainted with said Thos Hawes & Susanna his wife and knew them as man & wife as early as the year 1808 or 1810 and I have no doubt but they were lawfully married, as I well recollect the time the marriage was talked of and plans to of tokenplace and was considered at the time & no doubt was quite an affair for I did not see them married, but have no doubt but they were, I never have heard their marriage questioned, or doubted
The said Thos Hawes has lived something like twenty years as well as my memory serves me, his widow has never married since his death
Willis Peak
I David Huston a Justice of the Peace in and for the above named county of Gallatin & State of Ky do certify that Willis Peak whose genuine signature is affixed to the above certificate personally appeared before me and by me sworn as to the truth of the statement there in contained, and the said Peak is personally well known to me and he is entitled to full faith and credit in his statements
In testimony whereof &c.
David Huston J.P.

Commonwealth of Kentucky
Greenup County ss
I John Robinson Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that David Stewart Esq. whose signature is affixed to the within or foregoing certificate was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in and for Greenup County duly elected and qualified according to law.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 17 day of Sept AD 1853
John Robinson Clerk

Worcesce Gallatin County Kentucky
The certificate of J. Payne I John Payne do certify that I was well acquainted with Thomas Hanes of Gallatin County Kentucky during his lifetime also his wife Susanna Hanes who is an applicant for a pension as I am informed for services rendered by her husband Thos Hanes In the war of the rebellion. I further state that I was acquainted with them as far back as the years 1818 or 20 as man & wife & believed them to be such lawfully from general reputation & have never heard it doubted.
Thos Hanes departed this Life about 20 years since or there abouts as well as my memory serves me -
John Payne
I David Huston a justice of the Peace in and for the a- bove named County of Gallatin & State of Ky do certify that John Payne whose genuine signature is affixed to the above certificate personally appeared before me & by me sworn as to the truth of the statement therein contained and the said Payne is personally well known to me and is entitled to full faith and credit in his statements
In testimony whereof &c.
September 17 th 1853
David Huston J.P. &c.
cc

I James H Sale do certify that I was well acquainted with Theos Haines a unitarian Preacher of Gallatine County Kentucky and that said Haines departed this Life some time in the Fall or winter of the year One thousand eight hundred and thirty two Given under my hand this 24 th Sept r 1853 Jas H Sale
I David Houston a justice of the peace in and for the above named County of Gallatin to state of Ky Do certify that Jas H Sale whose genuine signature is affixed to the above certificate personally appeared before me and by me sworn as to the truth of the statement therein contained and the same Sale is personally well known to me and he is entitled to full faith and credit in his statements.
In testimony whereof Sept r 24 th 1853 David Houston J.P.

Com of Kentucky
Gallatin County Ky
I John T Robinson Clerk of the Kentucky Court for the leviety aforesaid do certify that David Austin Esq whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificate was at the date thereof and is yet an acting Justice of the peace in and for Gallatin County duly sworn -qualified & qualified according to law
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 24 day of Sep. AD 1855.
J T Robinson
Clerk

I, David Huston a Justice of the peace for the county aforesaid do certify that John Jennings whose genuine signature is affixed to the above certificate personally appeared before me and was by me sworn as to the truth of the statement therein contained. That the words John Jennings was interlined before it was signed and that said Jennings is personally known to me and that he is entitled to full faith and credit in his statements. I also state I have no interest directly or indirectly in this claim. In testimony whereof I have affixed my name. Given under my hand. May 2 nd 1853.
David Huston J.P.
State of Kentucky Gallatin County I hereby certify that the foregoing is true — D. Huston

28987 Thos. Davies
Special letter 16 Jan 1834 to John Johnson
Thos. A. Berryman for

The deposition of John Garnett taken at his own house in Owen County Kentucky on the 28 th day of December 1833 to be used on the part of Thomas Hawes late of Gallatin County Kentucky who departed this life on the 24 th day of October 1833 and who previous to his death have made his declaration in order to obtain a pension as an officer of the Revolution. This deposition being first duly sworn according to law upon his oath states and deposes that he resides in Owen County Ky and is now 82 years of age and upwards - that during the Revolutionary war he resided in King & Dean county Va. and was well acquainted with the said Thomas Hawes who then lived in Caroline County Va about thirty  ten miles distant from this deponent's residence. This deponent states that he married a cousin of the said Hawes & that he well knows that the said Hawes did serve in the Revolutionary War as a Militia Captain having himself frequently seen him in the service as such and although he cannot state the number of tours performed by him as such yet he is confident from his knowledge of his services and his present recollections that he did not serve up than fifteen months including the whole of his services as Captain. He states that he heard him spoken of as a good and active officer and he has no doubt but that he served faithfully. This deponent further states that he is informed & believes that the said Hawes departed this life in Gallatin County Ky. on the 24 th day of October 1833 leaving a widow by name Susanah Hawes with whom he is acquainted and who still survives - Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
his John Garnett mark

State of Ky } Set Owen County }
I Jacob H. Smith a justice of the peace in and for said county hereby certify that the foregoing deposition of John Garnett was this day taken subscribed and sworn to before me and I further certify that the said deponent John Garnett is a man of the first respecta- bility in our country and that his stateme- nts are entitled to full credit given under my hand this 28 th day of December 1833
Jacob H. Smith J.P.O.C.

The deposition of Joseph Jones taken at his own house in Owen County Ky. on the 27 th day of December 1833 to be used on the behalf of Thomas Hawes late of Gallatin County Ky. who departed this life on the 24 th day of October 1833 and who prior to his death made his declaration in order to obtain a pension as an officer of the Revolution. This deponent being first duly sworn according to law upon his oath states and deposes that he is a resident of Owen County Kentucky and is the identical Joseph Jones of the said county who is on the pension roll of the United States as a soldier of the revolution under the act of 7 th June 1832. He states that he was well acquainted with the said Thomas Hawes during the revolutionary war. that he was the said Hawes both resided in Caroline County Va. during said War and this deponent knows that he performed a good deal of service during said War as a Militia Captain. This deponent recollects of seeing him in the service upon several tours as such having the command of a company - He cannot say however how many tours he actually performed but he was well acquainted with him and knows that he was an active officer and one that was much esteemed and he is confident from his recollection of his services that he did serve not up than fifteen months - This deponent states that the said Hawes died in Gallatin County Ky. at an advanced age in October last he has been informed on the 24 th day of that month leaving a widow by name Susannah Hawes who still survives and with whom this deponent is acquainted. This deponent states that about the time he made his declaration for a pension the said Hawes was in such a condition in regard to his health that he could not procure his list of service although he was acquainted with the most of this deponent's service. Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid Joseph Jones

State of Ky } Set Owen County }
I Jacob H Smith a justice of the peace in and for said county hereby certify that the foregoing deposition of Joseph Jones was this day taken subscribed and sworn to before me and I further certify that the said deponent Joseph Jones is a man of the first respectability in our county and that his statements are entitled to full credit given under my hand this 27 th day of December 1833
Jacob H Smith J.P.
State of Kentucky } Set Owen County }
I John O'Bacon Clerk of the Owen County Court in the State of Kentucky hereby certify that Jacob H Smith whose name appears to the foregoing certificates attached to the depositions of John Garmett and Joseph Jones is a Justice of the peace in and for Owen County Kentucky and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are his genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of my office this 28 th day of December 1833
John O'Bacon Clerk of the Owen County Court

Con't of Kentucky
Grant County ss
I John Polkian Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that from the records in my office it appears that the Will of Thomas Haws (the husband of Susannah Haws) was dated on the 13 day of May 1832 and that the same was presented to the Grant County Court for probate at the December Term 1833 of said Court and ordered to record —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 12 day of May A D 1833.
JUSTINSON Clerk

State of Kentucky County of Gallatin Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, and made Oath according to Law that Mrs. Suzannah Hawes of said County and state is the widow of Capt Thos Hawes deceased, that she was married to said Hawes in the year 1808, and that he was witness to the said marriage which took place at her residence in the then County of Gallatin now Owen County in the state aforesaid and that the said Suzannah Hawes is at this time a widow and has never been married since the death of said Thos Hawes her late husband the said Hawes always went by the title of Captain but does not know that he was a Captain in the Army or not he has been dead some 20 years or more. John Jennings Justice of the Peace

whom the foregoing declaration was made and who has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace Judge of the Peace and for the aforesaid county duly qualified and sworn
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office as Clerk of the county court for the county aforesaid this 11 th day of May A.D. 1858
M c Robinson Clerk By J. Harper D.C.