Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 359, Joseph Hancock, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Hancock, Joseph Hancock
W 359
Mary B.
CONTENTS

13833
East Tennessee
Joseph Hancock of Anderson in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the company commanded by Captain W. H. Anderson of the 2d  regt commanded by Col. Clearland on the Northern line for 16 1/2 months
Inscribed on the Roll of East Tennessee at the rate of 25 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of June 1833 and Rev. James Hair  Knoxville
Arrears to the 4th of March  70.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept  17.50 $87.50
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan Bayl Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 46

Reported Jany 23/49
3280 Tennessee Knoxville Mary Hancock widow of Joseph Hancock who served in the Revolutionary war, as a IV 6 u Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 35 Dollars 00, Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Jany 1849 and sent to Johannes Clinton Tenn.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 291 Vol. 3,

5933 Joseph Heinrichs application for a Prussian
Direct to James Hall Knoxville Tennessee
Joseph Heinrichs Knoxville Tennessee

State of Tennessee } On the 28 th Day of August 1832 Anderson County } Personally appeared in open Court before me Edward Scott one of the Judges of law and Equity in and for the state of Tennessee and for the second in the circuit Court now sitting in and for said County of Anderson Judicial Circuit Joseph Hancock a resident of the said County of Anderson and state aforesaid in the said County and state aged seventy years who being first duly sworn according to law, dath in his oath make the following deposition 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 he lived in Wilks County County North Carolina In the spring in March as he thinks in the year Charles town was taken by the british he volunteered for three months under Capt James Henderson Pendleton and at a place called Hamblins old store Marched to McAdo's ferry crossed the Santee River there we were met by an express informing us of the defeat of Charleston we turned back and crossed the river and Marched to Cross creek Lay there some time till our time was out we then marched back into Wilks County and there was discharged his discharge was signed by Capt James Henderson which discharge is lost he served at this time three months
Again while living at the same place in said Wilks County in September as he thinks in the year 1780 he volunteered under Capt William Smarr in Col Benjamin Cleaveland's Regiment of infantry Pendleton at Wilks Courthouse Marched into the edge of South Carolina Then turned and followed Ferguson and his Company of tories and british to Kings Mountain The Company in which he was did not get there till the day after the battle we then took charge of the prisoners and guarded them to

The Marionian town in South Carolina where we delivered them to the Virginia troops and we were honorably but verbally discharged served at this time three months
Again he removed to Burk County South Carolina in the year in the month of September as he believes he volunteered under Capt James G White in Col Charles M'Gavell's Regiment of riflemen Undergained at Burk Court- house Marched down to Wilmington and Cape Fear where we were stationed there spent Wilmington till we got the information that Cornwallis was taken the British then evacuated Wilmington and we crossed the river and took possession of the town and the stores that was left by the British we guarded the British plunder up to Salisbury where we were then and there honorably but verbally discharged we served three months we marched under the Command of Genl. Nathaniel from Wilmington to Salisbury
Again while living in said Burk County in March 1782 as he believes he volunteered under Capt James G White in Maj Joseph M'Gavell's Regiment we had no Col Undergained at Samsone's fort on the road to Cataba River Marched into the Cherokee nation to Tukallachee had a skirmish with the Indians we killed five of them we then returned back to Burk County to said Samsone's fort was there and there honorably but verbally discharged served one month and a half He may be mistaken as to dates but is certain he served the full length of time and in the manner above stated which amounts in the whole to ten months and a half He has no documentary evidence and he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his actual service He hereby relinquishes every claim wholesale to a pension or annuity except the present

and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the army of any state sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid and that there is no clergyman living in his neighborhood by whom he can prove the report of his service sworn to and subscribed Joseph Hancock in Open Court 24 th Aug t 1832
W. Crozier Clerk We Samuel B. Young and John Childs residing in the said County of Anderson and State of Tennessee hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joseph Hancock who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy years of age that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion and that we have heard the report of his having been a soldier of the revolution introduced as its truth questioned sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Sworn to in Open Court Sam t B. Young 24 th Aug t - 1832 - W. Crozier Clerk John Childs
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 him that Samuel B. Young and John Childs Esq r who has signed the preceding affidavit are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit Edw Scott one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Law & Equity in and for the State of Tennessee aforesaid

I Arthur Crazier Clerk of the Circuit Court of said Anderson County and State of Tennessee do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joseph Hancock for a pension and that the said Court is a court of record
Seal
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal private seal having no seal of office at office in Clinton this 30th day of August 1832
C J Crazier
I Hugh L White a member of Congress from the state of Tennessee do hereby certify that Arthur Crazier is Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for Anderson County and that the foregoing signatures which purport to be his are his genuine signatures as I verily believe.
Hugh L White April 11 th 1833.

Clinton Va Oct. 15 th
Pension Office.
Free
Oct 25
July 7. 1838
Mem.
Mail
6260
Hon. J. B. Poinsett Esq. Secretary of War Washington City Pa. 61
6260 Mary Handcock Conneque

(Declaration)
In Order to Obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838. entitled an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows State of Tennessee.
Anderson County 3 d County Court Oct. Session 1839. On this the 7 th day of October 1839. Personally appeared before the Justices of the County aforesaid in open Court Mary Hancock a resident of the State of Tennessee in the County of Anderson aged seventy years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her Oath make the following (Declaration) in Order to Obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838. Entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows that she is the widow of Joseph Hancock a Revolutionary soldier in the army of the Revolution that she does not know of her own knowledge what particular service he rendered in the Revolution that she does not know what officers he was under but she knows he was in the Revolutionary war and also (Paid a pension at Shawsville in his lifetime) she further declares that he lived in the State of Virginia when he entered into the service but how long he was in the service exactly she does not remember but believes about two  ten months that her name before she was married to the said Joseph Hancock was Mary Burchfield & was married in the County of Halifax & State of Virginia in the month of November 1784 the day the day of the month does not now recollect, her husband

Joseph Handcock - having never kept a record of their marriage he being without Education & could not write; their marriage was published three times in the Church and was married by the Rev? - Hollison given name not now recollected & have no means of making any more proof as the records of concerning her marriage except circumstantial evidence which will appear by the annexed Affidavits of John Chiles Esq. & Charles G Oliver She further declares that her husband Joseph Handcock departed this life November 27 th 1835. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Fourteen Hundred & Ninety four A.D. at the time above stated and that she has remained a widow ever since his death & she further declares that her aforesaid husband was a private soldier in the army, to the best of her knowledge sworn to & subscribed in Open Court
7 th . Oct 1839.
Attest William Croft Clerk.
Mary his Handcock mark
Affidavit of John Chiles Esq. in support of the Widows Claim in order to obtain the Benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 Entitled An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows See the opposite page

State of Tennessee
Anderson County } Personally appeared in open court John Chiles Esq. aged fifty six years who being first sworn according to law doth on his Oath says that he has been acquainted with the aforesaid Joseph Handcock and Mary Handcock his wife for twenty years or upwards that they lived together as man & wife ever since they came to this country that he frequently heard his father Roland Chiles in his lifetime speak of the aforesaid Joseph Handcock & Mary Handcock while they lived in the state of Virginia that they were there called good honest citizens in that country & that he believes they were married & lived as such & that he believes that the aforesaid Mary Handcock has sworn nothing but the truth in her Declaration that the said Joseph Handcock did draw a pension as a Revolutionary soldier at Knoxville in his lifetime & that the widow has remained single ever since the death of her husband which death took place as well as I remember about the 27 th November 1835 I have frequently heard the said Joseph Handcock speak of being in the Army of the Revolution in his lifetime sworn to & subscribed in open court Oct 7 th 1839.
Wm. Croft Clerk.
John Chiles
Affidavit of Charles Y. Oliver In support of the widows claim in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled an act granting half pension to such as have

pay & pensions to certain widows &c.
State of Tennessee } Anderson County }
Personally appeared in Open Court Charles Y. Oliver aged fifty six years who being first sworn according to law doth on his oath say that he has been acquainted with the aforesaid Joseph Handcock & Mary Handcock for twenty years or upwards & that the aforesaid Joseph & Mary Handcock lived together as man & wife & has always been reputed as man & wife ever since they moved to this country viz the county of Anderson & State of Tennessee & never have heard any thing else but that they were legally married & that he the s d Joseph Handcock was a Russian at Knoxville & that the said Joseph Handcock died the 27 th November 1835. as well as I now can recollect & believe that the aforesaid Mary Handcock has sworn nothing but the truth in her declaration from the acquaintance I have had with her that she has remained a widow ever since his death. Sworn to & subscribed in Open Court Oct 7 th 1839
Attest
C. Y. Oliver
William Croft Clerk.
and the court do declare their opinion after investigating the matter that the said Mary Handcock is the widow & Relict of Joseph Handcock deceased and that she was married to the said Joseph as she has stated and that John Chiles and Charles Y. Oliver who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing affidavits are

Citizen Resident of Anderson County and an credible Person and then statement in title to exist.
State of Tennessee } October Session, County Court 1839. Anderson County } I William Croft Clerk of in and for the said Court and County of Anderson aforesaid do certify that the proceedings had on the foregoing declaration and premises were in and before the said County Court who were duly commissioned to hold the said Court and that it is a Court of Record, given under my hand and seal of office at office in Clinton this 7 th day of October 1839.
William Croft clk
Oct 11 th 1839 W. J. R. Point Esq.
Sir Enclosed you will find a claim in favour of Mary Handcock the Widow of Joseph Handcock (deceased) & when acted upon you will confer a favour by forwarding the same to me at Clinton Tennessee
Yours Respectfully
John Tazewell

5933
Joseph Hancock Anderson
from 1780 per mth. 10 per mth. $35. —
10.16. Lch: 1.2.5.6.7.
P. 292 E Henderson Cleaveland N.B.
12 march
James H. and Knoxville

5933  BRIEF in the case of Joseph Hancock  County of Anderson in the State of Tennessee  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? _____  3. How old is he? 70  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 17 March _____ 3 _____ private Gen. Capt. S. Henderson,   Vol. 1780 _____ 3 _____ " Capt. Wm. Lenare, Col. Benjamin Cleaveland   Vol. Sep. 78 _____ 3 _____ " Capt. S. T. White Col. C. M. Dowell, Gen. Rutherford   Vol. 1782 March _____ 1 1/2 _____ " Capt. S. T. White, Major S. M. Dowell  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Wilks Cty. N.C.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The Clerk's public seal of office is not affixed 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. Waugh Examining Clerk.

5655 Knoxville Tenn.
rep. 5 June '44 Cbt to Pen. July 23 d 1845.
Mary Hancock, widow of Joseph Hancock, who was a Private in the N.C. Line,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 35 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of June 1844 and sent to Calvin Leach, Aintaw Tenn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 219.

State of Tennessee Anderson County } ss
On this 13 th day of June 1845 personally appeared before me Michael Keeny a Justice of the Peace for the County of Anderson aforesaid Mary Hancock, who being first sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act Congress passed the 17 th of June 1844 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of Joseph Hancock who was a private in the Revolution and was a prisoner. She cannot give the Regiment, Company or Vessel to which he belonged. She further declares that she is still a Widow
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year aforesaid
Mary Hancock
I certify that the above named declarant Mary Hancock is personally known to me This 13 th day of June 1845 Michael Keeny Justice of the Peace
State of Tennessee Anderson County } ss John Key Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid, do certify that Michael Keeny Esq, whose name appears to the above certificate, is now, and was at the time of signing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and that due faith and credit is given to all his official acts as such. Given under my hand and seal of Office at Office in Clinton the 16 th day of June 1845
John Key Clerk

Halifax Court house NS
6 th January 1840
Sir
In answer to your communication of the 27 th ult. I can inform you, that I find on the Register of marriages in my Office, the record of a marriage in these words "1785 December Joseph Hancock to Mary Brinsfield by W m Dobson. W Geo. Harrington C lerk " —
Very Respectfully Yrs
W m Hall C lerk of Halifax County NS
act 38 no 6260
Term: one claim

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Joseph Hancock which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?  IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned 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? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? no

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? two Citizens
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? yes
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? _____
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? _____
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? _____
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No it
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 12 567
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. 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 the 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.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
‡ QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end 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.
† In every case where the Clerk of the Court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should be sent with the papers."

Tennessee 4891
Mary Hancock widow of Joseph Hancock dec who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 — and who died on the 27 Nov 1835 — of Anderson in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Henderson of the Regt commanded by Col. Cleveland in the U. S. Mils. line for 10 d a month.
Inscribed on the Roll of Knoxville at the rate of 35 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Jan'y 1840, & sent to John Jennings, Clinton, Tennessee.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept r 1839 $122.50 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar ch 40 17.50
$140.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Gandy Clerk. Book A. Vol. 2. Page 208.

Mary Handcock of Joseph Tennessee,
Suspended
Act. 27 Dec: 1839 to Clerks Court Halifax Co.
Act 7 July 1838

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WIDOW, &c.
Revy
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Mary Hancock.
Widow
Joseph Hancock.
Priv Riv. War.
Act:
Feb 2, 1848.
ex:—Vol.
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[Arrangement of 1870.]

Joseph Hancock E. Ten at 7 June 1832 to what time p o .
Pen Offic
died 1835
Dec 23, 1839
#35 Dec 27 th Nov 1835 p o to that paid 1/4

6260
Mary Hancock of Joseph Turner
admitted
P: 10 p.m. $35. Capt Henderson Col Clearland, N.C. mrs
died 27 Nov 1835
Act 7 July 1838.
John Jarnagin Clinton. Ten.

State of Tennessee Anderson County ss.
On this 1st day of November 1848 personally appeared before me Pleasant Slower Justice of the Peace for the County of Anderson aforesaid, Mary Hancock Lock, a resident of the County of Anderson aforesaid, who being first sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed the 4th day of February 1848 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of Joseph Hancock who was a private in the Revolution, and was a Pensioner. She can not give the Regi- ment, Corps or Vessel to which he belon- ged. She further declares that she is still a Widow.
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year aforesaid
In presence of Elias Disney & John C. Disney
I certify that the above named declarant Mary Hancock is personally known to me. This 1st day of November 1848
Mary Hancock mark Pleasant Slower Justice of the Peace Pleasant Slower Justice of the Peace

State of Tennessee } Anderson County } I John Key Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid do certify that Pleasant Slover Esq whose name appears to the within declaration and Certifi- cate, is now and was at the time of signing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, and that his signature appears to be in his own proper hand writ- ing Given under my hand and seal of Office at Office in Clinton the 6th day of November 1848
John Key Clerk

Mary Hancock at '43 $35 per an
Mar 31 '44 Clinton Tn Mary B. Hancock J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
59 yrs Tennessee Mar 3. 18113 Mary B. Hancock
Calvin Leach Clinton Tenn.
Return of Mary B. Hancock

State of Tennessee Anderson County } ss
On this 10th day of November 1843 personally appeared before me Michael Keeny a Justice of the Peace for the County of Anderson aforesaid Mary B. Hancock, a resident of the County of Anderson aforesaid aged seventy three years — who being first sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed the 3rd March 1843 granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, That she is the Widow of Joseph Hancock who was (she does not now recollect the degree) in the Revolution, and was a pensioner. She cannot give the Regiment Corps or Vessel to which he belonged. She further declares that she is still a widow
Subscribed and sworn to the day & year aforesaid } Mary B. Hancock
I do certify that the above named declarant is personally known to me This 10th day of November 1843 Michael Keeny
Justice of the Peace for Anderson County State of Tennessee } I, John Key Clerk of the County Court for the Anderson County } County of Anderson in said state of Tennessee, do hereby certify that Michael Keeny whose name and signature appear to the above Certificate was at the time of making and signing said Certificate and still is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for the said County of Anderson, duly commissioned and sworn that his signature is in his proper hand writing, and that due faith and credit is and ought to be given to

his official acts as such.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court at Office in Clinton the 15 th of May 1814.
John Key clk. By his Deputy B. H. Oliver.
In answer to the foregoing address Calvin Leach Auditor County Clinton Tennessee

State of Tennessee } On this 8th day of April 1833 Anderson County } Personally appeared before me A. Crozier ——— an acting Justice of the Court of Pleas and Quarter sessions in and for said County Stephen Hancock a resident of the said County and state in the said County of Anderson and state of Tennessee who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following amendment to his declaration for a pension, which said declaration was made in the Circuit Court for said County and bears date August 28th 1832 and was returned in the War Department 80-5933 and sent back for amendment He was born in the state of Virginia either in Charlotte or Halifax County he is not certain which on the 2nd day of May 1762 as he was informed by his parents He has no record of his age He dare not recollect the names of the regular officers who were with the troops where he served nor the names nor numbers of any Militia or continental Regiment nor the general circumstances of his service farther than he has stated in his first declaration He did receive an written discharge from the service which was given by James Henderson and was lost long since he dare not recollect how He never did receive a pension He is acquainted in his present neighborhood with John H Chapman Hardy Marshall May John Chidd Samuel Young and Billy Young all of whom he believes would testify that they believe him to be a man of veracity and that they believe he served as a soldier of the Revolu- tion sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me
A. Crozier
Joseph his Hancock mark
A Justice of the Court of Pleas and Quarter sessions for Anderson County Tennessee —

state of Tennessee } I Hugh Barton Clerk of the said Court Andrusan County } of Pleas and Quarter sessions do hereby certify that Arthur Crozier before whom the foregoing provisional declaration of amended provisional declaration of
Joseph Hancock was made is an acting Justice of the said Court of Pleas and Quarter sessions in and for said County Duly commissioned and sworn as such and that full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all his official acts and that the signature above which purports to be his is his genuine signature In
testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at office in Clinton this 10 th Day of April 1853
Hugh Barton C. S. C.