Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24319, William Green, S.C. Va.

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Green, William Betsy
W 24319
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Kentucky 30,989
William Green of Hickmante in the State of Kentucky who was a P: Inf ty in the Company comman by Captain Womack of the Reg t comman by Col Smith Major in the Va & S.C. Mil ia has for fifteen months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 52 Dollars 70 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate & Pension issued the 15 day of Februa- ry 1837 — and sent to Hon Gym Boyd, H. R.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 1836 $289.85 Semest. allowance ending 14 Mch 37 26.35
$316.2
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by G. Allison Clerk Book E. 2 Vol. 7 Page 20

11.800.
Illinois
Betsy Green decd, widow of William Green. who died on the 29 th April 1837.
of in the State of who was a private in the commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the Revolution, time for
Inscribed on the Roll of Springfield, at the rate of 52. Dollars 70. Cents per annum, to commence on the 16 th day of March, 1838, and 29 th April 1837.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of January 1836, and sent to R. M. Young Arrears to the 4 th of Semi-annual allowance ending Present.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by J. V. Kelly. Clerk. Book D. Vol. 1. Page 439.

ought to be given his right for testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed this the Seal of my said Office this 20th day of August 1836 and in the 45th year of the Commonwealth H. L. Edmiston
33.887 William Green Kentucky
admitted.
  11 mo 22 days     Pr. Inf.  39.10    3 mo 8 days  13.60       P. C.  52.70  

State of Kentucky 3
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Heckman County of 3 on this 19 th day of August 1836 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace for the county and State aforesaid William Green aged Seventy eight years and 7 months a resident of the said county of Hickman and State aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed June 7 th 1832 — That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as hereinafter stated to wit near the 1779 he first entered the service of the united  states on the 1 st or 2 nd or 3 rd days of September
1779 he was born on the 14 th day of January 1758 (he knows this fact having a record of his age now in his possession) in Stafford County Virginia his father moved with him when he was a child from Stafford to Henry County Virginia where he remained until the year 1779 when your declarant left his father and went to the house of his brother in Washington County Virginia near the town of Abingdon and it was here that in Washington County Virginia where he first entered the service of the United States in the beginning of September 1779. The Shawnee Indians committed considerable depredations on the north western frontiers of what was then called New Virginia and your declarant under the authority of the Governor of

Virginia volunteered his service for the purpose of guarding the said frontier he entered as above remarked in the beginning of September 1779 his engagement was for 12 months his captain's name was John Shelby and his lieutenant's name was Reese Bowen he joined a corps commanded by Col. Philip Coates and marched to the ex- treme northwestern frontier of Virginia on the waters of Clinch River where he was stationed with the whole corps of Col. Coates alternately on Blue Stone & Walker's creek and oc- casionally scouring the woods in search of Indians he con- tinued in this service upon this station until the 1 st of April 1780 when a temporary truce having been made with the Indians your declarant was discharged with the whole corps to which he was attached he rec d a written discharge signed by Capt. John Shelby but his long service lost it { your declarant served 7 months this town
2 nd term 1780 after having been discharged as above stated your declarant came home with his fellow sol- diers and altho' they were discharged they had not fin- -ished out their term of 12 months according to engage- -ment your declarant was therefore called on again under his old engagement he entered under the same off- -cers (that is company officers) in the first week in June 1780 the corps was commanded this time by Col. Daniel Smith we marched across the Blue ridge & took our route towards the river Yadkin along the Southern counties of North Carolina we crossed the Lea River on our march when we rec d intelligence of the

Battle of Amisacoy Mill which for the present re- lieved the Territory of North Carolina from the ene- -my we then retired our steps towards home where we arrived about 20 th July 1780 we were tempora- -rily disbanded and remained at home until the the beginning of September 1780 when we were again cal- -led into the service of the United States under the same old engagement same county & State & same com- -pany officers but our regiment or corps was com- -manded this time by Col Williams Campbell we crossed the blue ridge again took our route to the South towards Augusta we were joined in North Carolina by Col Shelby and a large force of North and South Carolina militia with whom we m- -arched and attacked & captured the British Heavy army under Col Ferguson at King's Mountain in the beginning of October 1780. Lieut Reuben Bane was killed in the affair your declarant was detain- -ed in the Mountain region of North Carolina quar- -tering prisoners taken at the battle of King's Mountain until about the 15 th day of December 1780 when having completed his original voluntary engage- -ment of 12 months including his indemnity of 7 months on blue stone on Walker's creek your declarant had a written discharge signed by Capt Shelby which he has now lost
3 rd When your declarant was discharged as above stated he did not return home to New Virginia but proce

-ded to South Carolina on the Saluda river and he 4 there voluntarily joined a small corps of South Carolina Militia which was stationed there under the com- mand of Col Boady Watie for the purpose of guarding a considerable body of tory prisoners and for the purpose of preventing & preventing the tory from rising. Col Watie was an old acquaint- -tance of your declarant and he entered the service of the United States under his command for a term of 3 months about the 9 th day of January 1781 and he served out the whole term at that station say 3 months at the end of which period he was discharged in the month of April 1781 he rec d a written discharge signed by Col Watie which discharge is now lost
4 th your declarant next entered the service of the United States by joining General Marion's column early for an indefinite period near the Great Pee Dee in the neighborhood of George Towns Low- -th Carolina in the latter part of April 1781 and he continued in the service of the United States under the orders and direction of General Marion for the term of 12 months and he was employed the whole time in the South Eastern Marchland dis- trict of South Carolina and chiefly between the Santee & Pee Dee rivers in making small expeditions

against the British and Tories he was generally under the immediate command of Gen M c Arnon in parties who sometimes would have a large and sometimes a small company occasionally Genl Marion would entrust your declarant with the command of a small party and upon these occasions he was called captain yet he has no com- mission from the government but only a temporary appointment from Genl Marion he was in no par- ticulars stated battle that has acquired any celebrity yet he was engaged during this time in a Great variety of little skirmishes with the Tories - your declarant was discharged by a written certificate from General Marion about the 1 st day of May 1782 having served in all the term of three years and three months (Vowet) in western Virginia against the Indians under Capt Shelby - Lieut Bowens & Col. Wooten 7 months in north Carolina under the same company officers and Lieut. Daniel Smith & Lieut. Wm Campbell - - - - - 5 - " in South Carolina under Lieut B. Waters - - - - - 3 - " Do Do Do General Francis Marion - - - - - 12 - " in all cases as a volunteer militia man-months 27 - "
your declarant states that he has no documentary evidence of his services and he knows of no living witnesses by whom he can prove his services and he states that John Tyler A. S. Tyler, Thomas Roff & Joel Rusk - are his neighbors who will testify as to his character for veracity and as to his reputation of having been a soldier of the revolution and whilst on this subject he will state that

16 The first year General Andrew Jackson came to Tennessee he (your declarant) and the General lived and boarded together at the house of General Daniel Smith in Sumner County Tennessee (who was the same Col Smith that your declarant served under in his 2 nd tour to New Orleans, Miss) General Jackson was studying law that year & became intimately acquainted with your declarant and he has no doubt that he yet recollects him and can testify as to his character for veracity and he hopes that this declaration may be presented to the President for his inspection and decision.
He 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 or territory whatever; he states as above remarked that he was born in Stafford County Virginia. That his father moved with him to Henry County Virginia when he was quite young. That he left his father and in the year 1779 and went to his brother's house near Abingdon in Virginia. That he afterwards came he thinks in August 1784 to Sumner County Tennessee where he lived in the house of Genl Daniel  Smith Smith (with Gen Jackson until June 1785. When he returned to Stafford County Virginia where he was married in August 1785. He then returned with his wife to Sumner County Tennessee in the same year in 1786 he moved to Logan County Kentucky in 1788 he moved to Robinson County Tennessee in 1789 he returned to Sumner County Tennessee in 1796 he returned to Logan County Ky.

And in 1802 he moved to Stewart County Tennessee and in 1833 he moved to Illinois and in 1834 he moved to Indiana and in 1836 he moved to Hickman County Kentucky where he lives at present and this declarant further states that owing to old age and bodily infirmity he is unable to go to the county seat and attend court for the purpose of making his declaration
Subscribed and sworn to before me undersigned a justice of the peace for the county of Hickman and state of Kentucky A. S. Tyler J. P.
his William Green mark
We Thomas Poff — a clergyman residing in Hickman County Kentucky and Joel Rusk — a resident citizen of the same county do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Green who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be 78 years and 7 months old. that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion not having any doubt whatever of his having been such
Thomas Poff Joel Rusk
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 19th day of August 1836 A. S. Tyler J. P.
And I the said A. S. Tyler a justice of the peace in and for the said county of Hickman and state of Kentucky do hereby certify it to be my opinion after the investigation of the case and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a soldier of the revolution and served as he states and I do further certify that Joel Rusk Thomas Poff who has signed the foregoing certificate has been a clergyman and pastor of one of the baptist churches of said county for several years and that he now resides in

of said County and that Thomas Rusk  John Rusk who has signed the same certificate is also a resident citizen of the same County and State and is a creditable person and that their Joint State ments are entitled to credit and I do further certify that the said applicant William Green from age and infirmity is unable to attend court to make his declaration given under my hand this 19 th day of August 1836 H. S. Tyler - J.P.
Commonwealth of Kentucky Fleming County ss. 13
I Henry S. Edrington Clerk of the County Court in and for the County aforesaid do certify that A. S. Tyler whose signature appears to the foregoing Certificate is and was an acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified as such at the time of signing the same and his signature genuine and that full faith and credit is due and of right ought to be given his official acts as such
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the seal of my said Office this 20 th day of August 1836 and in the 45 th year of the Commonwealth H. S. Edrington

Declaration.
State of Illinois County of Randolph } 3 rd .
Be it remembered that on this Third day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before the Presiding Judge of the County Court, within and for the County of Randolph, and State aforesaid, William Henry, aged Sixty One years, and a resident of the said County and State, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath makes the following Declaration, in order to obtain the arrearages of pension which was due to Betsy Green deceased, who was late of the said County of Randolph and State of Illinois, at the time of her death on the 23 rd of December A. D. 1851, under the Acts of Congress of July 7. 1838 - March 3. 1843 - June 17. 1844 - and February 2. 1848, as Widow of William Green deceased; for the sole and exclusive benefit of the surviving children of the said William and Betsy Green deceased. That he was duly and legally appointed Administrator of the Estate of Betsy Green deceased, by the County Court of Randolph County and State of Illinois, on the 8 th day of May - 1855; that the said Betsy Green was the identical Widow of William Green deceased, who was a Private under Capt. John Shelby, and Col. Philip Waters during the revolutionary War. That he first entered the Service in Washington County Virginia, in the month of September 1779, for the term of 12 months, and served out his time in two different tours of duty - the last of which was under Colonels Daniel Smith & William Campbell, during which time he was in the Battle of King's Mountain in 1780. After the expiration of his twelve months, as aforesaid, instead of returning home to Virginia, he went to South Carolina and joined a Small Corps under the Command of Genl. Marion in that State, in the Company commanded -

5 by Captain Frederick Wommack, and continued to serve in various other Capacities under Col. Smith and Genl. Marion and Col. Waters in South Carolina, so as to make about fifteen months, in addition to the first twelve months Service, and two years and three months in the whole. That his Discharges if he had any are lost. That his Services on the frontiers of Virginia in the first instance were against the Indians, and in South Carolina chiefly on the Santee and Pedee rivers against the British and Tories. and that he was finally discharged by Genl. Marion in May 1782. That the said William Green made his Declaration for a Pension under the act of Congress of June 7. 1832; in the County of Hickman and State of Kentucky about the 19 th of August 1836, being then aged 78 years and 7 months, having been born in Stafford County, Virginia, January 15 th 1758, according to the Family Record. He received a Pension for fifteen months Services, and was inscribed on the Pension roll of Kentucky for $52.70 Cents per annum, commencing March 4. 1831. His Pension Certificate was issued February 15. 1837- and is now lost, so that it cannot be surrendered with this Declaration. That he has heard that his Pension was for $63- but has understood more recently, that according to the records in the Pension Office at Washington City, it was only $52.70 - per annum - He prays therefore, that the records may be critically examined, and the arrearages of pay, awarded according to the truth, as it may be found upon investigation. That the said William Green, and the said Betsy Green late his widow both of whom are now deceased, were married in the County of Stafford and State of Virginia on the 29 th of August 1785. That the following named, are the only surviving Children, which they had as issue of said Marriage, to wit: Betsy Rusk, Polly Haines, Sally Goff, and Rachel Sills. That he is prosecuting this Application, for the arrearages of =

= Pension which were due to the said Betsy Green at the time of her death, as widow of the said William Green deceased, for services rendered by him in the Revolutionary war as aforesaid, Solely and exclusively for the benefit of the said Children, who are now the only living Children and Heirs at Law of the said Betsy Green deceased. That the said William Green deceased (who was a United States Pensioner as aforesaid) died in Graves County, Kentucky on the or about, 29 th day of April 1857; and had lived in that County and State for about one or two months or before his death - that previous to that time he had last lived, in the County of Hickman - and State of Kentucky. That Betsy Green, his widow, died in Randolph County, Illinois, December 23 rd 1851 - That previous to her removal to Illinois, she had last lived in the County of McCracken and State of Kentucky. - That the said Children were respectively born, and married as follows: Betsy Rusk was born April the 10 th 1795 and married to Joel Rusk on the 15 th day of January 1814 - ; Polly Haines was born 17 th January 1789, and married to John Haines, on the day of _____ ; Sally Goff was born on the 5 th of August 1792, and married to _____ Esay Goff, on the _____ day of _____ ; and Rachel Sills was born on the 24 th day of January 1803, and married to _____ Willy Sills, on the _____ day of _____. and that they now reside as follows: and as last heard of, Betsey Rusk in said County of Randolph Polly Haines in White County Illinois. Sally Goff at New Madrid County Missouri, and Rachel Sills in Stewart County Tennessee.
And finally he hereby constitutes and appoints Richard M. Young of Washington City D.C. his lawful attorney to prosecute his said Claim to arrears of Pension , and to receive his certificate for the payment of said pension, when ready for delivery. Two witnesses - attest:
J. H. Woodbrook J. M. Ralls
M c Henry
(Seal)
Adm r of the Estate of Betsy Green deceased - late of Illinois.

I, Richard B. Servant , presiding judge of the Coventry court within and for the county of Randolph , and State of Illinois , do hereby certify, that the foregoing declaration was subscribed, and duly sworn to by the said William Henry in open court, before me, and in my presence, in conformity with law, on the third day of December , A. D. 1855. I also certify, that James H. Hall , J. C. Holbrook  and resident citizens of the county of Randolph , and State of Illinois , whose names are also signed to the said declaration as subscribing witnesses thereto, are personally well known to me to be persons of respectability and credibility as such; and who, being first duly sworn according to law, testified in open court that they were personally well acquainted with the said W m Henry , Adm r as aforesaid , whose name is signed to the foregoing declaration, and know her to be the identical person she describes herself to be in and by the same, and that she is now a widow . And that he is the administrator of Betsy Green deceased.
Richard B. Servant [SEAL.] County Judge
STATE OF Illinois County of Randolph } Set.
I, Isaac H. Nelson , clerk of the Coventry court within and for the county of Randolph , and State of Illinois , do hereby certify, that the Hon. Richard B. Servant , Esq. , whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate, now is, and was at the time of signing the same, the presiding judge of the said court; that such proceedings were had in the said court in the premises as are stated by him in his said certificate, and that his said signature is genuine, and in his own proper handwriting.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said court, at the clerk's office in Whester , this third day of December , A. D. 1855.
Isaac H. Nelson Clerk.
Richard B. Servant Esq.
Declaration A.

15-307
Declaration
of Betsy Rusk of Randolph County, Illinois for herself and Sisters to wit: Polly Haines, Sally Goff, and Rachel Dills, for arrearages of Pension as only surviving children and heirs of Betsy Greene deceased, who was the widow of William Greene dec d for services rendered in the Revolutionary War — William Greene was a U. S. Pensioner on the roll of the Kentucky Pension agency — application made under act of July 7. 1838.
Richard M Young atty of Washington City.

State of Illinois 3 County of Randolph 3
On this eighth day of May A.D. One thousand Eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before the county court in and for the county and state aforesaid, now in Session Betsey Rush a resident of the county of Randolph in the state of Illinois who being first duly sworn according to law declares that she is the daughter of William Green deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner under the act approved 7 th of June One thousand Eight hundred and thirty two, that he resided in the state of Kentucky in the county of Graves and drew his pension which was Sixty three dollars per annum at the agency for paying pensions for the state of Kentucky.
She further states that her father the aforesaid William Green died in the county of Graves in the state of Kentucky on the day of April A.D. 1837 that she does not know what became of his pension certificate.
She further states that her mother Betsey Green whose maiden name was also Betsey Green was married to the said William Green in the county of _____ in the state of Virginia on the thirtieth day of August A.D. One thousand Seven hundred and eighty five.

She further states that her Mother The said Betsey Green died in the County of Randolph in the State of Illinois On the twenty third day of December A.D. One Thousand eight hundred and fifty One that she remained the widow of the said William Green until her death She further states that herself, Polly Harnes, Sally Duff, and Rachal Sills are all the children now living of the said William Greene and Betsey Green.
She further states that she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the amount due her Mother at the time of her death under the act of Congress of July 7 th One Thousand Eight hundred & thirty Eight, for herself and Sisters aforesaid that there has never been made an application before for said pension.
Attest
Betsy Bush
Thomas Roach Alfred Gant
Sworn to and subscribed before the County Court now in Session this Eighth day of May 1855
E. B. Gervant County Judge of the County of Randolph State of Illinois

State of Illinois } County of Randolph } ss
A. R. B. Servant Judge Of the County Court in and for said County and State do hereby certify That Satisfactory Evidence has been Produced before said court now in Session, That William Greene died in the county of Graves in the State of Kentucky on the day of April A.D., One Thousand Eight Hundred and thirty seven and that his wife Betsey Green died in the county of Randolph in the state Of Illinois on the twenty third day Of December A.D. One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty One And that Betsey Rusk, Polly Hains Sally Goff and Rachal Sills are all the children now surviving of the said William Greene The court is fully satisfied from the Affidavits now before said court of Joel Rusk and P. Gore residents of The county of Randolph in the state Of Illinois that the foregoing Statements are
A. R. B. Servant County Judge

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Record Evidence of the marriage of William Green to Elizabeth or Boley Green in Stafford County Virginia. August 29. 1780.
Green both Green Copy Return of Marriage D e

"1785--"
"Aug. 29 W m Green, to Elizabeth Green, of Overwharton P th daugh- ter of Robert Green of s d Parish."
State of Virginia - Stafford County So wit:
I Henry R. Conway Clerk of The County aforesaid in the State of Virginia, do hereby certi- fy that the foregoing marriage of W m Green to Elizabeth Green is truly copied from the Regis- ter of Marriages in my office
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my name & affixed my Seal of Office this 4 th day of October 1855-
H. R. Conway Clk

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Testimony of Witnesses - to the death of William Green late a U.S. Pensioner, in Graves County, Kentucky in April 1857.

State of Illinois } County of Randolph } Set
Be it remembered that on
this 29 th day of November 1855, personally came before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Nancy Spadaling and Mary
Gore now residents of the County of Randolph and State aforesaid, who are personally well known to me to be persons of good character, and entitled to full credit as witnesses; who being duly sworn according to law, testify and say, that they were personally well acquainted with William Green deceased, who was late a United States Pensioner, and lived last in the County of Graves and State of Kentucky; that he died in the said County of Graves and State of Kentucky on or about the 29 th day of April in the year 1857- and that they were personally present at his death & funeral or burial. That they also know that the said William Green, was formerly the husband of Betsey Green who died in Randolph County, Illinois in December 1851.
Nancy Spadaling (Seal) Mary Gore (Seal)
Subscribed and sworn to, before me this 29 th day of November 1855.
John Brewer D. P. (Seal)
Justice of the Peace within, and for the County of Randolph & State of Illinois.
STATE OF Illinois } County of Randolph } Set.
I, Isaac H. Nelson, clerk of the County court within and for the county of Randolph, and State of Illinois, do hereby certify, that John Brewer, esquire, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate, now is, and was at the time of signing and sealing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the county and State aforesaid, duly appointed, commissioned, and qualified to office, and that the above is his genuine signature, and in his own proper handwriting.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said court, at the clerk's office in Chester, this Third day of December, A. D. 1855.
Isaac H. Nelson Clerk.

Proof of the Death of Betsy Greene, and that Letters of Adminis= =tration have been taken out upon her Estate in Randolph County Illinois by William Henry.
State of Illinois Randolph County
A. Isaac H. Nelson clerk of the county
and in witness whereof he has hereunto set his hand and the seal of said court at Randolph, Ill. this 11th day of March, 1841.

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State of Illinois Randolph County
The people of the state of Illinois to all whom these presents Shall come Greeting
Know ye that whereas Betty Greene of the county of Randolph and state of Illinois, did is said on or about the 23 rd of December A.D. 1851 having at the time of her decease personal property in this state which may be lost destroyed or diminished in value, if speedy care be not taken of the same, to the end that said property may be collected and preserved for those who shall appear to have a legal right, or interest therein, we do hereby appoint William Henry of the county of Randolph and state of Illinois Administrator of all and singular the goods and chattels rights and credits which belonged to the said Betty Greene at the time of her decease with full power and authority to secure and collect the said property and debts wherever the same may be found in this state and in general to do and perform all other acts which now are or may hereafter be required of him by law
Witness Isaac H. Nelson clerk of the county court of said county of Randolph at Chester this 8 th day of May A.D. 1855 Isaac H. Nelson clk

State of Illinois ss.
Randolph County ss.
I. Isaac H. Nelson clerk of the county court in and for said County do hereby certify
That the above, is a correct copy of the same on record of my office, and I. do further certify that the said William Henry administrator as aforesaid has Entered into Bond of Five Hundred Dollars, as administrator of the Estate of Betty Green decd which bond is examined approved & filed
Given under my hand and seal of the county court of said county affixed at office in Chester this tenth day May A.D. 1855
Isaac H. Nelson clk

William Green dec d late a U.S. Pension in Graves County - Kentucky, and was on the Pension Roll of Kentucky - died in 1837 -
I wish to see the papers -
R. M. Young

No of Repas
Jany 18 th 1837
Dear Sir
Enclosed herewith for since you additional testimony in favor of the claim of William Green to a pension - believing as I do that Mr Green is justly entitled to a pension I hope upon a review of all the evidence in the case that it may be granted him - I will be to see you on the subject some day this week in haste I am Respectfully
Your O bt Servt
J. S. Cawood Esq
Lyons Bay D

Mr Green dies Ap 29 1837 Betsy Green dies 23 Dec 1837 } m d Mr Henry adm $500 00 } 1785-
Betsy Rank 1 - Polly Haines 2 - Sally Goff 3 Rachel Siels 4

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Testimony of Witnesses to the death of Betsy Green, on the 23 rd day of December 1851- and that She was the widow of W m Green deceased.

State of Illinois } County of Randolph } Set:
Be it remembered that on this 29 th day of November 1855, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Randolph and State of Illinois
Charles Gore and Nancy Spaulding - now residents of the County and State aforesaid, who are personally well known to me to be persons of respectable character, and entitled to full credit as witnesses; who being duly sworn according to law, testify that they were personally well acquainted with Betsey Green deceased, who was the widow of William Green also deceased, and late an inhabitant of the said County of Randolph and State of Illinois; and that the said Betsey Green died in the said County and State on the 23 rd day of December 1851, and that they were personally present at her death & burial.
Charles Gore (Seal) Nancy Spaulding (Seal)
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 29 th day of November 1855.
John Brewer J.P. (Seal)
Justice of the Peace within and for Randolph County, Illinois.
STATE OF Illinois Randolph } County of Randolph } Set.
I, Isaac H. Nelson, clerk of the County court within and for the county of Randolph, and State of Illinois, do hereby certify, that John Brewer, esquire, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate, now is, and was at the time of signing and sealing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the county and State aforesaid, duly appointed, commissioned, and qualified to office, and that the above is his genuine signature, and in his own proper handwriting.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said court, at the clerk's office in Chester, this Third day of December, A. D. 1855.
Isaac H. Nelson Clerk.

No 15307 Nancy Green decd Widow of William Ill R.M. Young June 9 1855
July 7 1838

Brief in the case of Betsy Green dec'd Widow of William County and State of Illinois act 5 July 7 1838 V.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase" )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was a pensioner under the Act of June 7 1832 at $52.70 a year to his death 1837
Record evidence of marriage in 1785
( If for increase. )
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Cohabitation, general reputation of marriage, her identity as the widow of the pensioner, the identity names &c of her children, her husband's death in 1837, and her own death on the 23 Dec 1851, proved agreeably to our Regulations,
Name and residence of Agent
Re. M. Young Esq Present
Thornton Snipe Examining Clerk

New Design 1 st Sept 1836
Dr Sir Enclosed herewith is the declaration of William Green claiming a pension as a Revolu- tionary soldier from the general character of Mr Green as given by the Mr Tylers & others of much respectability I have no hesitation in believing that his claim is a just one - You may perhaps receive some commu- nication from the President on the subject, as Mr Green is an old acquaintance of his & has written to him in relation to it - As soon as the old man's case is decided please inform me of its result this place - I am with great Respect Your O bed Serv t J. L. Edwards Esq.                      Lyman Bay

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If you should doubt as to the justice of Mr Greene's claim please withhold a decision until you have had time to hear from the respondents on the subject. S. B.

Point Pleasant Mo. May 15 th 1860
To the Commissioner of Pensions.
In Reply to your Letter of Decr 10 th 1859 I see that you want further Information As regards their Pensions When Wm Green was Born In Henry county State of Virginia there. He Enlisted and Served In the Revolutionary war as a Private Soldier. He Married In Stafford county Virginia Elisabeth Green being His wife Mr Wm. Green Made application In Graves County Ky In year 1832 & 1833 In the year 1835 or 36 He Married L. P. She died Personick Between The years 35 or 6. I believe if I am not mistaken At that time they resided In Graves county Ky and From the aforesaid county When he was Married In Randolph county State of Illinois Until I have the record Which if necessary when and at what time She departed I can give you Information As to that Effect She died From 10 to 12 Years after His death as will as I can Recollect
Please Send an answer. As regards this letter
Respectfully Yours
Sarah Gough

Know all Men by these Presents, That we, William Henry & James H Watt.
Of the county of Randolph and State of Illinois, are held and firmly bound unto the People of the State of Illinois, in the penal sum of Five Hundred dollars, current money of the United States, which payment well and truly to be made and performed, we and each of us, bind ourselves, our heirs, our executors, administrators, jointly, severally, and firmly by these presents. Witness our hands and seals, this 8 th day of May , A. D., 185 5 .
The Condition of this Obligation is such, That if the said William Henry administrator of all and singular, the goods and chattels, rights and credits of Robert Green deceased, do make, or cause to be made, a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits of the said deceased, which shall come to the hands, possession, or knowledge of him , the said William Henry as such administrator, or to the hands of any person or persons for him ; and the same so made, does exhibit or cause to be exhibited, in the County Court of said county of Randolph, agreeably to law, and such goods and chattels, rights and credits, does well and truly administer according to law, and all the rest of the said goods, chattels, rights, and credits, which shall be found remaining upon the account of the said administrator, the same being first examined and allowed by the said Court, shall deliver and pay unto such person or persons, respectively, as may be legally entitled thereto; and further, does make a just and true account of all his actings and doings therein, when thereunto required by said Court; and if it shall hereafter appear that any last will and testament was made by the said deceased, and the same be proved in Court, and letters testamentary or of administration be obtained thereon, and the said William Henry does, in such case, on being required thereto, render and deliver up the letters of administration granted to him as aforesaid, and shall in general do and perform all other acts which may at any time be required of him by law, then this obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
ATTEST:
Isaac B. Nelson , CLERK.
Wm Henry James H Watt

State of Illinois ss Randolph county ss I Isaac H. Nelson Clerk of the county court in and for said county do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of Bond of William Henry as Administrator of Betsey Green deceased as appears on file in my office
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the county court of said county at office in Chester this 12th day of August A.D. 1833
Isaac H. Nelson Clk county court.
Administration Bond of William Henry of Randolph county Illinois as Administrator of Betsey Green dec.

Proof of Marriage of William & Betsy Greene.
MS

"William Greene and Betsey his Wife was married August the 30 th 1785."
Personally appeared Joel Rusk and made oath, in due form of Law, that the above is a True copy of the marriage Record as recorded in the Bible that were in the pos- session of William Greene and his Wife untill their deaths, That he first became acquainted with said Bible and Record in the year 1814 and that it has not been altered or changed, That he n now 66 years old, Joel Rusk
Subscribed and sworn to before me this twenty seventh day of April A.D. One thousand eight hundred and fifty five And I certify that Joel Rusk is a credible person well known to me, And I further certify that I have examined the aforesaid Record and the Book in which it is Recorded and have no doubt of the said record having been written many years ago I also certify that I am not interests in the claim nor concerned in its prosecution
J. Henry Justice of the peace

Delsy Green dec d , Widow of William Illinois
Adm d July 7 1838 v c $527 00 a year from 29 Ap r il 1837 when her husband died to 23 Dec n 1851 when she died P s  Except 2 years
Pay to W m Henry Adm r , for Delsy Rusk 1 Polly Haines 2 Sally Goff 3 Rachel Sills 4 or to any of them or to any others who may be alive,
Bequeath to R. M c Young Esq r Present

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All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No.
21538
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON
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March 5, 1928
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Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job photostatic copies of four pages from Rev. War claim for pension of William Green, W. 24319, S.C. & Va. Troops.
No. of copies 1 of each Shall form be kept standing? days
For further information see M. W. H. Finch 5033 541 Room No. Phone No.
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OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
March 5 1928.
Chief Rev. & 1812 War Sec.
Madam: Sir
I have this day received from
Evelyn B. Baldwin cash 2000 1st. N.W. 60¢ for ($ .60)
representing refundment of an payment for photo, copies & improper payment. paper (not cert.) from Rev. ss of War claim of Wm Green No. 24319 S.C. & Va. Troops
Copies sent to Chief Div. Finance Div. refd - MMN/TS March 14 - 1928
Very respectfully, O. J. Randall Chief of Division.

March 5, 1928
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Sir:
I desire photostatic copies of four pages (not certified) from Revolutionary War claim for pension of William Green, W. 24319, S.C. & Va. Troops.
Evelyn B. Baldwin, 2030 - 7 th St., N.W., Washington, D.C.
Received payment $ .60 March 5, 1928
Margaret M. H. Finch Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

Reg WIDOW, &c.
1928-Mch. 14-Photos to Mr. Evelyn B. Baldwin MMS 192
File No. 24319
Betsy Green
wid of
William Green
Dis. New Mar.
Act: Feb 22, 48
Index:—Vol. A Page 2, 92.
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Pen Off Dec 29 1832
Sir
Please state when W m Green of Ky act 1832, at $52.70 a year was last paid
R. J. Skinnell 3 Auditor
Very Respectfully, R. M. Rae for Commissioner

3 d Auditor's Office Dec. 31 1833.
Sir.
The within named pensioner has been paid, in full, to 4 March 1837.
Very Respectfully
J. Minot Esq. Comm r of Pensions.
Robt. G. Williams Auditor
No 15307.

Wm. Greens acct. for Revs. volunteer services.

THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
BY HIS EXCELLENCY,
Pierce M. Butler Esq.
Governor and Commander-in-Chief, in and over the State aforesaid.
P. M. Butler
To all to Whom these Presents Shall Come.
Know Ye that William Laval is Comptroller General of the State of South Carolina, that John T. Seibels whose name is signed to the certificate on the annexed sheet of paper is the lawful Deputy of the said William Laval, that the said certificate is in due form by the proper Officer and the signature to the genuine handwriting of the said John T. Seibels
THEREFORE, All due Faith, Credit and authority is and ought to be had and given to his Proceedings and Certificates as such.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and caused to be affixed the Seal of the State, in the Town of Columbia the third day of February in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven and in the Sixty first year of the Independence of the United States of America.
BY THE GOVERNOR.
B. H. Saxon
Secretary of State.

State of S c Carolina
Dr. to William Green
For Militia Duty per Capt. Mr. Newwood's Pay Bill com p in April '81 ending in Dec. '82 done as a Spy 183 days at $2. . . £366. - Duty beside p l loc. Andersons Return 123
  Currency  £ 575    Std.  £ 892. 11 3/4  
Comptrollers Office
Columbia, 2. February, 1837
I certify the foregoing to be a true copy of the original account of William Green for services rendered in the war of the Revolution, as settled and filed in this office, and that an Indent was issued for the amount above stated. -
William, Laval Compt. Genl
per John T. Sibley
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THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
BY HIS EXCELLENCY,
Pierce M Butler Esq.
Governor and Commander-in-Chief, in and over the State aforesaid.
P. M. Butler
To all to Whom these Presents Shall Come.
Know Ye that William Laval is Comptroller General of the State of South Carolina That John F. Leitch whose name is signed to the annexed certificate is the lawful deputy of the said William Laval, That the said certificate is in due form by the proper Officers and the signature genuine.
THEREFORE, All due Faith, Credit and authority is and ought to be had and given to his Proceedings and Certificates as such.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and caused to be affixed the Seal of the State, in the Town of Columbia the Third day of February in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and Thirty seven and in the Sixth year of the Independence of the United States of America.
BY THE GOVERNOR.
R. H. Saxon Secretary of State.

The State of S. Carolina
J. Williams Green Dr.
For 95 days service in Capt. Trunk. Womack's 3 mo. Company of Militia, commencing the 25 th of August 1781, and ending the 1 st day of December 1781 as Horseman at
20/- per day £95 - - Sterling £ 13.11 - 14. Sterling
Certified by Frederick Womack Capt. State of S. Carolina
Orangeburgh District 3 The justness of the above acct. of £13.11 Sterling and that he never rec d any part of the same.
Sworn to before me this 5 th of July 1784 J. William Green W. Dunlap S. P.
35 days in Militia from 15 April to the 20 th May 1781 amount £2.10 - Sterling
State of S. Carolina J. William Green
For Militia Duty in Waters' Regt. since the fall of Charlestown per Anderson's Return am ty to Currency £389 - - Sterling £ 44.2.10 3/4

Comptrollers Office Columbia, 2 d February 1837
I certify the within to be true copies of the original accounts of William Green, for services performed in the War of the Revolution, as settled and filed in this Office, and that Warrants, for the several amounts therein specified, were issued for the same. —
William Darel, Compt. Genl
for John T. Seibels

Washington City Dec. 11. 1855-
Hon. Josiah Minto Comm. of Pensions
Sir,
Enclosed I send you the application of William Henry of Randolph County, Illinois, as administrator of the Estate of Betsey Green deceased late of said County & State, for arrearages of Pension due to her at the time of her decease, as the widow of William Green dec d . who was late a United States Revolutionary Pensioner under act of June 7. 1832 - on the roll of the Pension Agency of Ky -
Please send the Certificate of Pension to my care when ready for delivery - I would prefer to have it made payable in this City if there is no objection to that mode -
Very Respectfully &c
Richard M. Young atty for Wm. Henry adm r of Est e

C
Affidavit of Wm Henry adm r of Betsy Green deceased - That Betsy Green was the widow of Wm Green dec d - that Wm Green was a U.S. Pensioner and that his pension Cer- -tificate is lost, and cannot be surrendered.

State of Illinois County of Randolph } ss.
Be it known, that before me John Brewer — a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County of Randolph and State of Illinois, duly authorized by law to administer oaths for general purposes, personally appeared before me William Henry, Administrator of the Estate of Betsey Green deceased, late of the County of Randolph and State of Illinois, and made oath in due form of law, that the said Betsey Green was the widow of William Green deceased, who was a United States Pensioner, and is now dead, and to whom a Certificate of Pension was issued for services rendered in the Revolutionary War, which has been lost, and cannot now be surrendered. That the deceased Pensioner resided in the County of Graves and State of Kentucky at the time of his death in the year 1837, and for the space of about a month or two years before his death — and that last previous thereto he resided in the County of Hickman — and State of Kentucky —. In testimony whereof the said William Henry has hereunto subscribed his name and affixed his seal this 29 th day of November — 1855.
W m Henry (Seal)
Administrator of Betsey Green deceased.
The above Affidavit was subscribed =

and sworn to before me this 29 th day of November 1855. And I further Certify that I am personally well acquainted with the said William Henry and know him to be the identical person he describes himself to be, in, and by the said Affidavit.
John Brewer J.P. Seal
Justice of the Peace, within and for the County of Randolph and State of Illinois.
STATE OF Illinois , County of Randolph , } Set.
I, Isaac H. Nelson , clerk of the County court within and for the county of Randolph , and State of Illinois , do hereby certify, that John Brewer , esquire, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate, now is, and was at the time of signing and sealing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the county and State aforesaid, duly appointed, com- missioned, and qualified to office, and that the above is his genuine signature, and in his own pro- per handwriting.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said court, at the clerk's office in Chester , this third day of December , A. D. 1855.
Isaac H. Nelson Clerk.

9.639.
Illinois
Petsy Green widow of  William who was a  private in the  Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 32. Dollars 70. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of January 1856. and sent to
R. W. Young Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book  4. Vol. 2. Page 226.

6267
Mrs. Sarah Young widow of William Young who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
357
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 52. Dollars 70
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. & ending 23 d December 1851
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 d day of January 1856. and sent to
R. M. Young Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 345. Vol. 3.
Sarah Young Jan'y 27/50 Mrs. J. M. Daniels May 14/50 Same June 15/60

Mr Green Kentucky
Suspended
let 22 Feb 36
W. Lynn Boyd.
do do 22
Dec: 1836, do 20 Jan 1837

Hon. Lynn Boyd HR

Hickman County Kentucky, December 14 th 1836
Hon J S Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
The undersigned William Green of Hickman County Kentucky, made a declaration in the month of August last; and transmitted it to you through the honourable Lyman Boyd for the purpose of availing himself of the benefits secured to him as a Soldier of the revolution, by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 which has been filed in your office with suspended Paces. Your letter to Mr Boyd of 22 nd September last announcing this fact has been put into my hands, and is now returned with this explanatory Communication with the hope that you will reinvestigate my claim. The first objection that you make to my claim is that "The militia of that state (Virginia) was not called out to perform continuous services for so long a term as seven months." This principle I admit may be true when applied to the great body of the Virginia Militia. But those living west of the great alleghany Chain of mountains formed an exception to the rule as I well know from personal experience at the period of my service a narrow strip of Country immediately west of the mountains constituted the western frontier of Virginia; extending from the Holston river on the south to the Muddy-gahela on the north embracing an extent of at least 250 miles which was exposed to the continual depredations of the Indians. The Inhabitants of this mountain region of which I was one were not only compelled to rely on their own strength for defence against the savages, but such was the necessity of the times that they were frequently called on to contribute their aid to their fellow citizens east of the mountains as in the case of Kings mountain etc. Thus they were in effect

as in the case of Kings mountain etc. Thus they were in effect placed between two fires and were subjected to the operation of two distinct systems 1 st their local system of defence against the Indians and 2 nd the regular militia laws of the state by which they were subjected to regular calls or drafts for service to be performed east of the mountains against the British and Tories.
The local system of defence above alluded to which was adopted west of the mountains so far as my knowledge extended was as follows vizt. The Governor of Virginia delegated plenary powers to certain militia officers in the mountain region as for instance Col Campbell on Holston and Col Preston on New Rivers setting them with full authority to adopt any system of defence against the Indians which the necessity of the times might require. In pursuance of this authority stations or forts were established on the extreme frontier where small parties of militia were kept stationed and portions of these small garrisons were employed daily in ranging and exploring the wilderness for the purpose of discovering the insidious approach of our savage foe. Sometimes the service of these people were voluntarily and at other times they were simply detailed alternately as they stood on the militia muster roll and it was under this irregular system for our local defence against the Indians that I first entered the service in 1779 and served as stated in my declaration in an embodied Corps and that too by authority of the Governor of Virginia which declaration I now confidently rely upon as complying fully with the regulations of the war department.
In relation to my service under General Marion I have been informed that immediately upon the reception of your letter referred to above the honourable Lyman Boyd addressed a letter to W th Laval Esq r Secretary of State at Columbia South Carolina on my behalf but has not yet recd an

answer, and I greatly fear that this rule thus laid on me is in effect rejecting my whole service under Marion for this reason. I am an obscure old man worn down with age and infirmities incapable of transacting my own business and having no property or other means to hire others to transact it and I am told that the clerks in these great offices will not make strict and thorough examinations and make out proper statements without a fee which I am wholly unable to pay having no means whatever. But independent of the above, permit me respectfully to remark that from my knowledge of the nature of the service under Genl Marion I am fearful there is not full evidence of the service of all those who served under him to be found in the South Carolina office. His force whilst I was with him was very fluctuating, sometimes several hundred and again not one hundred and such was the severe nature of the service and destitute condition of the Country that there was generally no means of keeping a regular roll. Hence I suppose that the evidence in the South Carolina office is very defective but permit me respectfully to present this matter in another point of view. I have been informed that the department has been in the habit of granting pensions to Genl Marion's men upon the general principle of militia men without requiring proof of service. If that is true I must be permitted respectfully to protest against the application of a principle to me which has not been brought to bear upon my fellow soldiers.
Finally the reason I did not make an earlier application for a pension is that for several years after the law passed I had property enough to live upon, and I concluded that as I had nearly reached the end of my life without pay for my revolutionary services, that I would now trouble my Country since then I have lost all my property and am

now wholly dependant upon one of my senior laws for subsistence finally when I concluded to make an application my bodily infirmities were such that I could not attend Court and I waited a long time hoping I would get better and eventually when all hope of recovery failed I experienced great difficulty and another long delay before I could procure a person to come to me and make out my declaration thus four years elapsed when I succeeded in August last completing my application. I hope these explanations will be satisfactory and that you will now see the justice of placing me on the Pension roll.
Yours Sincerely A. S. Taylor
William X Green mark
Kentucky, Hickman County. See this day William Green made oath before me that the statements contained in the preceding four pages are true so far as he knows or believes and that he knows the same to be the facts under which his application to be taken as part of his declaration under the act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1833 which was made out by this declaration in August last and now lying in the war office among the suspended cases due on the 15 th day of December 1836.
A. S. Taylor J.P.
Commonwealth of Kentucky, Hickman County. See this day Edmington clerk of the Court for this County affirmed before me that the signature of A. S. Taylor whose signature appears to the foregoing certificate is an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County of said duly Commissioned & qualified & that due faith has been rendered to all of his official acts as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & placed the seal of my office of justice of the peace this 16 th day of December 1836 in the 48 th year of the Commonwealth.
H. S. Edmington C.M.

State of Illinois County of Randolph
Be it remembered that on this 29 th day of November 1855, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace, within, and for the County and State aforesaid, Joel Rusk aged 66 years, and now a resident of the County of Randolph and State of Illinois, who being first duly sworn according to law, testified as follows: That he was well acquainted with William Green, late a United States Pensioner, who died in Graves County, Kentucky, in the year 1837, and his Widow Betsey Green who died in Randolph County, Illinois in the year 1851 - that he has been acquainted with this family as far back as the year 1813 - That when he first knew them living together as husband and wife, they lived in the County of Stewart and State of Tennessee. That the following, is a true copy from the family record, as recorded in their old family Bible, that was in the possession of William Green and Betsey Green his wife, until their death, respectively. That he first became acquainted with that Bible, and Family Record contained in it in the year 1814, at which time the said William & Betsey Green, were living in the County of Stewart and State of Tennessee; and the said deponent was living in the County of Stewart and State of Tennessee. That the said record has not been altered or changed, and that he has every reason to believe that it is a true record, to wit:
Copy of Family Record.
Marriage
William Green & Betsey his wife, was married August the 30 th 1785;

Births
Robert Green was born in the year of our Lord 1732 April 10. William Green was Born the January 15, 1758. Betsy his wife was born July the 25, 1760. a list of Children Born to William Green & Betsy his wife, Nancy was Born September the 14, 1786. Molly was born January the 17, 1789. Sally was born August the 5, 1792. Betsy was born April the 10, 1795, Rachel was born January 24, 1803.
That he is well acquainted with the said Betsy Rusk, Polly Haines, Sally Goff, and Rachel Sills. knows them to be the only living children of the said William Green and Betsy Green deceased, and believes them to be of the ages above stated. (Nancy being dead)
In Testimony whereof the said Joel Rusk has hereunto subscribed his name and affixed his seal this 29 th day of Novem- ber 1855.
Subscribed and sworn to by the said Joel Rusk this 29 th day of November 1855. And I further certify that the said Rusk is a man of truth and veracity, and is a credible witness. That I have also personally inspected and examined the said old Family Bible, and the Family Record therein made as aforesaid, and have no doubt that the same was written many years ago - and has every appearance of being genuine. And that I have no interest in said claim. Witness my hand and seal the date last above written.
Justice of the Peace, in, and for Randolph County, Illinois -
STATE OF Illinois } Set. County of Randolph }
I, Isaac H. Nelson , clerk of the county court within and for the county of Randolph , and State of Illinois , do hereby certify, that John Brewer , esquire, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate, now is, and was at the time of signing and sealing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the county and State aforesaid, duly appointed, com- missioned, and qualified to office, and that the above is his genuine signature, and in his own pro- per handwriting.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said court, at the clerk's office in Chester , this Third day of December , A. D. 1855.
Isaac H. Nelson Clerk.