Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24313, William Griffin, Va.

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Griffin, William Nancy
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18059. Kentucky Q
William Griffin
of Jefferson Co in the state of Kentucky who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Buford of the Virginia line, for the term of 18 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 12 of October 1820
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st of Feb y 1821 and sent to Hon: R. C. Anderson Jun t House of Rep's
Amount to date of Portion of Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 Mar: 1821. 38.19
$ 38.19
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
First of May 1821

William [?] widow of [?] who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
End. Sept. 22/49 Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Sept. 1852 and sent to
Hon S. P. Young House of Reps
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 346 Vol. 3 .

William Griffin 3
Pensioner
Original Claim Jefferson County Kentucky
On roll 14.153
Service
Admitted.
The residence of this applicant should be stated in the declaration, that it may appear on the face of the proceedings whether or not he is a resident of the county in which the schedule was made.

State of Kentucky Jefferson County Court
On the 12th day of October 1820 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record for the County aforesaid expressly made so by law with power to fine and imprison William Griffin aged sixty-five years and a resident of said County who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 that he the said William Griffin enlisted for the term of eighteen months as a private soldier in the State of Virginia in the Company commanded by Captain Thomas Wood in the Regiment commanded by Col. Abraham Buford in the line of the State of Virginia on Continental establishment - that he continued to serve in the said Corps until the month of October 1780 when he was regularly discharged from the said service in the State of Virginia - that he was in the Battle called "Buford's defeat" and received two wounds in the action and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said service except the affidavit of Captain Thomas Pearson hereto annexed and the oath of John Humphreys made here in Court - And in pursuance of the act of Congress of the first of May 1820 the said Griffin solemnly swore in Court that he was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 - that he had not since that time by Gift, Sale or in any manner disposed of his property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring himself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed the 18th day of March

March 1875 - And that he has not nor has any person in trust for him any property or securities contracts or debts due to him nor has he any income other than what is contained in the Schedule herunto annexed and by him subscribed which schedule is in the words and figures following to-wit -
Two Horses and one mare and Colt - one of said Horses is 17 years old the other 13 years old, and the mare 19 years old, all supposed to be worth fifty dollars. Three head of grown Cattle and four Calves, all worth thirty-two dollars, twenty six head of Hogs mostly small ones, all worth twenty dollars, one old wagon worth nothing but the Irons, they are worth fifteen dollars, three old ploughs and three Hoes all worth eight dollars, two Dishes five plates, one Bacon, (Pewter) worth four dollars, half Dozen Knives, Forks and half Dozen Pewter Spoons all worth two dollars and fifty Cents, three pots, one Oven all worth five dollars, one Tea Kettle, one Spider one Loom and one Deer half Dozen old chairs, one flax wheel all worth twelve dollars and the amount of debts due me are as follows in little claims some of which is doubtful thirty eight dollars and seventy five cents the whole amount of property & claims as stated above make one hundred eighty four dollars twenty five cents - And the amount of debts that I owe are fifty six dollars and twenty six cents. I am by profession a farmer and am often troubled with Rheumatic pains which often make it very painful to me to pursue my ordinary labour. I have four children with me, two Girls Nancy Lydia both grown, two Boys Morgan and Anderson, Morgan is thirteen years old and a cripple in one arm, Anderson is nine years old and completely crippled by a natural Deformity in both feet. Nancy is nineteen years old and Lydia is seventeen years of age both living with the Father but work on their own account and for their own benefit - and able to do no more than support.

Thursday
William G. Vissir
Whereupon the said Court valued the property contained in the said schedule to one hundred and eighty-seven dollars and twenty-five cents all which was ordered by the said Court to be certified. In
Witness whereof I Warden Pope Clerk of the Court aforesaid do hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court this 14 th day of October 1820 and in the 29 th year of the Commonwealth
Warden Pope Clerk
State of Kentucky Jefferson County Set B
January Term 1821
On due factoring proof made to the Court It is ordered to be certified that William Griffin who made a declaration in this Court on the 12 th day of October 1820 in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War is now and was on the 12 th of October 1820 a resident and citizen of this County
Test Warden Pope Clerk Clerk

1348. 2 nd mand 13049 Nancy Griffin declaration
7 July 1838
9092 1259
Filed Aug 15 1844
adm d 18mo pri 60 $
Also act 43044 60 $
Hon. S. Breese Carlisle Illinois
Hon. Thos J. Spaulding D. C. aka R.

State of Indiana Clark County
August the 15 th
Ad 1844 This my personally appeared in the Clark Probate Court in open court it being a court of record Nancy Griffin a resident of said Clark County aged seventy six years who being first duly sworn according to law with her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of congress passed July the 7 th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows. That she is the widow of William Griffin who was a private in the war of the revolution, that the said William Griffin was a volunteer in the army of the revolu- tion that he resided in the state of Virginia at the time of entering the service but this declarant does not know in what county of Virginia that he entered & continued to serve for (18) eighteen or (24) twenty four months, (but this declarant is not certain which) under General Bluford & Captain Humphreys. That he marched from Virginia to North Carolina & back and also to other places but this declarant cannot remember when he was in Blufords defeat and other battles but this affiant does not know what others

That he the said William was wounded in the shoulder and in the left hip in said service one of the wounds received from a musket ball the other from the thrust of a bayonet The said William died on the 6 th day of August A D 1832 in the state of Indiana he obtained a pension for his services some five or six years before his death, he was then a citizen of Kentucky and proved his services by Capt Humphrys of Louisville who is now dead & by some other person unknown to this declarant, this declarant has no documentary evidence in her possession to prove said services - nor does she know of any unless it may be found on the rolls of the war department The certificate of pension of the said William Griffin was after his death surrendered at Lexington Kentucky.
She further declares that she was married to the said William Griffin on the 26 th day of January in the year seventeen hundred and eighty seven that her husband the aforesaid William Griffin died on the 6 th day of August A D 1832 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the 1 st of January seventeen hundred and ninety four to wit at the time above stated
Mary Griffin

Sworn to & subscribed in open Court. August 15. th 1844.
Test
Eli M c Callie Clerk
by J. R. Shively dep.

State of Illinois 3 Clark county 3
On this 16 th day of September 1850, personally appeared, before the subscriber, John W. Barton, a justice of the Peace in and for the county of Clark and state of Illinois, Morgan Griffin a resident of the county of Clark aforesaid, aged forty two years past, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2 nd February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That he is the son of Nancy Griffin, who is now deceased, who was the real identical widow of William Griffin, who was a private in the army of the Revolution, as the husband of the said Nancy Griffin his mother. He cannot state the regiment or corps in which his father the said William Griffin served, but lays claim to refer to the papers of both his father & mother, in their respective applications for a pension. That his father the said William Griffin was a Revolutionary pensioner on the Kentucky pension roll, and agency at Louisville Kentucky. That his mother the said Nancy Griffin received a pension, as the widow of the said William Griffin, at the rate of sixty dollars , per annum, under the acts of July 7 th 1838, March 3 rd 1843 & June 17 th 1844. and was placed on the Indiana pension roll, and agency at New Albany, in the state of Indiana.
He further declares, that the said Nancy Griffin, resided in the county of Clark and state of Indiana, and continued to remain the

widow of the said William Griffin, without intermar- rying, until she died: And that the said Nancy Griffin died in the county of Clark and state of Indiana, on the 2 nd day of September in the year 1849.
He further declares, that the said Nancy Griffin, left two only children living at the time of her death, who are now living in the county of Clark and state of Illinois, to wit, Morgan Griffin and Anderson Griffin.
Sworn to and subscribed this 3 rd day of September 1850, before me, the foregoing erasure made before signing. John W. Barlow J.P.
I John W. Barlow, the justice of the Peace before whom the above declaration was made, do certify, that the above named affiant is personally known to me, and that he is the son of the said Nancy Griffin the same individual who drew a pension as stated by him in the foregoing affidavit. Given under my hand at Marshall, in Clark county, Illinois, this 16 th day of September 1850. John W. Barlow J.P.
State of Illinois } Clark county. }
I Danias Phillips, Clerk of the county court, in and for the county and state aforesaid, do hereby certify, that John W. Barlow is a justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated

on the 17 th day of December 1849, and will expire on the 17 th day of December 1853; and that his signatures above written are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said county this 16 th day of September 1850.
Darius Phillips, Clerk
State of Illinois } Clark county. } }
I Darius Phillips, Clerk of the county Court, holden at Marshall, in and for the county of Clark and state of Illinois, do hereby certify, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said court, sitting as a court of Probate, That Nancy Griffin, widow of William Griffin, was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, at the rate of sixty dollars per annum; was a Resident of the county of Clark and state of Indiana, and died in the county of Clark and state of Indiana, on the 2 nd day of September in the year 1849. That she remained the widow of the said William Griffin, without intermarrying until she died, as aforesaid: And that she left two only children living, who are now living, & reside in the county of Clark and state of Illinois.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Marshall this 16 th day of September 1850. Darius Phillips, Clerk

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Mr J.P. Cooper Marshall Clark County W.V.
 5 000  35  25 000  15 000   195 000  50   8 750 000 
Washington D.C. Pa.
25. April 18th. Wrote to Clerk of Foreign C.H. Va. for proof of marriage to fill
L. Hooper

Creeper Ct. H o April 13 th 1846
Sir
I have examined the records of this office the third time for evidence of the marriage of William Griffin and Nancy Morgan and can not find anything. This is the second or third time that we have written to you about this matter. The marriage must have taken place in Tanguier County, as the old persons now living, say they never heard of such a place as Prices Settlement in this County.
Very Respectfully
Yours B. Latham for J. Manz. C.C.
Mr J. P. Cooper

State of Indiana } Putnam County } On the 23 rd day of July 1846 personally appeared before me Anderson B. Matthews a justice of the peace in and for the county of Putnam and State of Indiana Thomas Job a resident of said county Aged 75 years past and James Etcherson a resident of said county Aged 70 years past both of whom being by me duly sworn According to law upon their Baths say they were personally and well acquainted with one William Griffin and Nancy his wife (sometimes called Ann) prior to the year of 1794 in the county of Rowan in the state of North Carolina and one of the affiants James Etcherson was also acquainted with the said William Griffin and Nancy Morgan (sometimes called Ann Morgan) prior to the marriage of the said William Griffin and Nancy Morgan in Fauquier County Virginia whom was afterwards called Nancy Griffin or Ann and the affiants both say on their Baths that they lived as man and wife that is the said William Griffin and Nancy harmoniously and friendly and raised a family of children some of whom the affiant was acquainted with to wit Andrew William Polly Sally John Elizabeth & some others and from the affiant's earliest acquaintance with the said William Griffin and Nancy his wife (sometimes called Ann) they lived as peaceable good citizens and raised a family in good credit during the acquaintance of the undersigned Affiant
Thomas Job
his
James & Etcherson marks
Interlined before signed
Sworn and subscribed before me This 23 rd day of July 1846
Anderson B. Matthews Justice of the peace

State of Indiana } Putnam County }
I Anderson B Matthews a justice of the peace before whom the foregoing Affidavits was this day taken do certify that I am personally and well acquainted with the within named Affiants Thomas Job and James Stevenson and that they are persons of truth and veracity and that their statements are entitled to credit given under my hand this 23 rd day of July 1846
Anderson B Matthews J. P.
State of Indiana } Putnam County ss }
William S. Townsend, Clerk of the Circuit Court of the county of Putnam aforesaid, hereby certify that Anderson B. Matthews, Esquire, who has signed the foregoing certificate, was at the time of signing the same, and is now, an acting justice of the peace regularly commissioned and qualified, within and for said county, and that as such full faith and credit are and of right ought to be given to all his official acts, & that his signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court at Greencastle in said county this 30 th day of July, A. D. 1846.
Will. S. Townsend, Clerk).

10108.
Indiana.
Nancy Griffin
Widow of William Griffin who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 6 August 1832 of Clark in the State of Indiana who was a Pri in the Compy commanded by Captain Humphreys of the Reg commanded by Genl. Bluford in the Revolution for 18 mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Albany at the rate of 60 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28. day of Octo. 1846 and sent to Hon. J. Breese, Carlisle, Illinois
Total amount, $ 300.
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. H. C. Wood, Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 425.

2 Certs 1838, 1843 { & 1844. } Rep.
Indiana 7997. Nancy Griffin widow of W m Griffin who was a Private in the Revolution.
Hasb d died Aug. 6. '32.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of Oct o . 1846, and sent to
Hon. J. Breese, Carlisle, Illinois.
[Act of March 3, 1843.] and June 17. 1844.
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 2. Page 218. —
J. H. Wood, Clerk.

State of Indiana Clarke County 3 rd
On this 22 nd day of September 1846 personally appeared before me Joel M. Smith one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County George A. Cantu a resident of said County aged Forty six years past who being duly sworn upon his oath says that he has been personally acquainted with Nancy Griffin a resident of this County for the last thirty years past. That the said Nancy Griffin is an applicant for a pension as the widow of William Griffin, who was a Revolutionary Soldier and pensioner of the United States from Virginia, and died in the year 1832 or about that time, in this County.
That the said William and Nancy Griffin lived together as lawfully reported man and wife to his personal knowledge for at least fifteen years before his death, in this County and in Jefferson County Kentucky. That they had a number of children, he does not know how many, the four youngest of whom, viz. Nancy, Lydia, Morgan & Anderson he was well acquainted with, and that by a comparison of the age of this affiant and the ages of the children of the said Nancy and William Griffin, they must have been man and wife prior to the year 1794 and have always been reputed & believed to have been man and wife prior to that time, by the people of their neighborhood, where this affiant now lives & has lived for the last Nineteen years past.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 22 nd day of September 1846
Joel M. Smith P.P.
G. A. Cantu

State of Indiana Clark County } ss On this 22 nd day of Sept. 1846, personally appeared before me Joel M Smith a Justice of the Peace in and for said County. Jacob S. Stilwell a resident of said County aged fifty eight past, who being duly sworn upon his oath said, that he has been personally acquainted with Nancy Griffin a resident of said County for the last fourteen years past. That the said the said Nancy Griffin is an applicant for a pension as the Widow of William Griffin, who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States from Virginia, and died in the year 1832, in this County. That the said William & Nancy Griffin lived together as lawfully reputed man & wife to my personal knowledge for at least five years before his death. That in the year 1832 he was present when a conversation took place between the said William Griffin & Nancy Griffin in which he the said William Griffin said to his wife that she had been his wife for the last forty years, prior to that time. That they had a number of children he does not know how many of whom he knew Nancy, Lydia, Morgan & Anderson, and that by a comparison of dates and circumstances he fully believes that they must have been such man and wife prior to the year 1794 and have always been reputed and believed to have been man and wife prior to that time by the people of the neighborhood, where this affiant now lives and has lived for the last forty one years past. Sworn and subscribed before me this 22 nd day of September 1846. Joel M Smith
Jacob S. Stilwell

State of Indiana } Clark County } Sub
On this 22 nd day of September 1846 personally appeared before me Joel M. Smith one of the Justices of the Peace of said County Alexander Mars Esq. a resident of said County aged fifty seven years past who being duly sworn upon his oath says that he has been acquainted with Nancy Griffin a resident of this County for many years past. That he understands that she is an applicant for a pension as the widow of William Griffin who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States from Virginia, and died about the year 1832 in this County. That the said William and Nancy Griffin lived together as lawfully reputed man and wife to my personal knowledge for about thirty years before his death, and that at the time he first became acquainted with them they had several children, and by comparing dates and circumstances he fully believes that they must have been man and wife prior to 1794. The number of children they had and all their names he does not now know, but they had quite a number; three of whom he is well acquainted with viz. Nancy Morgan and Anderson.
Subscribed and sworn to to before me this 22 nd day of September 1846
Joel M. Smith J.P.
Alexander Mars

I Joel M Smith Justice of the Peace before whom the foregoing Affidavits were taken, do certify that George H. Bauler, Jacob S. Stitwell & Alexander Mars the affiants, are intelligent credible persons of the County of Clark and State of Indiana in the neighborhood of the present Residence of the said Nancy Griffin named the the said Affidavits, which I certify from my own personal knowledge. Given under my hand and seal this 22 nd day of September 1846
Joel M Smith J.P. (Seal)
State of Indiana Clark County
I Eli M Galley clerk of the circuit Courts in and for said County do certify that Joel M. Smith whose official signatures appear to the foregoing affidavits and Certificate now is, and was on the day of the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Clark and State of Indiana, duly Commissioned and qualified as such, that full faith and credit are due his official acts and that his signatures thereto are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the official Seal of said Courts this 22 nd day of September A.D. 1846
Eli M Galley clk

State of Indiana Clark County ss
On this 17 th day of August A.D. 1844 personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in for the county of Clark & State of Indiana Mason Griffin who being first duly sworn according to law, with an his oaths say that he is the son of Nancy Griffin who on the 15 th Inst applied for a pension and of William Griffin who died on the 6 th day of August A.D. 1832 a pensioner, that he verily believes his said father & Mother were married as stated in her declaration, this affiant further saith that he searched for record evidence of his mother's marriage but cannot find any. That there has been no family record kept by them (his parents) or if any there is none in existence now. This affiant has frequ- -ently heard his deceased father say that he was married to the said Nancy in the year A.D. 1787 in Virginia that the Minister who married them gave him a certificate of the marriage which he lost in moving from Virginia to North Carolina with other papers & never afterwards recovered the same. Affiant has also heard his father say that he served in the Revolutionary War for twenty two months, under Genl Buford

let Pearson & Capt. Humphreys, or Scott, Affiant further saith that he is now Thirty six years of age, & further saith not Sworn to & subscribed before me
This 17 th day of August A.D. 1844
Samuel Ford
Morgan & Griffin Madison
Sworn and subscribed before me Samuel Ford a Justice of the peace for the County of Clark & State of Indiana The day & year first above written
Samuel Ford
State of Indiana Clark County ss
I Samuel Ford a justice of the peace as aforesaid certify that the aforesaid Morgan Griffin is personally known to me to be a man of credibility and worthy of belief.
Given under my hand & seal this 17 th day of August 1844.
Samuel Ford
State of Indiana
Clark County ss I Eli McCalley clerk of the Clark Circuit Court in said State of Indiana, do certify that Samuel Ford is a Magistrate as above and that the fore- going signature, purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have herunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office the 17 th of August 1844.
Eli McCalley Clk by J. B. Murchy dep.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24313
Nancy Griffin wid of William Griffin Dis. Rev War.
Act: Feb 2 d 48
Index:—Vol. A , Page 292
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Warrenton, July 30, 1846.
Dear Sir, I cannot find, upon diligent search, any evidence of the marriage of William Griffin & Nancy or Ann Morgan, in the office of Fauquier County Court.
The department at Washington has a certificate from this office, that the records of marriages preserved in it, are in an imperfect state; and that no presumption against a marriage is strong or weighty, from the simple fact that no evidence of the fact now exists among the files of said office. Proof of marriage, and perhaps, not very strong proof, to the fact of the existence of such marriage, drawn aliunde , might be satisfactory to the Department.
Yours with respect, A. J. Marshall, by B. H. Berry, Deputy

State Chamber
April 10. 1845
Sir
Will you please advise me of the situation of the claim of Nancy Griffin widow of William Griffin of Clark co. Indiana - The papers were printed nearly a year ago and nothing has been heard of them. Please advise me of the result & also in the other cases in which I have addressed you.
Yrs. resp.
S. Breese

South Charleston Aug 7. 1840
Sir I have just recd the enclosed papers - please attend to them and write Mr. Cooper. I have not heard from them.
Yrs resp. J. Breeze
J. L. Edwards Esq.

Calypt M. Oct. 13. /80
or hi
I enclose you the proofs required by you in your letter to me of the 13 th day last in the Court of King Pippin - I hope you will
act on the Law immediately and send me the certificate. Will you please let me know
if the name of Ephraim Pops is found in the rolls of the Rev- olutionary Army or Navy of Maryland. Very truly yours,
J. Beese

New Washington Indiana
Aug 23 d 1844
Mr J. L Edmonds
Sir - I have known the applicants and the witnesses in enclosed papers for 25 years. They are all respectable and entitled to credit. There is no doubt of the marriages in both cases.
Please to accede me in reply at New Washington Indiana your &c
Thos. Shirley

Sec
Nancy Griffin, dec Illinois,
Act 2 Feb 1848
Adm o $60 per annu m , from 4 March 1848, ending 2 Sept 1849, payable to Morgan Griffin & Anderson Griffin, only surviving children,
Hon T. R. Wring, W. of R

Washington
Sept 23 1880
Sir
Enclosed please find the application of Mazar Griffin for revolutionary pension under act of July 1848.
Very Respectfully Your obed Servt-
J. P. Young
Hon J L Edwards Committee of Pensions

State of Indiana Clark County ss
On this 17 th day of August A.D. 1844 personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for said County Eli Watkins who being first duly sworn doth on his oath say that he has known William Griffin (deceased) the husband of Nancy Griffin (who has on the 15 th inst applied for a pension) for the space of forty five years last past that during all that time up to the death of the said William Griffin, him the said William & the said Nancy Griffin lived together as husband & wife and recognized and acknowledged each other to the world as husband & wife and recognized and acknowledged and reported by all their neighbors to be husband and wife, That when this affiant first became acquainted with them they had a family of children the eldest of whom was about the age of eight or nine years, that they have raised said children & always recognized & acknowledged them to the world as being their legit- imate children, And this affiant does verily believe that said William Griffin & said Nancy Griffin were husband and wife and were married as in the declaration of the said Nancy is alleged And this affiant further saith that he also verily believes that the said William

Griffin did serve in the War of the Re- -bellion as stated in the declaration of the said Nancy Griffin quite not Subscribed and sworn to Elizabeth before me this 17 th day of August A.D. 1844 John T. DeGarnett
State of Indiana Clark County ss
I John F. Deyarnott the aforesaid father of the peace do hereby certify that Eli Wadsworth the aforesaid Affiant is a man of credibility & worthy of belief.
Given under my hand and seal this 17 th day of August A.D. 1844
not All 1844 John T. DeGarnett
State of Indiana Clark County ss.
A. DeMolay

is genuine,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name the 19 th of August, 1894.
Test Eli M c Calley Clerk by J. D. Shelby dep.

6248
Stacey Griffin Inc.
Sit to Mr. J. J. Healy Sep 24 44
W. J. Breen April 17/96 to Sam Langel 13/1/96
March 1843
Oct 17 July 1846