In evidence of the growing frustration of the Walkers
and others in the community, the local court issued
an opinion that, by its certification date, was likely
sent along with the second set of Bible records. Apparently,
this statement was meant to lend support to Jane but
it was not a binding order.
Be it Remembered at a County Court begun and held at the Court
House in Tazewell session[?] the first Monday in September 1843
[4 September 1843] and the American Independence 68.
Present the worshipfull [sic] George
H Checks[?], L. L Harrill
and John M Burch the corum
[sic] being on the Bench[.] The following record was made to wit:
Be it ordered that from incontestable testimony exhibited before
court the court do fully concur in opinion that Jane
Walker and applicant for a pention [sic] in right of her
deceased husband Edward Walker
deceased pentioner [sic] with John
Ritchie Esqr one of our bench that she is the lawfull [sic]
widow of the said Edward Walker
and entitled to a pention [sic] according to the law of the United
States. We are also satisfied that from testimony produced in open
Court that the character of Jane WalkerJonathan Walker and Joseph
Walker all Citizens of the said County are known to the court
in addition to other testimony are fully satisfied that we have
know [sic] citizens more respectable and no none more entitled to
the confidence of every person and we also fully of opinion that
any statements that they would make on oath is entitled to full
faith and credit.
State of Tennessee
I Wiley Huffaker clerk of the
county court of Claiborne County do hereby certify that the foregoin
[sic] is a true transcript from the records in my office relative
to the application of Jane Walker
for a pension
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed my
seal of office at office in Tazewell the 23rd day of 1843
