Branch, Theophilus in the Union Army; Winn, Rapides, LA Submitter: Junior Branch Date: 17 Oct 2006 Source: NARA ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** Submitters Note: This series of files are all abstracted as is from the pension application of Theophilus Branch and his widow, Mary Dyess Branch. This file may not be uploaded to any other website or used by any person(s) in a mailing list message other than the USGenWeb Archives, Winn Par., LA without the express written permission of the submitter.*********************************************** State of Louisiana County of Winn Sworn to and subscribed before me,this day by the above named affiant and I certify that I read said Affidavit to said affiant including the words..... erased and the words ..... added and acquainted them with its contents before they executed the same.Ifurther certify that I am in no wise interested in said case,nor am I concerned in its prosecution;and that said affiant are personally known to me and that they are credible person. W.A.Smith J.P 7th Ward I,R.C.Jones Clerk Distric Court in and for the parish of Winn state of Louisiana do certify that W.A.Smith ESG.who hath signed his name to the foregoing affidavit was at the time of so doing Justice of the Peace for the 7th ward in and for the county and state afoersaid duly commissioned and sowrn;that all his offical acts are entilled to full faith and credit and that his signature thereto is genuine Witness my hand and seal of office the 27th day of December AD 1890 R.C.Jones DistrictWinn Parish Louisiana NO973458 act June 27 1890 Claim of Thephilus Branch C.2.La Cav For Penison Act June 27 1890 Afidavit of Plry and Neighs Filed by E.H. Gelston and CO Attorneys P.O.Box 725 Washington,D.C.