Poor paste-up of Certificate but the words are there.
To all who shall see these presents, greeting:
KNOW YE, That reposing special trust and confidence in the patriotism, valor, fidelity
and abilities of ( me, telewinz) I do hereby
appoint him an in the West
Virginia State Militia. He is, therefore, carefully and diligently to discharge the duties
of the office to which he is appointed by doing and performing all manner of things
thereunto belonging.
And I do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under his command
to be obedient to his orders as an officer of his grade and position. And he is to observe
and follow such orders and directions, from time to time, as he shall receive from me, or
Honorary Mountaineer Brigadier
the Deputy Commander of Troops of the West Virginia Militia
or other Superior Officers set over him, according to the laws for
the regulation and government of the West Wirginia State Militia.
This commission to continue in force during the term and under
the conditions prescribed by the Constitution and Laws of this
State.
Given under my hand, and the Great Seal of the Adjutant General of
West Virginia, at the City of Charleston, this day of
in the year of our Lord .
Attest:
Deputy Commander
West Virginia Army
National Guard
The Adjutant General
State of West Virginia
March
sixteenth
two thousand four
To all who shall see these presents, greeting:
KNOW YE, That reposing special trust and confidence in the patriotism, valor, fidelity
and abilities of ( me, telewinz) I do hereby
appoint him an in the West
Virginia State Militia. He is, therefore, carefully and diligently to discharge the duties
of the office to which he is appointed by doing and performing all manner of things
thereunto belonging.
And I do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under his command
to be obedient to his orders as an officer of his grade and position. And he is to observe
and follow such orders and directions, from time to time, as he shall receive from me, or
Honorary Mountaineer Brigadier
the Deputy Commander of Troops of the West Virginia Militia
or other Superior Officers set over him, according to the laws for
the regulation and government of the West Wirginia State Militia.
This commission to continue in force during the term and under
the conditions prescribed by the Constitution and Laws of this
State.
Given under my hand, and the Great Seal of the Adjutant General of
West Virginia, at the City of Charleston, this day of
in the year of our Lord .
Attest:
Deputy Commander
West Virginia Army
National Guard
The Adjutant General
State of West Virginia
March
sixteenth
two thousand four