I am so impressed with this document. James (as most of the population) could not read or write. Signing with an X was acceptable with or without a witness on most documents. Witnesses were usually required for government documents however. I will locate an envelope and letter that was a notification of pension addressed to his widow confirming her receipt of his pension.
I wanted to share this family photo of James Maynard with the community. Location: Richmond, Virginia, United States. Date: .
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