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 during the whole of his residence in North Carolina And there is no man at this time more Venerated than old Capt. Ezekiel Polk, both for his patriotism, unwavering Demo cratic principles, his talents. and stern iateg- ray. think 1t was near the close of the Revolution that he and Col William Polk obtained Colonel's commission, (both about the same time,) which title he ever after bore. With high respect, yours.

 WELL. POLK

 The following is literal and true copy of Capt. David Dobbin's statement, a highly re- spected soldier of the Revolution, who at the period of his death, and for many years pre- v!ous, received pension from lhe Govern ment:

 Stale of KenttcEy Grapes Colntg.

 l, David Dobbins, citizen of Maurv county, from about the year 1906 up to No vemher, lS40, when removed to this State. do hereby certify that was, during the Re- volutlonary war, citizen of North Carolina, Rowan county l served as a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and was engaged ill ac- tive service three months in 1775, Gin the snow campaign, as private in Captain Cow ans's company, and Col. Locks reriment. under Gen. Rutherford, who was commander m that campaign. lalso served three months m l176 against the Cherokee Indians. in Cap tain Blll2s company, Col. Locks regiment, and under Gen. Rutherford, commander. In the spring of l777, served three months under the same officers; also in the fall of the same year, l commenced serving d nine months campaign ill the regular service, in which acted as Orderly in Capt Cowan's company, Colonel Thaxton's regiment, Ge- neral Davidson commander, which campaign terminated in l77S. In l769, served three months in South Carolina as a paivate in the horse company of Captain Simmons, under Major Mabury, commander. In l781, | served ten months us Lieutenant in Captain AleXander's horse company, and Col. Wade liampton's regiment, under Gen. Sumpter, commander. do further certify, that was engaged in the battle of Saluda, against the Indians and Societies, also tories. In the snow campaign l was also engaged in seve- ral skinmishes, during the campaign against the Cherokees in l776; in 1778 was en- gagged in several skirmishes, and in the bat tie ol Stono; in l779 was engaged in seye- ral skirmishes, and in 17Sl, ill the siege of ninety-six, in the battle of Eutaw Springs, and at the taking of several British forts, See. do further certify, that was well acquaint- ed with Capt. James Knox, (of Rowan coun- ty, at the commencement of war, and after wards of Mecklenburg, North Carolina, ] who was the grandfather on the maternal side of James Knox Polk, the present Go- vernon of Tennessee. Iknow that Capt Jas. Knox was as good and true Whig of the Revolution as breathed, and was actively en- gagged Ill the snow campaign; he was captain ot militia company, and l believe was a brave, patriotic, and true soldier in the ser vice of his country during the Revolutionary war Captain Knox was blacksmith by trade. He was by all who knew him esteem cd all excellent officer, gallant soldier, and an honest man. Captain Knox had six bro- thers, who were also engaged in the Reyou- tionary war, and were all esteemed firm pa triots, excellent soldiers, and honest men, One oI them served as captain in the regular service for at least two years, and was under Gen. Washington in the battles of German town, Brandywine. &c.

 Signed DAVID DOZENS" Gfares County, Kentacdg:

 do hereby certify, that David Dobbins this day personally appeared before me, Jas K. Fafr, justice of the peace for the sad county, and was sworn that the above cert fieate was true. Given under my hand thi, 2d day of April, l84l.

 Signed JK FARR, J. P.

 |, John Anderson, clerk of the county court of Graves county, in the Stale of Ken lucky, do hereby certify, that J. K. Farr whose name is signed to the foregoing certi- fcate, Is now, and was at the time ol signing the same, a justice of the peace for the coun. ty and State aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified as such, and authorized to ad minister oaths

 In testimony whereof, have hereuntc l L. s subscribed my name and affixed m'

 seal of office, this Sd dayof April

 l841.

 JNo. ANDERSON.

 The following is true copy of the state : ment of George Alexander, viz:

 Statement of George Alexander concern ing the life and character of the late Co Ezekiel Polk, formerly of NIecklenburg coun ty, North Carolina, during the Reyolutonar War.

 PANoLA CouNre, Miss. March 25, 1S44 "l was acquainted with Col. Ezekiel Poll from the time he came to Mecklenburg coun $ ty, from. South Carolina, I always under stood that he was an officer in the Sout l Carolina Rangers, together with Col. Wi : liam Polk, who was all officer under his LIT cle Ezekiel Polk. This regiment of ranger performed 9 campaign and dispersed the tc ries at Raybnrp's Creek, where Col. Wn Polk was wounded. This was called tn snow campaign. After this, William Pol as soon as he could be brought with saGct, 7 not haying recovered from his Woundsl II