James Johnson, Esquire, the Bearer hereof, having intimated to
me his intention of emigrating to the province of Texas, where he
is not known, and of his wish to take with him some Testimonials of
his Character and standing in Society in this Country, where he has
resided for several years past, during the latter part of which I had
the pleasure of an intimate acquaintance with him: I can with
propriety and confidence assert that he is a Gentleman of the most
unblemished Reputation, and much esteemed by all who know him for
his correct Deportment and amiableness of Disposition.—He is now
Colonel of the Militia of pike County, where he resides, and a
member of the house of Representatives (now in Session) to both of
which offices he was elected by the almost universal Suffrage of
the Citizens of his County.
Given under my hand, at St. Charles the seat of Government this
8th Day of December 1821
Jn° Rice Jones
one of the Judges of the supreme Court of the State of Missouri
Alexander McNair Governor of the State of Missouri
To all who shall see these presents, Greeting
Be it known that John Rice Jones Esquire whose signature is
subscribed to the within Certificate is and was on the 8th day of
December 1821 One of the Judges of the Supreme Court of the State of
Missouri duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and
credit is and ought to be given to all his official Acts as such.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
my private seal (there being no seal of State yet provided). Done
at Saint Charles this thirteenth day of December Anno Domine One
thousand eight hundred and twenty One and of the Independence of
the United States the forty-sixth.
Wm G. Petttts
A. McNair
Secretary of State