State of South-Carolina, Pendleton District.

Whereas1 the bearer hereof, Mr. Charles Bruce, intends travelling through the Western country, as I believe principally with a design to detect and bring to justice, some disorderly people who have been guilty of very flagrant violations of the laws of this country, and have fled to the Western country to escape the reach of justice: and whereas I have been long acquainted with the said Charles Bruce, and must in justice certify that he has supported the character of an honest, industrious good citizen, and a useful member of society, so far as I know or believe; and that he has been very useful to his country, in apprehending and bringing to justice daring violaters of the laws, who were disposed to evade and oppose the necessary execution of our laws.

Therefore it is hoped that the said Charles Bruce will meet with the countenance, assistance, and support of all good men, whom it may concern, whether in civil or military authority, or as private citizens, in the execution of so laudable an undertaking.

Given under my hand at Westville, on Keowee River, this 30th day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and five, and in the Independence of the United States of America the thirtieth.

Spartanburg District.

Fredonia, June 28th 1810.

Sir—In compliance with your request, I forward to you a certificate, which I think you justly merit.

I do certify, that during a considerable part of the Revolutionary War, I was intimately acquainted with Charles Bruce, as a soldier, he discharged the duties assigned to him with great fidelity and promptness. In the most trying moments of our revolutionary struggle, he met the opposition of the enemies of his country with the greatest firmness, and on all occasions acquitted himself as a soldier, a sincere friend to his country, and an honest man.

South-Carolina, Spartanburg District.

I do certify, that Charles Bruce lived within the bounds of my company in the time of the war, that he was always considered a firm friend to his country, an honest man and a soldier. When doing the last tour of duty at the British lines near Charleston, every man of my company deserted but said Bruce, that he served his time out with fidelity and honor.

South-Carolina, Union District.

I do certify that in 1781, that Mr. Charles Bruce and myself were taken prisoners by the enemy, and that the said Charles Bruce was dangerously wounded by them and that there were several others taken at the2 time, and that the said Charles Bruce, Capt. James Elder, Landen Farrar, and myself were sentenced to death as Rebels; and after being reprieved from said sentence, we were taken to Ninety-Six, (now Cambridge) and kept in gaol the whole siege at that place, until the British left that post; and that on their retreat to Charleston, said Bruce made his escape at Dorchester.