Comptroller's Office. Raleigh N.C.
March 24th 1845
I, William F. Collins, Comptroller of Public Accounts do hereby certify, that it appears of record in my Office, that the following certificates were issued in favour of Joseph Ray, for military service, viz, one for seven pounds, eight shillings and six pence (£7.8s.6p), found in Book No 3, page 36; and another for nine pounds, six shillings (£9.6s) found in Book No 8, page 42; another for nine pounds, (£9.) found in Book No 14, page 46.
Given under my hand and seal
WmFCollins Compt