We Anthony W. Ross a clergyman residing in the District of Pickens ^Anderson^ and John C. Kilpatrick residing in the same do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Guest who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 71 years of age that he is reputed and believed in the Neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion