Off-white paper with black print sighed by Governor Thomas Young. Declaring James Skelton as County Commissioner in the year 1877.
Seal in lower left corner.
An insurance certificate for Samuel Anselm Skelton in the amount of $10,000, payable in case of death or total permanent disability in monthly installments of $57.50.
Certificate granting pension to James Skelton of $24.00 monthly. He was a Sergeant Major in Co. F, 27 Regiment Ohio Volunteer. "His pension being for loss of right foot."