Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 11340, John Hosley, Navy (Mass.)
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Service                                                               Number
Navy (Mass)             Hosley, John                W. 11340
                                             Elizabeth B.L.Wt.  57652-160-55_
                                      or   Elizabeth B.
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Massachusetts Roll
1,612
John Hosley
Hague Frigate  Marine
Commanded by John Manly
9 months
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Navy
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11. of April 1818.  
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of June 1818, and sent to Saml. Dana, Esq.
Groton, Massa.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818
4 months 24/30.
$38.40
Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818
Notification sent to Abraham Biglow, Esq. 22d Sep 1820
Cambridge, Mass
respecting apn for restoration, See letters 7 Sept. 1826 to John Hosley.
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57652 ss Febr 4/57
Mar 3.
Jany 16.57

Elizabeth B. Hosley wid. 
John Hosley. Marine
Hosley
Ship Hague
Capt. Manly

AD 16 Aug  Feb 1 of 57
B D Upton
Revy. War
Pensn. Act  53
Mass  Feb 53 - 5806
Special by Chf. Clk
S Cole  Jany 17. '57
C. W. Bennett, 
Present
Ed. Kennon
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5806
Massachusetts.
Elizabeth Hosley, widow of John Hosley who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Marine.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 36 dollars oo cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 10th day of June 1856 and sent to Rivd. Chas. Babbidge
Pepperell
Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 12. Vol. 36
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120  John Hosley
1612
June 1818
Not Entd
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
MIDDLESEX ss.
At the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for for the Middle Circuit begun and holden at Concord, within and for the County of Middlesex, on the second Monday of June - A. D. 1820
Before the Hon. SAMUEL DANA, Esquire, Chief Justice,
and
WILLIAM WETMORE, and } Associate Justices
STEPHEN MINOT, Esquires,} of said Court.
In open Court here, being a Court of Record for said Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, John Hosley - resident in said Circuit, who is names in Pension Certificate No. 1.612 - now in his possession, of which the following is a true copy, to wit,
"WAR DEPARTMENT....
"I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 18th March, 1818, John Hosley - late a Marine in the navy during the Revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the eleventh day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen Given at the War Office of the United States, this thirtieth day of June one thousand eight hundred and eighteen  
J. C. CALHOUN, Secretary of War,"
appears, and exhibits to the Court here a Schedule, subscribed by him as follows, to wit,
SCHEDULE, 
containing his whole estate and income, his necessary clothing and bedding excepted, to wit,
"Real estate none
Personal estate viz.
Old chaise & harness of the value of 30.00    $30.00
Chest of drawers 5.00  bureau 12.00 table 5.00  22.00
10 chairs 4.00 light stand 2.00 chest 1.00  wash stand 1.50 8.50
2 old trunks 1.25 looking glass 8.00 bellows .50   9.75
Fire set 8.00 w candlesticks .50 bible & other books 2.00  10.50
Tray & snuffers .50    .50
Note of hand signed by Frederic A Walton dated March 17, 1810 for $132.10   132.10

$213.25
________
Also a bond given by Frederic A. Walton to the said John Hosley to support him & his wife during life of the said Hos-
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ley not including wearing apparel and also to pay him sixty dollars annually during his life.
John Hosley.
And the said John Hosley having been first sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served as a marine in the Revolutionary War more than nine months on board the Continental frigate Hague Capt. John Manly master in the years 1782, & 1783 as is more particularly set forth in his original declaration on file in the war office dated April 11, 1818 - that he is a husbandman by occupation but by reason of a lame leg and the infirmities of age he being sixty five years of age is unable to labour - that he has no family except his wife Elizabeth aged 46 years who has a feeble constitution and is unable to labour
John Hosley
Sworn & declared to before me
S. Dana Judge
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and at the same time he produces to the Court here the following Oath taken, and subscribed by him, before the Hon. Samuel Dana - a Judge of said Court as aforesaid, to wit,
I, John Hosley do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled " an act to provide for 
certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.  So help me GOD.
John Hosley\Middlesex ss. C. C. C. P. June Term, A. D. 1820
Then the abovenamed John Hosley took and subscribed the aforewritten Oath before me,
Saml Dana, Judge of said Court.
I, Abraham Biglow, Clerk of the Court aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath, and Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is two hundred & thirteen dollars & thirty five cents - and an annual income of sixty dollars for the support of the Declarant & his wife during his own life
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Cambridge, in said County of Middlesex on this 20th day of July 1820
Attr. Abrm Biglow
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John Hosley
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Common Wealth of Massachusetts
Be it remembered, that on this eleventh day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand, eight hundred and eighteen before me Samuel Dana Chief Justice of the Circuit Court, of Common pleas for the middle Circuit comprehending the Counties of Exxex, and Middlesex in the CommonWealth aforesaid - comes John Hosley of Pepperell in said County of Middlesex and on  Oath declares that he served in the War of the Revolution more than nine months against the common enemy - In the month of June or July in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty two, he enlisted as a Marine on Board the Continental Frigate Dean, under Lt. Jeremiah Read, the said Frigate then lying in the harbor of Boston and commanded by Samuel Nicholson Esqr.  He immediately appeared on board the Frigate and during that summer, Capt. Nicholson was removed from his command, and John Manly Esqr, took the command of her and her name was changed to the Hague - in September the Frigate proceeded to sea, captured five prizes, was driven into a River and blockaded by a British squadron, after the blockade was raized, the Frigate put in to Martinique, and learned the News of Peace, and returned to Boston again, and on the tenth of May AD 1783 he received his discharge, having served more than nine months.  He is sixty three years old, has enjoyed some  property, is a lame man, and by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he stands in need of assistance from his country for support.
John Hosley
Thus made, taken, subscribed and sworn to at Groton in said County of Middlesex the day and year aforesaid.
Saml Dana
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from which it appears to me, that the said John Hosley did serve in the War of the REVOLUTION, against the common Enemy, upwards of nine months. Upon the continental establishment in the Naval service

Wherefore, in pursuance of the directions of an Act of Congress, made and massed the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," I have transmitted the said Declaration & the discharge aforesaid to you said Secretary, that such further proceedings may be had in the premises, as the said Act may require.

In testimony of all which, I have cause the Seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed.

Given under my hand within the said Circuit, the eleventh day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen

[signed] Saml Dana [/signed]
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Mrs. Hosleys Declaration
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I Shubael R Herrick Clerk of the town of Pepperell County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts under oath do certify that John Hosley and Elisabeth Bancroft were married together on the thirty first day of December eighteen hundred and sixteen by Rev John Bullard, then minister of the gospel in said Pepperell as appears by the record of said town.

Pepperell July 22 1853 Shubael R Herrick
Town Clerk of said Pepperell

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex July 22d 1853 Then the above was subscribed and sworn to 
Before me Joel Adams Justice of the Peace
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I Frederick A Walton of Pepperell County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts under oath do depose and say that I have in my possession a certificate of which the following is a true and exact copy. 

"War Department.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 18th of March AD 1818 John Hosley late a mariner in the Navy during the Revolutionary War, is inscribed on the Pension List Roll of the Massachusetts agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to commence on the eleventh day of April, one thousan eight hundred and eighteen.
Given at the war office of the United States this thirteenth day of June one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.

LS J C Calhoune Secretary of War,,


Attest C E Walton
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex July 22d AD 1853 Then the above was subscribed and sworn to - - - - .
Before me - - - Joel Adams Justice of the Peace.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex Be it known that on the (22d) [^] twenty second day of July AD 1853 personally appeared before me Saml P P Fay Justice of the Court of Probate in and for the county of Middlesex, Elisabeth Hosley resident of Pepperell in said county of Middlesex, seventy nine years of age, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of congress, proposed on the 3d February AD 1853 granting pension to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of John Hosley who was a marine on the Frigate Hergus commanded by Capt John Marley, and received a pension during a part of this lifetime. That for proof of said service of said John Hosley she refers to papers now in file at the pension office at Washington. That the said John Hosley, her husband, drew a pension of Eight dollars per month, commencing on the eleventh day of April AD 1818; But on the 22d of September AD 1820 said John Hosley had his  his name stricken from the Pension list by the secretary of war, for the reason that he was considered to possess too much property to be entitled to a pension by that act of congress then being. She further declares that she was married to said John Hosley on the 31st day of December AD 1816, that her said husband died on the twelveth day of May eighteen hundred thirty two, that she was not married to him prior to the second day of January, eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow, has been since the decease of her husband as aforesaid - The words "twenty second" interlined before signing. 
Attest Saml P. P. Fay
Mary D Ames
Joel Adams 

[signed] Elizabeth Hosley [/signed]
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The within subscribed and sworn to the day and year [^] first heretofore written before me Samuel PP Fay Judge of Probate in and for the county of Middlesex and Commonwealth above said. And I hereby certify, that I am in no manner interested in said application, and that I am not concerned in the prosecution thereof. That this is made out at the residence of the applicant in Pepperell in said county of Middlesex, for the reason that it would be very inconvenient if not impractical for said applicant to attend court by reason of age and bodily infirmity. The word "[illegible] by me

Attest Joel Adams
Mary D Ames

J. P. P. Fay Judge of Probate for County of Middlesex
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex ss.
I, Alfred A Prescott. Register of the court of Private in and for the county of Middlesex aforesaid. hereby certify that Samuel P.P. Fay of Cambridge in said county is judge of Prolate for said county of Middlesex, duly appointed and qualified for the purpose. I also certify that the signature of the said judge, on the preceding page in his true and genuine signature and that full credit may be given there. In witness whereof. I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court. this twenty sixth day of July. In the years of our lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.
Alfred A. Prescott Register
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267.365

Bounty Land.
Act of 3 March 1855
Claim (No.----)
of
Elizabeth B. Hosley
=============

C.W. Bennett,
Attorney,
H, Corner of 11th street,
Washington, D.C.
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State of Massachusetts County of Middlesex } ss.

On this fifth day of January A. D. 1857, before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace duly authorized to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Elizabeth B. Hosley aged 84 years, a resident of Westford in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts; who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of John Hosley decease, who was a marine [crossed out] in the company [/crossed out] on board the Hergus commanded by Captain Marley in the regiment ________________ command by __________ in the War with England. called the Revolutionary War.
That her husband _____________ about ____ day of _________ A. D. 18   : for the term of ________ and continued in actual service of said War, for the term of _______ and was discharged at _________ on the _______ day of A. D. 18 : as will appear by reference with papers filed in the Pension Office upon which she was placed upon the pension roll as the widow of the said [^] John Hosley, certificate of pension dated Nov. 10, 1856.

She further states that she was married to the said John Hosley Dec. 31st 1816 in Pepperell ttate of Massachusetts: on the 31st day of December A. D. 1816 : by one John Bullard a minister of the gospel : and that her name before her marriage was Elizabeth Bancroft : that her husband died at Pepperell on the 12th day of May A. D. 1832, and that she is still his widow. As will appear by her claim for a pension. And she further states that there is ___ public record of her marriage -and that there is _____ private record of her marriage.

That she cannot file herewith his Certificate of discharge for the reason of _________. In addition to the above described actual service she claims ______________ miles from ________ which he was enlisted, to __________ where was mustered into service, and for ______ miles from ________ at which he was discharged, to _________ the said place of his enrolment.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining __________ Bounty Land to which she may be entitled on account of said service, and mileage under the Act passed 3 March 1856.
She also declares that she has not received a  Warrant for Bounty Land, under this or any other Act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor

She hereby appoints C. W. Bennett, of Washington, D. C., her true and lawful Attorney, with power of substitution, to prosecute her claim for land, to receive the Certificate or Warrant when issued, and to do all other acts necessary and proper in the premises. 

Witness Geo Thacher
Elizabeth B. Hosley

Sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year first above mentioned, and I hereby certify that I know the said deponent Elizabeth B. Hosley [crossed out] and believe her [/crossed out] to be as is above stated, and that she is of the age above stated; and further, that I am not interested in her claim as Attorney or otherwise. 

[signed] John W. P. Abbot Justice of the Peace [/signed]

[crossed out] State of ___ County of ___ }ss. 
On this ___ day of ___ A.D. 18  , personally appeared before me the subscriber, a Justice of the peace, in and for the County aforesaid, duly authorized to administer oaths, _____ a resident of said County, to me well known as a credible witness, and who, being by me first duly sworn, doth on his oath state that his acquainted with Mrs. __________, the above named applicant for Bounty land - that he has known her for ___ years last past, that he has examined her family record that he believes the same to be genuine - that it is contained in a book purporting to be the " _______ " and printed in the year _______; and that said record, as far as re- [/crossed out]
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lates to the marriage of the said applicant and the soldier above named, and of his death, is as follows, which is an exact copy of the same:

and that the said deponent is not interested in the claim.

Subscribed and sworn to, the day and year first above written, before me, and I certify that I am in no manner interest.   

------------------
Justice of the Peace.

State of Massachusetts County of Middlesex} ss.

On this fifth day of January A. D. 1857, personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, Ephraim Abbot and Abigail W.B. Abbot who are to me well known, and who are credible witnesses, and who being by me duly sworn, depose and say, that they are each well acquainted with Mrs. Elizabeth B. Hosley the above applicant for a Bounty Land - that they have known her for twenty six years last past. That they were acquainted with John Hosley her late husband, having known him for one year previous to his death; that they, the said John Hosley and Elizabeth B. Hosley lived together as husband and wife, and were reputed so to be, that deponents never heard the fact of their marriage disputed or questioned. That the said John Hosley died on the 12 day of May 1852; and the said Elizabeth B. Hosley has been since that day, and still is reputed to be his widow, which deponents believe to be the fact. That she has never married since her husband's death, and still is his widow, and that her said husband was the identical man mentioned as a [crossed out] soldier /[crossed out] marine in her declaration above, and further, that they were present and save Elizabeth B. Hosley execute the foregoing affidavit by signing her name to the foregoing declaration, and making oath thereto in due form of law, and further, that they, deponents, do reside in the county aforesaid. 

Witness, Geo. Thacher

[signed] Ephraim Abbot
Abigail W. W. Abbot [/signed]

Sworn to and Subscribed before me, this fifth day of January A. D. 1857.
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1933 aet. 9 Protobury Capt. H. A Ellsworth
Amy Frigate Hauge Widow &c.
File No. 11340
Elizabeth Hoosley
Wid of John John Hoosley
Maine Rev. War
Act July 3 1853
Index:--Vol. a, Page 345
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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John Hosley
Navy
W.11340
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This may Certify that John Hosley (Marine) having served out his time of Enlistment on Board the Continental Frigate Hajue, under my Command, is hereby discharged.
Given under my Hand on Board of Frigate this 10th Day of May 1783. 
[signed] John Manley[/signed]
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This may Certify that John Hosley (Marine) having served out his time of Enlistment on Board the Continental Frigate Hajue, under my Command, is hereby discharged.
Given under my Hand on Board of Frigate this 10th Day of May 1783.
[signed] John Manley[/signed]
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87.652
S Nov Anne
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[envelope]

Elizabeth Hosley

L P Waldo Esq
Commission of Pension
Washington City

[postage stamp]
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To Elizabeth Hoosley 
Sep 22
L.P. Waldo Gogh
Commissioner of Penson Washington City
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J. Minot
Commisioner. Pension office,
Washington D.C.
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J. Minot
Commissioner Pension office Washington D. C.
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The following text was written over the address on the envelope.

Elizabeth Hosley

Oct 26th  1803
Not got the papers on hand
M. Cook

Then its must be Geddes.

Envelope addressed to 
L.P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Addressed to 
L. P. Waldo Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

Written on the left: 
Elizabeth Hosley
Boston
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L.P. Waldo Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington City

Elizabeth Hosley

Boston June 8/54
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No. 2909

Elizabeth Hosley, 
Wid: of 
John

Lt. J. Adams  5 Oct 1853
"  21 Oct, 1854
"  9 Jne 1854
"  13 Sept '54

Hon, Chas Sumner
May 13/56

Act 3rd Feby 1853
Small drawing of a hand 
W. Smith wrote a letter 
Sept 20/54
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Postal Stamp of Townsend

Envelope addressed to S. Cole Esqr  Acting Commissioner of Pensions at Washington City

Written on left of envelope - Elizabeth Hosley

Text written over envelope: 
Smith to Boynton 
Sept 12/54
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Postal Stamp of Townsend

Envelope addressed to S. Cole Esqr Acting Commissioner of Pensions at Washington City

Written on left of envelope - Elizabeth Hosley

Text written over envelope:
Smith to Boynton
Sept 12/54
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Free

Hon. G.C. Whiting
Com of Pensions
Washington 
DC

Postal stamp of Ticonderoga Nov. 29

On left of envelope:  Elizabeth Hosley
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Free

Hon, G. C. Whiting 
Comm of Pensions
Washington 
DC

Postal stamp of Ticonderoga

Elizabeth Hosley written on envelope to left.
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Appl. of Elizabeth 
Hosley, widow of 
John Hosley

Middlesex Co. 
Mass. 

S18
Ad 3rd Feb 1853

Joel dams 
Townshend
Mass. 

Text in upper right corner of envelope:
Department of the Interior
Pension Office, Official Business
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L P Waldo Esqr. Commissione rof Pensions
Washington CIty  DC
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[seal]

Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Secretary's Office, Boston, August 5, 1853.

I hereby Certify, that [illegible] of the annexed attestations Joel Adams of Townsend was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex

in the said Commonwealth, duly commissions, and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be give, in and out of Court.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.

[signed] E M Wright [/signed]
Secretary of the Commonwealth
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Middlesex We Frederick A Walton and Betsy K Walton of  Pepperell in said County of Middlesex, having been duly sworn according to law, depose and say, that we well knew John Hosley, late of said Pepperell, who was a soldier of the Revolution, whose widow, Elizabeth Hosley, whose maiden name was Bancroft, now applies for a pension under the act of 3d of Feb AD 1853, that we knew him for more than twenty years before his death, which occurred at said Pepperell, May twelvth AD 1832 about twenty one years ago, we knew that he died at that time, because he lived with us in our house at the time of his death, and had so done for years previous thereto, and we recorded his death in our family Bible, amongst other incidents of that kind; that we have known his widow from his death to this time, that she has remained unmarried, and that we are disinterest in the event. 

Attest C E Walton

[signed] F A Walton 
B K Walton [/signed]

Subscribed and duly sworn to before me this twenty second day of July eighteen hundred fifty three. 

Joel Adams Justice of the Peace

It is hereby certified that satisfactory proof has been exhibited before me, the undersignor, a Justice of the Peace, by the affidavits of Frederick A Walton and Betsy K Walton of [illegible], county and state who are personally known to me, who are entitled to credit, and who swear that they have no [illegible] interest in the event or result of the above application, that Elizabeth Hosley is the widow of the late John Hosley, still remaining unmarried, who was a marine in the navy during the Revolutionary war and that said John Hosley died at said Pepperell on the 12th day of May AD 1832. And I certify that I have no interest in the prosecution or result of said claim, and I still further certify, that i know the aforenamed F A Walton and B K Walton to be worthy of belief. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this twenty second day of July AD 1853.

Joel Adams Justice of the Peace.
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Washington Nov. 28th, 1856
Hon George C. Whiting
Court of Pensions

Sir. I beg leave to file herewith a power of Attorney from Mrs Elizabeth Hosley widow of John Hosley whose claim for a Revolutionary Pension made under the act of Feb 3d. 1853 has been suspended on the ground that the law above did not provide for service in the United States Navy - As congress has remedied this defect I beg to call your attention to the case and ask that a certificate may issue ~
Claimants husband John Hosley was pensioned under the act of March 18, 1818 in Middlesex County Mass. for service in the Continental Navy.

Respectfully
[signed] Benj H Baldwin [/signed]
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(Poure?) of Eliz Hosley
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AFFIDAVIT AND POWER OF ATTORNEY.

REVOLUTIONARY PENSION CLAIMS. 

State of Massachusetts County of Middlesex } ss.

BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the tenth day of October, A. D., 1854, I, Elizabeth Hosley of Pepperell in said County do make known and declare that I the wife of John Hosley a Revolutionary [crossed out] soldier [/soldier] Marine who served one year under the command of ~ in the frigate Hague in the forces raised in the State of Massachusetts, and that he and wife were married about the month December, A. D. 186, that he died about the month of May, A. D. 1832, [crossed out] and that his said wife also died about the month of    , A. D. [/crossed out], and that a pension of $96 - dollars a year was drawn by said John Hosley under act March 18, 1818 on account of said services, and so continued until the year A. D. 1828, since which time nothing has been received by either, or the heirs of either of said parties. 

And that claimant is now 80 years or age; and it is understood and believed that there are arrearages of Pension, and other claims due for said services. Now, THEREFORE, the true intent of all this is to qualify and irrevocably appoint and empower [illegible] of Washington, District Of Columbia, and, as my true and lawful Attorney, with power of substitution, to investigate, substantiate, [crossed out], said claim or claims, and to say and do all things relative thereto, as amply as I might do; hereby ratifying every thing said or done by said Attorney, or his substitute, in virtue hereof; Also, revoking all Powers of Attorney, or other authority previously given for any such purposes. 

In witness whereof, I have hereunto and seal, day and date first above named.
ATTEST: Joel Adams

[signed] Elizabeth Hosley [/signed]
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Townsend Map August 6yh 1853
S T Waldo Esqr_____Dear Sir I acknowledge your kindness in forwarding to me the act if Feb 30 1853 together with directions to guide in relation to obtaining pensions for widows under said act. I herewith enclose and send to you the papers which I suppose to be necessary and authentick, to enable the widow Elizabeth Hosley to ger her certificate, by which she can draw her pension, to which she is entitled by said act. If they are correct and satisfactory, have the goodness to make her out her certificate and send it to me, together with a few blanks, which when authenticating, are necessary to enable widows to get their pensions under said act. If anything further is wanting. please inform, though I know of nothing more that I can do, thinking that the following points are fully established viz that John Hosley did continental service in a marine company, and that he drew a pension and he is now dead, that the said Elizaberh was hopefully   married to said John and that she still lives and is the widow of said John Hosley. I have employed no attorney in this case, thinking it would be quite as will to send direct to you. You will send me your bill and will answer it.
With respect and esteem I am your humble servant

Joel Adams
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Brief in the case of Elizabeth Hosley, Widow of John
County and State of Mass
act 3 Feb 1853

Claim, ("original," [crossed out] or "for increase.[/crossed out] )

Proof exhibited, (if original)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.

Her husband was pensioned under the act of 1818 at $96 a year. 
He was[illegible] under the act of 1820 because he was not in [illegible] circumstances, He therefore
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Townsend Mass June 6th,1854
I forwarded to the Pension office, last season, the requisite papers to enable Elisabeth Hosley (the widow of John Hosley who was a marriner in the Revolutionary war, and who drew a pension in his lifetime)  to ger a pension under the act of Feb 30 1853 as being the widow of said John Hosley; and was informed, by yourself, that it was rejected with with other like claims, because said act made no provision for the widows of [crossed out] Mariners. "That you had in your report to the Secretary of the Interior, called his attention to thar class of claimants, which would be transmitted to Congress has, or is likely to make provision for the abovesaid widows so as that they may obtain a pension. By answering me in said particulars, you will highly oblige your friend and servant.
Joel Adams
L P Waldo Esqr
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Townsend Mass Sept 22d 1853
L P Waldo Esqr
Dear Sir Permit me to inquire in relation to
[underlined] Elisabeth Hosley certificate for a pension, whose papers I forwarded to you about the last July last past, have the goodness to forward it together with your bill, or inform in relation there to, and thereby you will your servant.
Joel Adams
Recd Auf 19th  Act 1853 Revo
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Pepperell  Mass.  May 30 1836

Sir
In a letter addressed to Hon Charles Sumner M.C. under Date of "Pension Office May 13, 1856" you remark, in reference to the widow of John Hosley, who served in the war of the REvolution, as a Marine, that the said widow "is no entitled, upon the papers already on file, A. a pension commencing at the date of the passage of the Act of Fe 07 1853."Your communication then states that, "as it also appears that her husband survived the passage of the Act of June 77, 1832, I was consequently entitled to an allowance under said act etc. etc."  I am sorry today that no benefit can accrue to the widow in this (?) as, according to the Church Records now in my care, it appears that his death occurred" May 12 1832. 

I am led by your letter to conclude, that no further steps are necessary, to procure a Certificate for a Pension, other than to furnish evidence of the identity of the alleged widow and of the date of her husband's death. I send herewith certificates as to those points. Will you be kind enough to secure any informalities or omissions, & to inform me if I can do anything further in behalf of the widow above named. 

Very respectfully & Truly Yours
Signature of Charles Babbidge
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Pepperell Mass  May 30. 1856
I hereby certify that I Elizabeth B. Hosley widow of John Hosley of Pepperell, a Marine in the War of the Revolution, is this day alive.

Signature of Charles Babbidge
Minister of the First Parish in said Pepperill

Pepperell  Mass.  Mau 30. 1856
I hereby certify that, in the "Records of the First Church in Pepperell." under the head of "Deaths", and date of "May 12 1832" I find the following entry, "John Hosley (Stran?)  77."

Signature of Charles Babbidge
Pastor of the First Church in Pepperill  Mass.

It may be of some importance for me to say further,  that I am authorized by Mrs. Hosley, to act for her in reference to all matters specified above. 
Respectfully, Charles Babbidge
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Elizabeth Hosley
Widow of John 
Mass

AoMo  3 Feby 1833

$36 a year from 
the passage of the Act.


Cert to 
Revd. Chas. Babbidge
Pepperell
Mass
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Fenate Chath- 6th may, SY,
Dear Ed,
Can you help me answer the endures call for the lord. Chaes Babbidge? He helps the paper an he is are a cam here proceeding he's no vo. sincerely yours, Chares Sumner.
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Townsend Octo igth 1853
Sir Have the goodness to return to me all the papers that I sent to you, relative to the pension of the Elisabeth Hosley, I did not thin of these being a failure on the ground that you stated, though marriners are not named in the act of Feb 13 1853 yet I think that the omission was accidental rather than otherwise. Please inform me whether there have been other cases like that of Mr Hosleys.  And will you not suggest to Congress, through some of the members the Propriety of so amending said act, as to embrace the widows of marriners as well as others at the next session?
Yours with esteem
Joel Adams
L P Waldo Esqr
Commissioner of pensions
Washington
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Elizabeth Hosley
letters to Joel Adams
Sept 21 54
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Townsend Mass  August 23 1854

Dear Sir
I write to you in relation to the Pension of Elizabeth Hosley, to whom a pension is due as being the widow of John Hosley, a mariner, if Congress have passed the act necessary to secure it to such widows, as I suppose they have. If all is right please forward on to me the certificate of said widow Hosley. If any thing is wanting, please write and inform my. greatly oblige your friend and .  And in so doing you will greatly oblige your friend ad servant

Yours with due respect 
Signature of Joel Adams

L.P. Waldo Esqr
Commissioner.
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Pension Office
September 13th 1854

Sir
In reply to your letter of the 7th: inst. you are informed that, Congress at its last Sexxio made no provision whereby the widows of Mariners are entitled to the benefits of the 2nd Section of the act of Grebruary 3rd 1853

I have the honor to be 
Very respectfully 
Your Obt. Servt.

Signature of L. Waldo 
Commissioner

Joel Adams Esq
Townshend
Mass.
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Townshend  Mass  Sept 7th 1854

Dear Sir   Yours of the 2nd ins is duly received. You state that the name of Elisabeth Hosley is no found in the list of private acts passed during the last session of Congress, Well I should no suppose that it is, or the name of any other individual who is an applicant for a pension previous to obtaining it. The question is has Congress passed an act or amended the one passed Feb 3rd 1853 so as to secure to the widows of Mariners a pension as well as to others? This is a question I want answered. If they have not passed such as act, there is an end of the subject. If they have then the question is' is Elisabeth Hosley the widow of a Mariner? The first inquiry is was John Hosley of Pepperell County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts a Mariner? As proof of this I must refer you to his own declaration made under oath, together with accompanying testimony in order to obtain the provisions of the acts of Congress passed March 18th 1818 and the first of May 1829 as he at that time receive a pension of $8 per month under the provisions of same acts, and he having received his pension  is ample proof that testimony establishing his (?) is or was in the pension office. An (?) affidavit made under oath to a copy of this certificate of him the said John accompanies the papers I sent to this office last year. But to recapitulate I will state that said John Hosley
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enlisted for time of one year in the month of May the year 1782 in the stte of Massachusetts, in a company of Mariners on board the frigate Hague commanded by Capt. John Marley, and that he continued to serve in (?) corps until May the 23rd 1783 when he was discharged from said service. This appears by a fair document no lying before me. Thus I think that the first point is clearly established by documents Viz that said john Hosley did service as a mariner and that therefore he received a pension.

The 2nd inquiry is; so the said Elisabeth Hosley a widow of said John Hosley and is she now living? In reply I state that in August 1853 I furnished and made out the requisite papers necessary to enable said Elisabeth to show her pension under the act of Congress of Feb 3rd 1858 and sent them on to the pension office at Washington. On the 5th of Oct. 1853 I was informed by L P Waldo Esqr that the claim of the said Lisabeth Hosley as being the widow of John Hosley was rejected because of the act of Feb 3rd 1853 did not embrace the widows of Mariners. I then immediately wrote to the pension office for the return of my papers; and on the 26 Oct was answered by L P Waldo Esqr that "It wants be in violation of the established rules of that office to return to me the papers filed in the case of Elisabeth Hosley. That in his report to the Secretary of the Interior he had called his attention to that (?) of claimant, several of which heretofore mad application. Now sir as my papers were denied me on my request; I am justified, fully, in expecting them to be forth coming, and I refer you to those papers for full and satisfactory proof that said Elisabeth is the widow of said John and that she was then living
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and I affirm that she is no living. Then I thin that I have established the points in question and made them plain as documents can make them. And I hope that the subject will receive immediate attention and the business closed up.  I should think the business in the pension office went beyond some what perplexing (?) the fact that there is so much changing in the officers. 

Yours with due respect and is (?)

Signature of Joel Adams

S Cole Esqr
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Letter from 
Pension Office

J Hoosley
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Pension Office
Oct. 5th 1853

Sir, 
The claim of Mrs. Elizabeth Hosley, for a pension, as the widow of John Hosley is rejected. The Act of Feb 4, 1853, under which she claims, makes no provisions for Marine service. It includes the service of those only, who served in the Revolutionary Army. Her alleged husband served as a Marine, and consequently is not entitled. 

Very Respectfully 

Signature of L P Waldo


Joel Addams, Emp
Townshend
Mass.
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Pension Office
Oct. 26th 1833

Sir
In reply to your letter of the 19th Inst. relative to the case of Elizabeth Hosley, you are informned that it would be in violation of the established practice of this Office to return to you the papers filed in her case. 

I have in my report to the Secretary of the Interior, (which will be transmitted to Congress) called his attention to the class of claimants to which you allude, several of which have heretofore mad application & been rejected. 

Very Respectfully 

L P Waldo
Commissioner


Joel Adams Esqr. 
Townshend, 
Mass.
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Rec. June 22  1825

Sept 1818

To the Honorable Mr. Barber
Secretary of War
Washington City
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Written sideways:  Rec. June 22. 1825.

To the Honorable Mr. Barber
Secretary of War
City of Washington
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Groton, Mass   June 12 1825

To the Honorable Mr. Barber Secretary at War. I undertook some time ago to give you an amount of the situation and because (?) of Mr. John Hosley of Pepperell I have no doubt but I (?) the facts as they exist and can be proved but sir as I am his brother by marriage I had (?) those facts would come from some other (?). Shoudl you think his case to come and your inquiry I will it requested furnish you with the names of some gentlemen who
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and nearly all at once, (?) much has been said about me since & undertook to do what I thought was perfectly honest and honorable toward my (/)) interest. A gentlemen who is called Judge Dana who spent the winter past at Washington and who probably has (?) 300 or 200 hundred dollars for his friendly service in aiding (?) honest pentioners in obtaining their money has furnished my friend and neighbour with copies of all the letters that I ever sent to the War Department - this shall not entimidate me nor prevent my giving such information as I believe to be wright provided such information is requested of me by the war department. Perhaps I'm my (?) on this (?) is a little dissent from (?) having served seven years myself in my counties (?) and during or much had (?) as then who only served nine months and perhaps in that time never
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had a claim to (?) a single gun at an enemy - Sir my pretentions are fare more Honorable for a Pension than many who at the time enjoy the pleasure of drawing their counties money. Sir I could in justice by (?) my (?) and giving what little I should have left to my only son be much more in the (?) of Justice and Truth then many on who now on the (?).  I've (?) to your should you thnk it worth while to write me to have you find your letters to the Honorable John Keys Esqr. (?) Concord Mass who will forward them to me on site. Should you send jointly to our post office I have no double but that they would be (?) at before they come to ( remainder of sentence difficult to read.) 

Your Obdt. Servant
Samson Woods

To the Honorable Mr. Barber
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An Inventory of the personal estate of John Hosley as appeared in the County of (?) (?) of a Massachusetts Court and appraised by (?) of said (?) on the fourth day of October A.D. 1824

Landing (?) 4.00  Tables  5.00 Light stand 1.50 = 10.50
Bureau  8.00 chest  1.00 Chest with drawers 2.00 = 11.00
Wash stand and (?)  1.50  (?)  4.00  = 5.50
(?)  2.00  (?)  .75  Map  1.00 (?) 4.50 = 4.25
Bell ad (?) 1.00  (?) 2.00  Chaise 15.00 = 12.00
Note against Samuel Hosley for $5.00 dated May 1828, doubtful if (?)  5.00
Total of $54.25

Signatures of 
John Walton, Elijah Shattuck, Abel Jewett

County (?) ss  Nov 1st 1824  Personally appeared John Walton,, Elijah Shattuck, and Abel Jewett, above named and made oath that in appraising the above (?) they acted according to their best skill & judgment

Before me Joseph Heald  Justice of the Peace 

I certify that the above named John Walton, Elijah Shattuck and Abel Jewett are disinterested and credible witnesses. 

Joseph Heald  Justice of the Peace
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Record  Aug 30. 18256

1 March 1823

John Hosley
 Det 18  Mass. 

Claimant, 
Groton, Mass 

Written sideways: 

Honorable James Barbour
Secretary of War
Washington
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To his Hon. James Barbour Secretary of War May it please your Honour, that the subscriber was a marine in the service of the United States in the revolutionary war, and under the act of Congress in 1818 was made a pensioner, and was at the time of the second act, my property was (?) at s(?) of two hundred dollars by reason of my having been a good husband of my
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John Hosley 
Rec  4June 1825

To the Honorable Secretary of War
in City of Washington
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Concord Ma
May 30  1836

T0 the Honorable Secretary at War
In City of Washington


John Hosley
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Groton Massachusetts  May 27 1825  
To the Honorable Secretary at War of the United States of America

Dear Si
I undertake to give you a sample of Yankey morality. John Hosley who (?) has lately applied to be (?) to the Pension list was born in the Town of Pepperell in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In the early  part of his life he was assisted  ( or afflicted) with a (?) on one of his (?) his father bring a (remainder of sentence unreadable). He afterwards married and (?) some little business in a store about to year 1782 he entered on Board the Frigate Hagar and returned home in the spring 1783 - he then went onto a farm and opened a Tavern and (?) well in his business the farm and building was all his own. some 10 or 12 years ago he had a daughter married to Capt. Frederick A Walton he entered into an agreement with his son in law to take the stand and Walton was bound to him to give him 60 dollars per year and find him a (?) and (?) at all times for his use to board him and his wife and find them (?) wood (/) and every convenience for supporting life for which said Walton was to have the Farm. Hosley buried his first wife before this agreement was entered with and some time after married a Miss Bancroft who had some little money say 4 to 5 Hundred Dollars. When she found out what a bargain her husband (?) had made with Walton it (remainder of sentence unreadable)
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in the family to (?) this Hosley (?) his Personal Estate at auction the (?) was made payable to his wife one Betsey Bancroft, which if I am wright ammounted to (amounted) about 8 hundred dollars to so all at once Hosley became poor not withstanding his 60 dollars per year, his horse & chair, his board & (?) and (?) wood and in a situation to live as ease as a Prince - this Mr. Hosley was on the pention (pension) list under the act of 1818 when worth say 3500 - or as many other (?) which was worth from 20 to Thirty Thousand Dollars  Some time in the year 1819 or 20 I gave Mr. Calhoon information how the land was made use of in (?) I (?) him on about 43 names which I know was on the list contrary to Law as (?) through and or I now think - among, which was this Mr. Hosley who married my own sister for his first wife - (?) i had some little change to know then who the law contemplated should be benefited by it for (unreadable) in the army and was (?) slightly wounded at Bunker Hill and (Unreadable) stormed in 1777 - by that (?) Arnold; there an 2 others (?) which live near me which are making such exercises to get on other lists to the (?). When names I also (?) on with Hosley (remainder of sentence unreadable)
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another is a (?) William Bancroft - they all were under the first act but were (?) in 1820. but have been uneasy ever since. (Net sentence unreadable) You make take time to confer with Mr. Calhoon he has all my communications on the subject and is at Liberty to show them to you or perhaps they are in the office with your (?) or can be found by the time of the old (?) should any of them remain in the war office - I have been suspected of giving information before this and Mr. Cahoon I believe to (?) he had his information which I had no objections to at that time but (?) as Hosley is my Brother in Law and as we have always lived on good Terms. Perhaps it would be well not to expose me or my name not the I have not told the Truth. many of my letters which I (?) were not put into our post office ( remainder unreadable) is an attorney and is (?) (/) which I have names. Sir should you wish to rite me on the subject you may direct your letters to the Honorable John Keyes Esq  (?) who I have an understanding with on this subject and he will see them safe to me in person.  all that I  have said can be substantiated by other Proof - and perhaps from (?) I am (remainder of sentence unreadable). 

Signature of Samson Woods
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October 5, 1933
Administrator of Veteran's Affairs
Washington
D. C.
Dear Sir:
Kindly send me uncertified photostatic copy of one page from Rev. War pension claim, John, W. 11340
Very truly yours

[handwritten] x Capt. H. A. Ellsworth,
U.S. Marine Corps,
Headquarters, Washington, D. C.
Room 3322 Navy Bldg.
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Rev. & 1812 #187
Ba. J.
U.C.S.
[illegible]
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section
District 2900, Branch 970
rev. War pension claim, John Hosley, W. 11340
Actual
2 copies of this page
No charge for one page aw it is for official use

$0.25 1 page
xxx
Kindly leave margin of 1 1/2 inches at top of each page and return papers in each case in folder with corresponding name and number.
Chief of Rev. & 1812 Wars Sect.
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Discharge   dated May 10 1783