Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42694, Arthur Eckels, Penn.
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Service: 
Penn

Eckels, Arthur
or Eckles

Number:
S42694
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16.706  R
Pennsylvania

Arthur Eckels
of Beaver C'y in the state of Penn'a
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel McCoy of the Penn'a
line, for the term of three years

Inscribed on the Roll of _____
at the rate of _____ Dollars per month, to commence on 
the 16th of May 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 17 of April
1820 & Sent to A. Moore,
Esq, House of Rep'r

Arrears to 4th of March 1820               173.16
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th Sept 1820    48.00
[$126.45 crossed off]
                                                              221.16

{Revolutionary claim,     }
{Act 18th March, 1818.  }


8
9 mo      25/31
72 
6.45
78.45

[sideways in right-hand margin of page]
[illegible] Certificate sent to Robert Morris Esq Beaver County Pa [illegible] Jany 1820 -
[next line too faded to transcribe]
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Beaver County  SS  the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 

Personally came before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Beaver Thomas Bevington and being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he was an inlisted  [sic] soldier in Colonel McCoys regiment in the Pennsylvania line on the Continental Establishment in the year 1776 that he was personally acquainted with Arthur Eckles who was an Inlisted [sic] Soldier in Captain Danburrys company in said Colonel McCoys regiment that said regiment was called and marched to the Grand Camp in Jersey in the winter 1777 that said Arthur Eckels was then in said regiment that Deponent shortly after was drafted into Colonel Morgans rifle corps and was absent from McCoys regiment untill [sic] in June 1778 he again joined Col. McCoys and said Arthur Eckles was in said McCoys regiment when the regiment arrived in Pittsburgh and remained in the regiment until said Deponent was discharged the month of September 1779 and said deponent further saith not - 
Thomas [his X mark] Bevington
Sworn and subscribed this 20th day of October 1819.  
David Drennan [signature]

Beaver County  Ss  Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 

Personally came before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Beaver Thomas Smith and being duly sworn according to law saith that he was an inlisted [sic] soldier in Colonel McCoys regiment in the Pennsylvania line in the year 1776 that he was personally acquainted with Arthur Eckels who was an Inlisted [sic] Soldier in Captain Danburrys Company in 1776 in said Col McCoys regiment and that said Arthur Eckles was and continued in said regiment until he was discharged which was at Pittsburgh in 1779. the time for which he was Inlisted [sic] being confirmed said deponent was well acquainted with said Eckles the whole of the time the [they] often were on duty together and deponent further saith not - 
Thomas Smith [signature]

Sworn and Subscribed before me this 21 day of October 1819
Dav'd Drennan [signature]
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I do certify that Thomas Bevington and Thomas [page marred - Smith] the within deponents is [are][sic] men of respectable characters [marred] and men of warranty
Dav'd Drennan [signature]
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Beaver County SS
On the 11th day of May 1819 before me the subscribed one of the associate judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Beaver in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, personally appeared Arthur Eckels aged seventy-seven years a resident of Beaver County who being by me first sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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, that he the said Arthur Eckles enlisted in Westmoreland County in the State of Pennsylv'a in August 1776 for three years in the company commanded by Captain Vanlowery in the 8th Pennsylv'a regiment commanded by Col Eanes McCoy ^ on the continental establishment that he continued to serve in said corps or in the service of the United States until August 1779 when he was discharged from service by Col Byard at Pittsbourgh [sic] Pennsylv'a, that he was in the Battels [Battles] of the Paoli, & Germantown, & Brandywine in Pennsylvania, and after he was discharged, in several scouts after Indian on the frontiers - that he is a Bedral [bedridden] and has been for several years by a Paralytek [sic] stroke, that his discharge is lost or worn out and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in great need of the assistance of his country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.  

Arthur (his X mark) Eckels

Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid.
David Drennan [signature]

Beaver County SS
Personally came before me David Drennan associate judge of said County of Beaver &co. William Cairns and on oath testifys [sic] that he is personally acquainted with Arthur Eckels the above applicant, that he is for the greater part a Bedral [bedridden] and in low circumstances and he thinks stands in great need of the assistance of his country for support -
Wm. Cairns Jr [signature]

Sworn and subscribed before me 21st day of May 1819
David Drennan [signature]
Thomas Henry
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I David Drennan Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Beaver in the Commonwealth of Pennsylv'a do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Arthur Eckels did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, for the term of nine months at one time on the continental establishment, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress, I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support, in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 11th day of May 1819. 
David Drennan [signature]

The above affiant Arthur Eckels made application to me and I took his Deposition the 16th day of May 1818, and transmitted it to the war office, and it was returned for want of the necessary certificate.
David Drennan [signature]
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Pennsylvania
Beaver County Ss

I Thomas Henry Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas Pa in and for said county, do certify that David Drennan Esquire who took the foregoing Deposition was at the time of taking the same and continues to be one of the Judges of the Court of the said County of Beaver duly comes & sworn to all whose official acts as such full faith and credit is and any to be given. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Beaver the 2nd day  of July Anno Domini 1819.
Thos. Henry, Prothy [signature]

Arthur Eckels

Admitted

Hon D. Moore
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Arthur Eckles

1820
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Beaver County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

On the 7th of October 1820 personally appeared in open court being a court of law for the County of Beaver & that being aged eighty one years of age and duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision provided for in an act passed by  congress in the 18th year of 1818 & the 1st [illegible] 1820 that he the said 

that he was in the battles of _____ and Germantown and _____ with the 

[ink has faded so much I'm unable to transcribe]
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have not nor has any persons 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 & by me subscribed
Schedule
1 hundred acres of land
1 horse
3 yearling [illegible]
5 sheep
7 [illegible] 
Inititled [sic] about $10.00

Arthur his x mark Eckles

Declarant says that his occupation is farming but is unable to labour and support himself & wife [illegible - very faded]

sworn to & declared this 19th day of October [too faded to transcribe]

Arthur his x mark Eckles
Jno Henry Prothy
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Pennsylvania      }
Beaver County   }  SS

Thomas Henry Prothonotary  of the Court of the Common Pleas of said County do certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truely [sic] copied from the records of said court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited on the aforesaid Schedule is five hundred and ten dollars.  
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Beaver the 10 November A.D. 1820

Thos. Henry, Prothy

December 30th 1820
I certify that Arthur Eckles resides in the County of Beaver in the State of Penn'a.
Robert Moore
MC
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(Transcriber's note: an addressed envelope.)

Hon. James E. Heath 
Commissioner of Pensions 
City of Washington
District of Co. 

Nov. 18/37
Ref: to Arthur Eckles

John Alford
Princeton
Lawrence Co.
Pa.

Princetown
Nov. 13
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[seal or stamp at top]

Princeton Lawrence County 14th November 1851

To the commissioner of pensions

Dr [dear] Sir
I would respectfully request you to examon [sic] your pension list for a man the name of 
Arthur Eckles a Revolutionary soldier of the Pennsylvania line; said Eckles did draw a pension about the year 1819 or 20.  I think that was the last; then there was an act of Congress; that stoped [sic] the pension from all those that was able to support themselves; and Eckles drawed [sic] no more while he lived (he died in September 1831) Now it appears that Congress pased [sic] another act granting to revolutionary soldiers a pension without respect to property; the benifit [sic] of ^ which Eckles received no part during the remainder of his lifetime; Now if you would be pleased to inform me when that act was pased [sic] granting a pension to soldiers without discrimanation [sic] of property; as there must be a considerabel [sic] amount coming to Arthur Eckles from the time the act was pased [sic] (his decease) 
Any information you can give me concerning this matter will be thankfully received; as the heirs of which I am one is [illegible] to make an efort [sic] to recover whatever is due Mr. Eckles by the Act of Congress in the way of pensions; please to write as soon as you can and directed  your letter to Princeton Lawrence County Pa.

Yours with great respect
John Alford [signature]

Mr Arthur Eckles lived
in Beaver County
when he drawed [sic] a pension and all his papers concerning his pension is in the pension office
J. A.
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
3-525
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., ------------, 19----

In reply to your request of ----, received ------ for a statement of the military history of Arthur Eckles a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
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Dates of Enlistment of appointment.
August 1776

Length of Service.
[too faded to transcribe]

Rank.

Officers under whom service was rendered.
Captain.
Van Lowery
Colonel.
Eneas Mac Key 
[Second line illegible]

State.
Penn.

Battles engaged in, Paoli, Brandywine Germantown
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted in Westmoreland Co Pa
Date of application for pension, May 18 [illegible]
Residence at date of application, Beaver Co. Penna.
Age at date of application [too faded to transcribe]
Remarks:  [illegible] soldier [just too faded to complete full sentences]

Respectfully,
Commissioner.
S-2856
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J. Alford July 4/52

[top right-hand side of page too faded to read--could be the back of another page]

The Hon M. R. Moore says
his letter of 11 12th Feb. 1831,
that the applicant has been
statement with a [rest is too faded to transcribe]
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October 17, 1932
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Arthur Eckels--S.42694
BA-J/__HF/col

Mr. Harry r. Eckles
Kenrose Hotel
6417 Kenwood Avenue
Chicago, Illinois

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of several soldiers of the Civil War, with surname Eckles and further information in regard to Arthur Eckles, Revolutionary War soldier, S.42694.

In the claim of Arthur Eckels or Eckles, S.42694, whose record was furnished you on October 7, 1929, the place of his death and burial are not stated, nor are the names of his wife and child given.  This office has no further data relative to that soldier than were furnished you.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing all of the following data:

Arthur Eckels, Certificate No. 16706, issued April 17, 1820, rate $8 per month, commenced May 16, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, Pennsylvania Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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Copied from 
M. E. E. October 7, 1929.

January 5, 1932

BA-J/ADY

Mr. F. W. Eckles,
824 Jay Street
Sacramento, California.

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter relative to one Arthur Eckels, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.42694, based upon his military service in that war.

Arthur Eckels enlisted in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, in August 1776, served as a private in Captain Van Lowery's or Van Owry's Company, Colonel Eneas Mackay's Pennsylvania Regiment; was in the battles of Bound Brook, Brandywine, Paoli and Germantown, and in skirmishes with the Indians and was discharged in August or September 19, 1779; he later served in several scouts after Indians on the frontiers; no dates, details of service or officers' names are given.

He was allowed pension on his application executed May 11, 1819 at which time he was seventy-seven years of age and resided in Beaver County, Pennsylvania.

In 1820 he referred to his wife, and a son aged sixteen years, but did not state their names.

He died in September 1831.

in 1851 one John Alford of Princeton, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, stated that he was one of the heirs of the soldier, but his relationship is not shown,
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and there are no further family data.

This is the history of the only Arthur Eckels found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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MRE/HMM
October 7, 1929
Mr. Harry Edward Eckles
6141 University Avenue
Chicago, Illinois.

Dear Sir:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 42694, it appears that Arthur Eckels enlisted in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, in August 1776, served as a private in Captain Van Lowery's or Van Owry's Company, Colonel Eneas Mackay's Pennsylvania Regiment; was in the battles of Bound Brook, Brandywine, Paoli and Germantown, and in skirmishes with the Indians and was discharged in August or September 19, 1779; he later served in several scouts after Indians on the frontiers; no dates, details of service or officers' names are given.

He was allowed pension on his application executed May 11, 1819 at which time he was seventy-seven years of age and resided in Beaver County, Pennsylvania.

In 1820 he referred to his wife, and a son aged sixteen years, but did not state their names.

He died in September 1831.

In 1851 one John Alford of Princeton, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, stated that he was one of the heirs of the soldier, but his
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relationship is not shown, and there are no further family data.

The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to William Eckles of Pennsylvania, or to Joseph Eckles.  All spellings of the surname searched.

Very truly yours,

EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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VETERANS ADMINISTRATON
Form 3230
Rev. Jan. 1932
REFERENCE SLIP

Referred to--
Chief Clerk's Division
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For approval........................................
attention Revolutionary War Section
comment...............................................
(Mrs. Finch)
correction.............................................
follow-up.............................................
recommendation..............................
report....................................................
To call me...............see me...............
indicate changes..............................
note and file.......................................
note and return.................................
prepare reply......................................
rewrite...................................................
send literature...................................
__________________________________________
When necessary to identify papers to which this form is attached, write subject, date, author, etc., here.....Letter attached re case.......
......ARTHUR ECKLES........................
......S-42694........................................
......(see carbon reply from Pension Accounts)...............
Remarks:...............................................
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Accounting Div.- DAH-BA   
Date...October 12, 1932  From.....EHJ.....

U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 1933
15--520
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October 12, 1932

DAH-BA

Mr. Harry S. Eckles,
Kenrose Hotel,
6417 Kenwood Avenue,
Chicago, Illinois.

Dear Sir:

In response to your request for certain information regarding several soldiers of the Civil War and one of the Revolutionary War, all enrolled under the name Eckles, the data requested are furnished herewith, in so far as shown by the records of this Administration:

James Eckles, Company K. 8th Pennsylvania Infantry.  Mother's name Sarah Eckles, maiden name not shown.  Mother's marriage--date, place and residence at time not shown.  her husband, Samuel died August 29, 1863 at Regimental hospital, Alexandria, Virginia.  Sarah Eckles was pensioned under certificate #96,991 and died January 20, 1899 at Washington, Pennsylvania.

Silas D. Eckles, Company H, 87th Infantry, died June 21, 1896.  Mary D. Eckles, widow, was awarded pension under certificate #453,741, and died July 5, 1900 at Wampum, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.  The soldier married Mary Douthitt on April 26, 1866 at new Galilee, Pennsylvania.

James M. Eckles, Company C, 101st Pennsylvania Infantry, died about March 1, 1863 in Big Beaver Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.  The soldier married Miss Ellen Jenkins October 29, 1861, who was awarded pension as his widow under certificate #67,610.  The marriage was performed by the Rev. Samuel Patterson, Beaver County, Pennsylvania.

William C. Eckles, Company C. 101st Pennsylvania Infantry, died September 17, 1890, at 300 Third Street, S.E., Washington, D. C.  The soldier married Mary S. Sampson June 9, 1870, who was awarded pension as his widow under certificate #283,804.  Pension has been paid to the widow through October 3, 1932.
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your inquiry in the case of Arthur Eckles, as to his place of burial, date of marriage, name of minor son and name of wife, pension claim S-42694, will receive consideration and you will be further advised relative thereto.

Respectfully,

M. COLLINS,
Director of Finance.
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RECEIPT STAMP UPDER LEFTHAND CORNER IS MOSTLY ILLEGIBLE - DEC 1932
ALSO HAND-WRITTEN NOTES APPEAR AS FOLLOWS:  No S#,  R37th Pa Inf, no C96991

HARRY E. ECKLES
KENROSE HOTEL
6417 KENWOOD AVENUE
CHICOGO, ILLINOIS

July 18, 1932

Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:

information furnished some time ago concerning the Civil War soldier, James Eckles of Co. R 8th Penna. Reserve Volunteers is insufficient for certain identification, owing to others of the same name and parents of same name.   The mother's pension certificate was given as 96,991.  I should greatly appreciate having the mother's maiden name, date of marriage, and place of marriage, ^ P. O. together
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place of residence at time of marriage, death of husband and her own death.

In the case of the Civil War soldier Silas D. Eckles who served in Co. H. 87th Penna Inf, it is necessary to have the place of residence when married, and at her death, ^ (P.O.) and her maiden name.  Her pension certificate was given as number 453,741.  WCK SC 571893.

The same information is desired regarding the record of the Civil War soldier William D. Eckles who served in Co C 101st Penna. Inf., and his wife's pension certificate was number 283,804 WC KSC 132032.

The same information is desired in the case of the Civil War soldier James M. Eckles who served in C. C. 101st
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[text missing due to torn corner...]
his wife's pension certificate was number 67,610. nos # (W C ok)

In the case of the Revolutionary War soldier Arthur Eckels, whose pension claim was given as S42694, it is desired to know the place of residence at the time of his death, including the post office, in order to find place of his burial, if possible.  Other details are desired if possible regarding date of marriage, name of minor son, and wife.

The place of residence of all these soldiers is desired, if available.  I thank you in advance for your courtesy in the matter.

Very truly yours

Harry E. Eckles
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Sacramento, California
December 20, 31

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington. D. C.

Sir.

Have you any record in your office, of one Arthur Eckles of Virginia who fought in the Revolutionary Army, during the war of that period.

Two of his children settled on land in Western Pennsylvania that was awarded him for service during that war.

Any information in regard to this will be appreciated.

Very respectfully
F. W. Eckles
#824 Jay Street
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HARRY EDWARD ECKLES
6141 UNIVERSITY AVENUE
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
July 22, 1929

Revo [written at top]

[Receipt stamp - U.S. PENSION OFFICE JULY 28, 1929]

Pension Department,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:

I should like information regarding Arthur Eckles, a soldier in the Revolutionary War under Gen. George Washington, a citizen of Pennsylvania and who perhaps lived in Beaver County.  Also whether there was from the same place a Joseph Eckles or William Eckles in this war.  [Note:  above the name Joseph Eckles there is a handwritten "0" and above the name William Eckles there is handwritten "none of Pa"]  If there is any record of a pension paid on account of any such soldier, I should very much appreciate full information.

Very truly yours

H. E. Eckles
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POSTCARD [One cent stamp canceled in upper right-hand corner]

POSTMARK:  NORTHFIELD, MINNESOTA NOVEMBER 10, 4 PM 1921

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C.

RECEIPT STAMP--U S PENSION OFFICE D REV NOV 12, 1921
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Northfield Minnesota

Sir,  Do you find a pension record of Arthur Eckles or Achles of Pa. a soldier Revolution my ancestor. If so will you send me a copy of same. Obliged.

Very respectfully,
Mrs. A. B. Kelley
406-6-4th 82.
Northfield 
Minn.
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42, 694
INVALID
Revy

File No. 42,694
Arthur Eckels
Priv. Rev War

Act: 18 March 1818
Index:-Vol. 3, Page 147

[Arrangement of 1870.]

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1921 Nov. 26 Hist to Mrs. A.B. Kelly
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1929 Oct. 7 Hist to Mr. Harry Edward Eckles, MEE
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1932 Jan 5 Hist to F.W. Eckles. A.D.Y.
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1932 Oct 17 Ad. Mr Harry E. Eckles have not obtain - date of last payment of Pension & name & address of person paid.