Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 41404, Eleazer John Albee, Mass. Privateer
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(3 - 1776) 
SERVICE Mass. Privateer 
Albee, Eleazer John John 
NUMBER S 42404 
B.L.Wt. 1762-100
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Notification sent October 20 1820 to Temple Rutland Vermont Date of death not on AB
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2802

4 

Vermont Roll
Eleazer John Albee 
Col. Putnam's regt private 
Massachusetts line 
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War 

Inscribed on the roll of Vermont at the rate 
of eight Dollars per month, to commence
the 13th of  April 1818 

Certificate of Pension issued the 23 of Sept. 1818 forwarded to Thomas Hammond Esq Rutland Vermont

Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1818 $37. 86 
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1819 48.00 . 
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Arrs 4 mos 22d $85.86
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{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.} 

3 years 
Continued 
Danby Rutland Co
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To the Secy 
of the department of the War of the United States  

Eleazer Albee of Danby in the County of Rutland respectfully applies to be placed on the pension list of the United States at the Act of Congress passed March 18 1818.
Eleazer Albee

I Eleazer Albee of Danby in the State of Vermont County of Rutland & town of Danby - of the age of sixty years do depose declare and say that I served the United States in the war of the Revolution against the Common Enemy on the Continental establishment for more than nine months during said war as a private soldier as follows to wit 

that  I enlisted in the year 1777 in the company commanded by Capt Haffield White in the fifth Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Col Rufus Putney for the term of three years, that having been previously out as a privateer and taken a prisoner I was advanced by my Captain in list under the name of John Albee instead of Eleazer Albee. I was known by that name in the American Army, that previous to the expiration of the term of my enlistment I enlisted in the same Regiment & company during the war, that at the latter part of the War I was in the Company commanded by Capt Michael G Handen & at the end of the war I was regularly and honorably discharged at Newburgh that about twenty years ago I delivered my discharge to John Baker to obtain my arrearages of some money when engaged for when six weeks.  that said Baker went to Canada & shortly on his return from there was kicked by a horse & died I never returned the discharge I do not know whether is in existance or not that I am
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now I have been since the declaration of Independence a citizen of the United States actually resident therein, have never received any pension from the United States & by cause of my reduced circumstances in life am in need of assistance  from my country for support
Eleazer Albee

Subscribed and sworn to  this 13 day of April 1818 before me
Thos Hammond Asst Judge of the County Court for the County of Rutland 

I Jared Lobdel of Danby in the County of Rutland of lawful age do testify & say that I am acquainted with Eleazer Albee who has made the foregoing affidavit that he supposed a good character is a man of truth & veracity & is a credible Witness- 
Jared Lobdell

Subscribed & sworn to this 13 day of April 1848 before me Thos. Hammond Asst Judge of the County Court for the County of Rutland 

I Thomas Hammond Judge as aforesd do further certify that I am satisfied the said Eliezer Albee is in indigent circumstances & by reason of his reduced circumstances in life is in need of assistance from his country for support 
Rutland Aug 10 1868 Thos Hammond
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Eleazer J  Albee 
2802 March 1819 
EM ⎬ 
Served over 6 years
R. Temple Agent 
Rutland Vermont
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STATE OF VERMONT, Rutland County, ss ⎬ 
On this 26th day of 1828 personally appeared before the County Court for said county of Rutland in open court, said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c. ) Eliezer Albee, aged 62 years, resident in in said county of Rutland who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: 
from the spring of 1777 three years & after that I enlisted for during the war under Capt H. White Col Putnams Regt Massachusetts line & was discharged in June 1783. 

that he made his original declaration on the [blank] day of 18[blank] has received a Pension Certificate, No. 2802 And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, 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 18th day of March, 1818; 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. 

I have 70 acres of very rocky poor land mortgaged to fence the payment of $156.00 2 Cows,2 yearlings, 1 calf, 2 sins 3 pigs 9 sheep & 5 lambs 2 small horse 1 colt 2 horses mortgaged for $20 1 old  table, 2 chests, 1 very poor old spinning wheels for 1 old wheel & cheeses 2 old platters 6 plates & 12 & forks, 1.5 pail hitter, 1 broken pot, 1 table, 11 cups & saucers 2 keys and 1/2 bushel [illegible], 1 axe do, 1 [illegible] 1 nail hammer, 1 scythe & harness 2 rakes 3 old pitchfork,2 pr iron logs, 1 broken shovel, I & old plow. Iron wedge, 

my family consists of myself & wife aged 57 yrs  named Seviet in poor health, Lydia aged 23 not able to do any labour, Rhodes aged 17 part of the time be to labor John 15 in health, my occupation is that of a farmer but not able to labour but little in consequence of [illegible] by my feet being frozen in the winter of 1778 while a revolutionary soldier
Eleazer John Albee

Sworn to and declared on the 21st day of June 1820 before said court. 
R Pierpoint CLERK

STATE OF VERMONT, Rutland County, ss. 
I, R. Pierpoint Clerk  of the County Court for the county of Rutland do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the 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 one hundred sixty five dollars. 

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Rutland this 21st day of August 1820 
R Pierpoint
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Rutland County ss 
Before me Robt Temple a Justice of the Peace for said County, personally appeared Addison Albee, William Albee & John E. Albee subscribers to the foregoing, and acknowledged the declaration & letter of order to be their free act & deed for the purposes therein mentioned 

At the same time also appeared Danl Curtis & Rufus Bucklin, persons of truth & respectability, who upon oath deposed & saith, that they was well acquainted with said John Albee, deceased who was a soldier in the Regiment above mentioned, and who, they has every reason to believe did perform the services as mentioned by his heirs as aforesaid 
Daniel Curtis
Rufus Bucklin
 
Sworn & subscribed this  11th day of July 1831 ⎬
 R. Temple Jus. Peace 

In testimony that the above named Robert Temple was a magistrate duly authorized to administer oaths & take acknowledgments I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed my seal of office this 12 day of July 1831 - 
R Pierpoint County Clerk
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State of Vermont Rutland County ss. 
We Addison Albee, William Albee and John E. Albee of said County being of full age, do declare upon oath, that we are the children & heirs at law of John  Albee, late of Dorset in the County of Bennington deceased, who died at said Dorset on the 3d day of March 1831 - that the said John Allen deceased, entered the service of the U. States during the war of the revolution for the term of during the war, as we have always understood & verily believe, and was a soldier in the Regiment commanded by Col. Putnam & Col Knapp & continued therein until the close of the war in 1783, when he was discharged from said Regiment. We further declare that we believe he neither received assigned or transfered his claim in any manner whatsoever for Bounty land during his life time neither have we received or disposed of the same since his death. Therefore, for ourselves & the other heirs at law of E. John we request the Secy of War to have the amount sent to us to the care of Robert Temple of Rutland and this shall be his receipt for the same. Given under our  hand this 11th day of July 1831.
Addison Albee
William his X mark Albee
John E. Albee

R Temple J.P
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Number of Warrant - 1762

in whose name - Albee John alias Eleazer

when issued - 8th August 1831

Number of Acres - 100

Agent - Robert Temple
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Rutland, Vermont  16 Aug. 1831

Sir:

? of the 8th inst. enclosing a land warrant for Addison Albee and the other heirs as law of John alias Eleazer Albee, No. 1762, for 100 acres, has been duly received.

I am respectfully
your obedient servant,

R. Temple
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October 7, 1937


Eleazer John Albee, S. 41404

Mr. A. G. Worthing
1372 N. Sheridan Ave.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania


Dear Sir:

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 41404, based upon the military service of Eleazer (John) Albee.

The date and place of his birth and the names of his parents were not given.

He served as a privateer and was taken prisoner but made his escape, no further data given relative to this service.  After said service he enlisted in the spring of 1779 and served as private in Captain Haffield White's and Michael G. Houdin's  (see Heitman) companies in Colonel Rufus Putnam's Massachusetts regiment and was discharged in June, 1783.  The place of his enlistment or his residence during service was not given.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 13, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Danby, Rutland County, Vermont, aged sixty years.  He signed his pension application as Eleazer Albee but he stated that because of having once been a prisoner, upon advise of his captain he enlisted as John Albee instead of Eleazer Albee.

In 1820 he was living in Mount Tabor, Rutland County, Vermont, and he then referred to his wife, Seriah, or Sariah aged fifty-seven years, and the following children:  Lydia aged twenty three, Rhoda aged seventeen years, and John aged fifteen years.

The soldier died March 3, 1831 in Dorset, Bennington County, Vermont.
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In July, 1831, Addison Albee, William Albee, and John E. Albee, were living in Rutland County, Vermont, and stated that they were "some of the children and heirs-at law of John Albee", the Revolutionary War soldier.

There are no further data relative to soldier's family.

Very truly yours,

A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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41404

Revy.  INVALID

File No. 41404

Eleazer or John Albee

Pri. Rev. War


Act: 18 March 1818

Index:-Vol. T, Page 81

[Arrangement of 1870]

July 25 - 03 - Arthur S. Barber

1926 Jan. 12 hist to B.H. Landfear U.C.S.

1937, Oct. 7 histor. to Mr. A.G. Worthing M.C.S.

1939 - July 28 Hist. to Mrs. Clyde H. Porter
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? will be issued as to surrender of the warrants, to the persons previously entitled.

what evidence will be required I cannot say until the Warrants are before me

H. 


notice inside
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Vermont

Eleazer Albee ?
called John Albee pr.

13 April 

Thomas Hammond
Judge
Rutland 
Vermont


Admitted


Mr. Williams
Rutland, Vt.
care of R. Temple Esq.
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Mr. Hosea Williams and David Young Both of Danby in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont of Lawful age testify and say that we are acquainted with Eleazer Albee who was called John Albee in the army as he says - and know of his possessing a small hard farm under such encumbrances that unless he has assistance from his country or else when he will perhaps lose what little property he now has in consequence of being a man too feeble for Labouring for support and therefore think him a man needing assistance from his country.

Hosea Williams
David Young


State of Vermont
Rutland County ss.

Danby April 13, 1818

Then personally appeared David Young and Hosea Williams signers of the foregoing affidavit and made solemn oath that the facts therein set forth are true


Rufus Buchlin 
Justice of the Peace
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I Thomas Hammond Assistant Judge of the County Court  for the County of Rutland in the State of Vermont do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Eleazer Albee the applicant servied in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy agreeable to his declaration In ? whereof I hereby certify and transmit to the Secretary of the War department the testimony in the case being his own affidavit and the affidavits of Samuel Lobdell and Hosea Williams and David Young the  ? has shown agreeable to the provisions of the Act of Congress on their behalf passed March 18, 1818.  

In testimony whereof I have caused the Seal of said County to be hereunto affixed.

Given under my hand at Rutland this 13 day of April AD 1818.

Thomas Hammond

I Robert Temple Clerk of the Rutland  County Court do certify that the Hon. Thomas Hammond who subscribed the above certificate is one of the Judges of said Court - and that I have affixed the seal of said Court to these presents by order of said Judge at Rutland this 13 April 1818.

R. Temple

I further certify that Rufus Bucklin before whom the foregoing deposition was taken is a Justice of the Peace and that the foregoing is his signature

R. Temple
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John alias Eleazer Albee
No. 1782
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State of Vermont
Rutland Probate District ss.

I Obadiah Noble Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Rutland, do certify that satisfactory evidence has been produced to said court to prove, that Addison Albee, William Albee and John E. Albee, are the children, and /with the other children of the deceased, the legitimate heirs at law/in-law of Eleazer (or John Albee), late a private in the Regiment commanded by Col. Putnam and Col. Knapp of the Massachusetts line in the Revolutionary war, who died since the war, and who was discharged from said regiment in 1783.

Given under my hand and seal of office at Rutland this 1st day of August AD 1831.

O. Noble
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Joyce Porter
De Land, Illinois
June 9, 1939

United States Pension Bureau
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs:

I want to inquire if you find listed on your Revolutionary Pension Rolls or land grant files or other sources mention of the following names; Charles Church of Orange, Mass whose wife was Eunice Peckham,
and 
Thomas Rawson of Mendon, Mass., (possibly of Oxbridge) who married Ann Waldron of the same town.
John Albee of Mendon, Mass, who may have been one of the minute men at Lexington, on April 19, 1775 and who married Deborah Thayter.
Any information in regard to these men and their war records in the Revolutionary Army, dates of birth, etc. will be greatly appreciated.
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Can you suggest any further sources of information, should your bureau fail?

Thanking you in advance, I am most sincerely
(Mrs. Clyde H.) Joyce Porter
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The University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Department of Physics

1372 N. Sheridan Ave.
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Aug. 23, 1937

Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.

BA-J/EEL
Samuel Atkins
B.L. Wt. #54286-120-55

Dear Sirs,

I wish to thank you for information given regarding Samuel Atkins of Lebanon Co. Pa. who served in the war 1812-14.  I appreciate your efforts in the search for information regarding Mr. John Joseph Atkins.  There was a mistake, however, for the information related to one John Joseph, Joseph being the surname.
May I therefore ask again for information regarding the John Joseph who is mentioned in the Pennsylvania Archives Vol. 3, pages 816, 838, and 877 ( also Vol. VIII pages 384 and 581) as having served in the Northampton County Militia under Capt. Hugh Gaston during the years 1780-1785.
I should like also, if you have the the, something regarding the Revolutionary records of Comfort Day, one John Albee, and Zuriel Albee, all of Mendon, Mass. Something is given in each case in the Series "Mass. Soldiers and Sailors in the Revolution."
In Vol. IV p. 567, it is indicated that Comfort Day was in Capt. Isaac Hodge's Co., Col. George Williams regiment.  We should particularly like to know who his parents may have been.  In Vol. 1 p. 100-102, it is indicated that a Capt. John Albee led a company which marched on the alarm of Apr. 19, 1775. Later information is given regarding another John Albee also of Mendon.  Are the two possibly the same individual?
Thanking you, in advance, may I say that we shall appreciate greatly whatever information you may be able to give us.

Sincerely yours,

A.G. Worthing
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12 Second St., Troy, N.Y.
December 6, 1925

Bureau of Pension,
Interior Department,
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:

Will you kindly furnish me with such information as shown by the records giving the Revolutionary record of one Eleazer (John) Albee who was a pensioner account of his services in the Revolution?  Mr. Albee is now buried in the Tabor Cemetery at Mount Tabor, Vt. He died March 3, 1830, according to the Town Clerks record.  Mr. Albee married Sariah (Ballou) who is buried beside him in the Tabor Cemetery; her death is recorded as occurring November 6,1828, in the 65th year of her age.

I understand that Mr. Albee enlisted under the name of "John Albee", but am not positive as to this matter of detail.  I think his name was Eleazor John Albee from records attainable. But the Albee I am interested in is the one buried in the Tabor Cemetery and who resided for some time previous to his death in Vermont, either in the townships of Dorset, Danby, or Mt. Tabor, and owned land in one of these townships.

I am seeking this information for D.A.R. purposes. My daughter desires to join the organization, and is eligible.  Therefore, I am endeavoring to secure correct information.

Thanking you for any information you can give, I am, 

Yours truly,

B.H. Landfear
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MacDonald & Barber
Cut Stone Contractors
Home Office
708 Irving Ave.

Albany Office
Room 2 Albany Insurance Co., Building
93 State Street
Albany, N.Y.

Syracuse, N.Y.
July 15th 1903


Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

Please send me a certificate of the record of Eleazer Albee, a pensioner in the Revolutionary War.
I believe he was enlisted in the State of New York, and lived for a time in East Dorset, Vermont. If you cannot find such a name in the New York records will you kindly let me know the records of all the men by the above name who enlisted in the different New England companies.  This is for the purpose of enabling me to enter the Sons of the American Revolution and a prompt answer will be appreciated.

Very respectfully,

Arthur S. Barber
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

January 15, 1926

B.H. Landfear
121 Second St.
Troy, N.Y.


Sir:

I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.41404, it appears that ELEAZER (JOHN) ALBEE served on a privateer and was taken prisoner but made his escape, no further details of this service given. After said service he enlisted in the spring of 1777 and served as private in Captain Haffield White's and Michael Houdon's Company and Col. Rufus Putnam's Massachusetts Regiment, and was discharged in June, 1783.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 13, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Danby, Rutland County, Vermont aged sixty years.
In 1820 he was living in Mount Tabor, Rutland County, Vermont, and then referred to his wife, Sariah, or Seriah, aged fifty-seven years. 
He died March 3, 1831, in Dorset, Bennington County, Vermont. 
There were the following children:  Lydia, Rhoda and John E., aged twenty-three, seventeen, and fifteen, respectively in 1820, Addison and William whose ages were not stated.  Addison , William and John E., were living in Rutland County, Vermont, in July 1831.

Respectfully,

Winfield Scott
Commissioner
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October 7, 1937


Eleazer John Albee, S.41404
Comfort Day, W. 16232
BA-J/MCS


Mr. A.G. Worthing
1372 N. Sheridan Ave.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania


Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you state that the Revolutionary War record you desired previously was that of John Joseph instead of John Joseph Atkins, and in which you request further, the Revolutionary War records of Comfort Day, John Albee, and Zuriel Albee.

There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a John Joseph or a Zuriel Albee.

As stated in letter to you December 9, 1936, the record of Comfort Day, W. 16232, which was furnished you October 8, 1936 is that of the only soldier with that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.

The record has been found of only one John Albee, Revolutionary War soldier, under any spelling of that surname. It is that of Eleazer John Albee which is furnished you herewith.

Very truly yours,

A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Adminstrator
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July 28, 1939


BA-J/AWF
Eleazer John Albee
S. 41404


Mrs. Clyde H. Porter
De Land
Illinois


Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of John Albee of Mendon, Massachusetts, Charles Church of Orange, Massachusetts, and Thomas Rawson of Mendon or Uxbridge, Massachusetts.

The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claim for pension or bounty land found based upon service of any Thomas Rawson. In order to identify the record of the Charles Church, in whom you are particularly interested, should it be on file, as much as possible of the following data in regard to him are essential - approximate dates of birth and death places of residence at enlistment and after services.

The record has been found of only on John Albee Revolutionary War soldier, under any spelling of the name.  It is that of Eleazer John Albee which is furnished herein, as found in papers in file in claim for pension, S.41404, based upon his military service in that war.

The date and place of birth of Eleazer John Albee, and names of his parents are not given.

He served as a privateer and was taken prisoner but made his escape, no further data given relative to this service. After the expiration of this service he enlisted in the spring of 1777, served
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as private in Captain Haffield White's and Captain Michael G. Houdin's companies in Colonle Rufus Putnam's Massachusetts regiment and was discharged sometime in June 1783. The place of his residence or of his enlistment is not given.

This soldier was allowed pension on his application executed April 13, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Danby, Rutland County, Vermont, aged sixty years.  He signed his pension  application "Eleazer"Albee, but he stated upon advice of his captain, having once been a prisoner, he enlisted as John Albee instead of Eleazer Albee.

He was living in 1820 in Mount Tabor, Rutland County, Vermont, and then referred to his wife, Seriah, or Sariah aged fifty-seven years, and the following children:  Lydia aged twenty-three, Rhoda aged seventeen, and John aged fifteen.

This soldier died March 3, 1831, in Dorset, Bennington County, Vermont.

In July, 1831, Addison Albee, William Albee, and John E. Albee were living in Rutland County, Vermont, and stated that they were "some of the children and heirs-at-law of John Albee", the Revolutionary War soldier.

The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible family data.

In order to obtain the date and address of the person who received the last payment of this pension, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data - 
Eleazer or John Albee
Certificate - #2802
Issued September 23, 1818
Rate $8.00 per month
Commenced April 13, 1813
Act of March 18, 1818
Vermont Agency

Very truly yours,

G.H. Sweet
Acting Executive Assistant
to the Administrator