Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 8742, for Redmond Smith, Virginia
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
Va.
Smith, Redmond
Hannah
W8742

CONTENTS
b. Jan. 30, 1760 in [illegible] Co. Va. there at enl.
In 1832 res of Fleming Co. Ky
d. Dec 3, 1842
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Kentucky
4962
Hannah Smith
widow of Redmond Smith
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
63 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
17th day of Feb. 1844
and sent to Hon R. French
House of Reps
Act of March 3, 1843.
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1.
Page 173
Rep'd
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1268
Kentucky
Redmond Smith
of Fleming in the State of Kentucky
who was a private in the Compy commanded
by Captain Cooley of the ReP commanded 
by Col. Parker in the Virginia
line for 1 year 7 months from
1777
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 63 Dollars 33 Cents per ann
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30th day of October 1832
and sent to J. H. Jones
Flemingsburg Ky

Arrears to 4th of Sep 1832
Semi-anl. allowance ending
March 1833.
94.99
31.67
$126.66
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832. 
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk
Book D Vol. 9 Page 60
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9950
Redmond Smith
from 1777
private 1 yr 7 months
$63.33
James H. Jones
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9956 BRIEF in the case of Redmond Smith
County of Fleming in the State of
Kentucky
(Act 7 June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 72
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served
Years, Months, Days
As a 
Gen

Aug In 1777
enlisted for 6 mo as a private Capt Cooley
In Mar. 1778 volt'd 1 [year] Capt Thos Williamson Gen. [Mulenburg] & Col Rush Parker Maj Boll 
In 1781 serv'd 1 month Capt Leurs - (3d tour) Capt Sam Marshal. Col Hofler

5. In what battles was he engaged? Monmouth
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? At Richmond Va.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence,
by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary on Roll
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Indue form
Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case
T. Waugh
Examining Clerk.
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FAMILY RECORD
MARRIAGES MARRIAGES
Eliza Ann Roberson Smith
was married to Jeremiah Proctor February the 8th 1829
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FAMILY RECORD
BIRTHS BIRTHS
Redmond Smith was born the 13th of January 1760
Hannah Hamlett was born in the year of our lord 1767 the wife of Redmond Smith
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3954
Honble
S.W. Andrews
Flemingsbury, Ky
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress
of the 3d March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain
widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7th 1838.
States of Kentucky, Fleming County Sct
On this 16th day of May 1843 personally appeared before
me D K Stockton a Justice of the peace in and for the
County aforesaid Mrs Hannah Smith a resident of said
County of Fleming, aged seventy six years 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 passed on the
3d March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who
served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Redmond Smith who was a private in the
Army of Revolution. That she has prepared a declaration
and proof for a pension of sixty three dollars and
thirty three cents per annum for five years under the
act of Congress of 7th July 1838 which has not yet
been forwarded to the war office
She further declares she is still a widow
Sworn to and subscribed
on the day and year
above written, before
D. K. Stockton J.P
Hannah Smith
her mark

Kentucky Fleming County Sct
I William T. Dudley Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid
certify that D. K. Stockton before whom the foregoing declaration
of Hannah Smith, was subscribed and sworn to, is now
and was at the time said declaration bears
date an acting Justice of the peace for
the County of Fleming in the State of
Kentucky, duly commissioned and
qualified as such, and all his official
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acts, are entitled to full faith & credit
In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto subscribed my name
and affixed the seal of the
Fleming County Court at
Flemingsburg this 25th day
of May 1843
W. T. Dudley c.f.c.c.
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State of Kentucky Fleming County [illegible]
I D K Stockton a Justice of the peace in and for
said county certify that Mrs Hannah Smith Widow
of Redmond Smith, who qualified to the foregoing
Declaration before me on the 16th day of May last is still living, and that she is personally
known to me & that she is still a widow.
Given under my hand this 9th day Feby 1844
D K Stockton J.P.

State of Kentucky Fleming County Set
I William T. Dudley Clerk of the court
for the County aforesaid certify that D.K. Stockton whose name appears to the foregoing
official certificate is an acting Justice
of the Peace, for the County of Fleming
State of Kentucky, and that the signature
purporting to be his is genuine, and his
acts as such are entitled to full credit
In Testimony whereof I
have hereunto set my hand & 
affixed the seal of the
Fleming County Court at
Flemingsburg this 9th day
February 1844
W. T. Dudley c.f.c.c.
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State of Kentucky Fleming County [illegible]
On this 3d day of September 1832
personally appeared in open court before
William P [Ruper ?] Judge of the Fleming
circuit court now setting Redmond Smiths
[illegible] of the County of Flay State of
Kentucky aged twenty two years who
being first duly sworn according to law
doth on his oath make the following declaration
in order to obtain the benefit of an act
of congress passed from the 7th 1832
That he entered the service of the United
States under the following named officers
and served as herein stated [illegible]

That he enlisted in August 1777 at
Richmond Virginia for the term of six
months under capt Cooley during which
time by the permission of his officers he
turned out as volunteer for one month
served two weeks at Williamsburg and
the other two weeks at little York under
Capt Bouls Gen Nelson commanded
his then returned to Richmond and served
the remainder of his ten months engaged by Capt Cooley at Richmond Virginia which a part
1778 he volunteered in Henrico County
Virginia for one year under Thomas
Williamson Samuel Seldin Lieut
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was marched to head quarters at Foley
Forge Sept then places the 15th of March 1778
toward the Virginia Regiment Geo
Malenberry commanded the brigade Richard
Parker Col of the Regiment Wm Bow Major
and Lewis Capt on the 28th of June was
in the battle of Monmouth was in a
detachment of 1000 men who had
skirmishes with the British at [Tolerston ?]
Hill near New York was delivered by
Morgan dismissed the 15th March 1779

In 1781 served another of his months under [Samuel Marshall Col Hofler commander of the regiment
was [illegible] in Essex County State of Virginia [illegible] from there to this county in 1819 and has remained here ever since. Has no documentation and [illegible] or
knows of no person by whom he can prove
his service. He hereby relinquishes every claim
whatever to a pension or annuity except
the present and declares that his name is
not on the pension roll of any states
Sworn to and subscribed this day and
date first above mentioned 
Redmond Smith
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Mr Henry Robinson Clergyman residing in the County of Fleming and Seth Botts residing in the same. I hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Redman Smith who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration That we believe him to be seventy two years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Henry Robertson
Seth Botts
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State of Kentucky
Fleming Circuit Sct - September Term 1832.
The foregoing Declaration of Remond Smith in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June the 7th 1832 was sworn to in open court by the said Remond Smith. And the Certificate of Henry Robertson and Seth Botts was also sworn to in open Court. - And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further Certifies, that it appears to them, that Henry Robertson, who has signed the preceding Certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in Fleming County and that Seth Botts who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same County, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Leaken D. Stockton, Clerk of the Court for the Circuit aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Redmond Smith for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 13th day of September 1832.
L. D. Stockton.
2566
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9624
Hannah Smith
Ky
Act July 7th 38
admd
19 mo pri
63.33
Hon R. French
H.R.
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State of Kentucky
Fleming County Sct. March Term 1843.
Be it known that on this 27th day of March 1843 personally appeared in open court Mrs. Hannah Smith aged seventy six years a resident of said county, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of Redmond Smith, who was a private in the army of the Revolution and who received a pension of sixty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum under the act of Congress of the 7th June 1832. for proof of the services of her husband as a soldier of the Revolution she refers to his declaration &c now on file in the war office upon which he obtained his certificate. She further makes oath that she was married to the said Redmond Smith in Lunenburg County Virginia on or about the 13th day of January 1786. that her husband the aforesaid Redmond Smith died on the 3d. day of December 1842. that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but that the marriage took place previous to the 1st. day of January 1794. viz at the time above stated. and that she still remains his widow. She further declares that she knows of no person now living by whom she can make proof of her marriage, nor does she believe there was any license obtained for that purpose, as she was married according to the forms of the Episcopal church of that day, but first publishing three times &c. she herewith attaches the family record of her husband. (which is the only one of which she has any knowledge) together with proof in relation thereto.
Sworn to and subscribed in open court the date above written
Hannah Smith x her mark
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I William H. Smith of Fleming county Kentucky aged fifty six years the 13th of November last son of Redmond and Hannah Smith do state on oath that the family record herewith attached, (upon the upper edge of which is written Flemingsburg Kentucky) is the family record of my Father Redmond Smith. and that his name and that of my mother were there written by me and the dates there stated were made by his direction, that I am the only child they ever had and that I have no recollection of ever seeing any other family record of his.
I further state on oath that said Redmond Smith died on the 3d day of December 1842.
Sworn to and subscribed in open court this 27th March 1843
William H Smith

I John T Walker of Fleming county Kentucky aged forty two years do state on oath that I have been well acquainted with Redmond Smith and his reputed wife Hannah Smith for more than thirty years having lived their near neighbor the greater part of that time. That they have lived together all that time as man and wife and have always been reputed as such in the neighborhood. That said Redmond Smith died on the 3d. day of December 1842.
Sworn to and subscribed in open court this 27th March 1843.
John T. Walker

Kentucky Fleming County Sct. March Term 1843
This day Hannah Smith produced in open court her declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the "Act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" and subscribed & swore to the same in open court. And the
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Statement of William H. Smith and John T. Walker following the said declaration of said Hannah Smith was also subscribed and sworn to in open court by said Smith & Walker.
I William T. Dudley clerk of the Fleming County Court certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the order of court made at the march term thereof in the year 1843 in relation to the case therein named.
And I further certify the William H. Smith & John T. Walker, whose names are subscribed to the Statements accompanying the Declaration of Hannah Smith, are each Reputable Gentlemen, and any Statements made by them may be relied on as strictly true.
I Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed the seal of the Fleming county court, at Flemingsburg this 25th day of May 1843.
W. T. Dudley C.F.C.C.

Fleming County Ky Sct
I L W. Andrews, Late a member of the Congress of The U States Certify that I have long known Wm H Smith & John T walker & know them both to be men of truth and good character and I have long known Mrs. Hannah Smith & know her to be the widow of Redman Smith Dcd. a Pensioner of the US.
June 2d 1843
L W Andrews
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Know all men by these presents that we Redmond Smith, & William Hamlett of the county of Lunenburg are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Virginia in the sum of fifty pounds, to which payment well and truly to be made, is had [illegible] and each of our heirs Executors and administrators, jointly and severally firmly by these presents sealed with our seals and dated the 12thd ay of January 1786. The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage suddenly intended to be solemnized between the above bound Redmond Smith, and Hannah Hamlett. If therefore there be no lawfull cause to obstruct the said marriage, then the above obligation is to be void else to remain in full force and virtue. 
Redmond Smith seal
Sealed & delivered In presence of Wm Hamlett seal
a Copy Tetes Edw. H Taylor 

State of Virginia
Lunenburg County (to wit)
I William H Taylor Clerk of the county court of Lunenburg in the state of Virginia, do hereby certify, that the foregoing is a true copy of the bond on file in my office executed by Redmond Smith at the time of obtaining license to marry Hannah Hamlett and I do further certify that it appears also of record that on the 12th day of January 1786 the said Redmond Smith & Hannah Hamlett were joined together in the holy state of matrimony by the Reverend Thomas Gyones-
In Testimony whereof I have annexed the seal of the said court, and subscribed my name this 7th day of December 1843 In the 60 year of the Commonwealth
Wm. H Taylor
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AWF
Rev. and 1812 War Section.
May 23, 1925.

Mrs. G. E. Mark
Mitchell,
Nebr.

Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 8742, it appears that Redmond Smith was born January 13, 1760 in Essex County, Virginia.
He enlisted at Richmond, Virginia in August 1777 and served six months as a private under Captains Cooley and Bowles in the Virginia Troops.
He enlisted in March 1778 and served as a private in Captain Lewis' Company, Colonel Richard Parker's Virginia Regiment, was at the battle of Monmouth and a skirmish at Valentine's Hill near New York and served to March 15, 1779.
In 1781, he served one month as a private in Captain Samuel Marshall's Company, Colonel Hofler's Regiment.
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He was allowed pension on his application executed September 3, 1832, while a resident of Fleming County, Kentucky. He died December 3, 1842.
Soldier married January 13, 1786 in Lunenburg County, Virginia, Hannah Hamlett, who was born in 1767. She was allowed pension on her application executed March 27, 1843, while a resident of Fleming County, Kentucky.
They never had but one child- William H. Smith, born November 13, 1786 living in Fleming County, Kentucky in 1843.
Respectfully,
WILDER S. METCALF
Commissioner.
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1925 May 23 - Hist. to Mrs. G. E. Mark AWF.

Revolution
Virginia
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8742
Hannah Smith
Wid. of
Redmond Smith
Pvt. Rev. War
Act: Mch, 3"/43
Index:-Vol. M, Page 220
Arrangement of 1870.
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9624
Hannah Smith
Ky.
Suspended
Let to Hon L. W. Andrews Nov. 11. '43
Act July 7th '38
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Repd.
Kentucky 8038
Hannah Smith
widow of Redmond Smith
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 3d. Decr. 1842
of Fleming Co. in the State of Kentucky
who was a Private in the company
commanded by Captain Cooley of the regt. commanded by Col. Parker in the Virginia line for 1 year & 7 mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 63 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of January 1844 and sent to Hon. R. French, House of Representatives
Total Amount, $316:65
Act July 7, 1838.
Recorded by D Brown Clerk,
Book D. Vol. 1. Page 377.
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those
answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Redmond Smith
which require further
proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason
assigned for his not doing so? [illegible]
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes
V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he
served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension
he is entitled?
yes
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of
June 7, 1832? Yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguish
from any other seal? It is & it has
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to
their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary
service? Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtain
ing it?
Xlll. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least
one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes
XIV. If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who
administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an
age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And,
if not, which of them is not so answered?
yes - Several of them
are substantially ansd in the body of the declaration &
the Court declares they were put by them &c
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how
long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being
duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he
cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection
he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For___year
___months, and ___days, I served as a___
For ___months
and ___days, I served as a____ ; and for such service I claim a pension."
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served,
and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of
the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too
indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he
must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits
the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as
the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer
the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the affidavits must be properly
authenticated, as above directed.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not
written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the
certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must
pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being in
properly attached to the certificate.
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FREE Free
FEB 10
Honl Richd. French
Washington City

Feby 16 1844
3954
Retd Case
Ken
Mar 3d 1843
Hannah Smith
$63:33 per an
Hon R. French
HR
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Flemingsburg Feby 9. 1844
[illegible] R. French
Dear Luis
I have recd the pension  
certificate of Mrs Smith giving her a pension for
five years under the act of 7 July 1838
She claims one years pension more under the
act of 3rd March 1843. you will please receive
enclosed her declaration for that purposes which
has been returned by the pension agent for want
further Identity. I have attached a certificate
which I hope will be all the department
will require, as the case is so precious a
wome. you will please urge the claims of
Mrs Clack & Purvis
Resply
yours
D K Stockton
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Co
2
Mitchell, Nebr
Mar. 25 1925
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir-- I am trying to get data
to prove my eligability to membership
in the National Society of D.A.R.
Do you have any record of the
services rendered, during the Revolutionary
War, by Redman Smith
and Aurelius Walker
-
The Virginia State Historical Society
has a record of the services of Redmon
Smith and I think I will find
the record
of Aurelius Walker's services
-
---
in North Carolina. He was killed
on stone River in 1778 but had
served at Augusta GA a some time
He left a widow and children so I
think the Pension office may have
some record of his services.
I will greatly appreciate any
information
 you may be able
to give
Very truly
Mrs G. E Mark

[seal from pension office March 28 1925]
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G. E. MARK, Publisher
Established MAY 3, 1901
THE MITCHELL INDEX
News and Job Printing
SUBSCRIPTION $2.00 PER YEAR
Mitchell, Nebraska
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D C
I am trying to find the Revolutionary War
records of Aurelius Walker who was killed
in battle on Stone River Jan. or June 1778,
Robert Walker who was killed at Guilford Court
House N.C. and Redman Smith of Virginia
If you have the records will you send
me a certified copy of them or will I have to get
the copies from some other department.
In the old family record I have I couldn't
tell whether Amelias Walker was killed in
June or January as it is abbreviated & not plainly ┃
written
I am trying to prove my eligibility to
membership in the society of D.A.R. and
am very anxious to get these copies
Respt
Mrs G.E. Mark
[stamp pension office May 14 1925]