Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 7926, for John Stark, New Hampshire
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Continental
N.H.

Stark, John

NUMBER
S 7926
B.L.Wt. 1879-850-Brig.Gen.
Issued May 20, 1796.
No papers.

CONTENTS
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335
Massachusetts

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John Stark
Major General
In the Army United States--
["Captain company of the" stricken out]
"Law 28th Dec'r. 1818"
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["Ratio of disability," stricken out]
["Date of discharge," stricken out]
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Inscribed on the roll of Massachusetts
at 60 dollars per month, to commence on the
16th August, 1817.
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Certificate of pension issued the 15th of Jany 1819 and sent to Caleb Stark, Esquire
Pembroke, New Hampshire
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Arrears to 4th Sept 1818 12 16/31 &
4/30 mo's........................................................$758.96
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1819......$360
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...............................................................$1118.96
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Copy.

Department of War
15" January 1819.

Sir,

Your letter of the 7th instant to the Secretary of the Treasury has been referred to this Department

Enclosed you have a copy of the act granting a pension to Gen'l. John Stark.  The amount due him from the 16th day of August 1817 to the 28th of December 1818 will be paid on application to the Pension Agent at Boston.  Gen'l Stark will be placed on the pension roll of that agency and will be regularly paid on the 4th of March & 4th of September in each year.

I have the honor to be
Your Obt Serv't
Signed     J.C. Calhoun.

Caleb Stark Esq
Pembroke
N.H.

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...........60
..30/240
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.........12
...........60
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......$720
...........30.96
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.......$758.96
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................60
.......21/960/30
..............93 /96
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.................360
.................329
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March 18, 1940.
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BA-J/MMHF/CC
John Stark   OWN
S.7926

Mr. Howard P. Moore
80 Maiden Lane,
New York, New York.

Dear Sir:
22.
Reference is made to your letter in which you request at the Revolutionary War record of General John Stark of New Hampshire, who was born in 1728, and died in 1822.

The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.7926, based upon ["his" stricken out] service of John Stark in that war.

Major General John Stark was allowed pension by a special Act of Congress dated December 28, 1818, at the rate of Sixty dollars per month commencing August 16, 1817.  The certificate of pension was issued January 15, 1819, and was sent to Caleb Stark, Pembroke, New Hampshire.

["He" stricken out] This officer allowed eight hundred fifty acres of bounty land under Warrant Number 1879, which was issued May 20, 1796.

There are no further data relative to his services or family in the papers in this claim.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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January 30, 1932.

BA-J/MMHF/ILL

Mrs. W. Peet
1279 Manor Park
Lakewood, Ohio.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter relative to General John Stark, War of the Revolution.

The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.7926, based upon his service in that war.

Major General John Stark was allowed pension by a special Act of Congress dated December 28, 1818, at the rate of sixty dollars per month commencing August 16, 1817.  The certificate of pension was issued January 15, 1819, and was sent to Caleb Stark, Pembroke, New Hampshire.

He was allowed eight hundred fifty acres of bounty land under Warrant Number 1879 which issued May 20, 1796.

There are no further data relative to his services or family in the papers in this claim.

Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Assistant to Administrator.
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MMHF

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.

March 1, 1928.

Mildred E. Ray,
Box 22,
Londonderry, New Hampshire.

Madam:

I advise you that it appears that Major General John Stark was allowed pension by a special Act of Congress dated December 28, 1818, at the rate of sixty dollars per month commencing August 16, 1817.  The certificate of pension issued January 15, 1819, and was sent to Caleb Stark, Pembroke, New Hampshire.

He was allowed eight hundred fifty acres of bounty land under Warrant Number 1879 which issued May 20, 1796.

There is no further data on file as to his services or family.

Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.
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It appears from the records of this Bureau that Major General John Stark was allowed pension by a special Act of Congress dated December 28, 1818, at the rate of $60 per month, commencing August 16, 1817.  The certificate of pension issued January 15, 1819, and was sent to Caleb Stark, Pembroke, New Hampshire.

He was allowed 850 acres of bounty land under Warrant No. 1879, which issued May 30, 1796.

There is no further data on file as to his services or to his family.

This is part of a letter to Hon Edgar R Kiess--see letter in Jedediah Hyde S.39759--Aug Mch 10-25
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This Bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution, unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made on account of his services, and a careful search of the records fails to ["sahow" stricken out] show such a claim on file on account of the services of William Hyde, as described by you.

Very truly yours,
Acting Commissioner.
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December 18, 1924

Miss Grace Noyes
3129 Forest
Kansas City, MO.

Madam:

I have to advise you that it appears that Major General John Stark was allowed pension by a special Act of Congress dated December 28, 1818, at the rate of $60 per month, commencing August 16, 1817.  The certificate of pension was issued January 15, 1819, and was sent to Caleb Stark, Pembroke, New Hampshire.

He was allowed 850 acres of bounty land under Warrant #1879, which was issued May 20, 1796.

There is no further data on file as to his services or family.

Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner
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August 24, 1923

Mrs. Martha Stark Smalley
Morrill, Nebr.

Madam:

I have to advise you that it appears that Major General John Stark was allowed pension by a special Act of Congress dated December 28, 1818, at the rate of $60 per month commencing August 16, 1817.  The certificate of pension issued January 15, 1819, and was sent to Caleb Stark, Pembroke, New Hampshire.

He was allowed 850 acres of bounty land under Warrant No. 1879 which issued May 20, 1796.

There is no further data on file as to his services or family.

Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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May 24, 1923

Mrs. B. E. Stevens
Arnolds Park, Iowa

Madam:

In response to your letter received April 13, 1923, I have to advise you that it appears that Major General John Stark was allowed pension by a special Act of Congress dated Dec. 28, 1818, at the rate of $60 per month commencing August 16, 1817.  The certificate of pension issued January 15, 1819, and was sent to Caleb Stark, Pembroke, New Hampshire.

He was allowed 850 acres of bounty land under Warrant No. 1879 which issued May 20, 1796.

There is no further data on file as to his services or family.

Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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Feb. 17, 1921.

Mrs. R. W. Pollock
Onawa, Iowa.

Madam:

In response to your letter of the 18" ultimo, you are advised that it appears that Major General John Stark was allowed pension by a special Act of Congress dated Dec. 28, 1818, at the rate of $60 per month commencing August 16, 1817.  The certificate of pension issued Jan. 15, 1819, and was sent to Caleb Stark, Pembroke, N.H.  He was allowed 850 acres of bounty land under Warrant No. 1879 which issued May 20, 1796.

There is no further data on file as to his services or family.

The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to a John Stark who was born in 1717.

Very respectfully,
F.A. Royse.
Acting Commissioner.

[written vertically in left margin of page]

The Encyclopeadia
shows Gen J. Stark
b. 1718
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[first part of this line hidden by a folded piece of paper]   PENSIONS
WASHINGTON

October 16, 1920.

Lucile Campbell,
613 1/2 Farry Street,
Lafayette, Indiana.

Madam:

In response to your letter of September 3, 1920, you are advised that it appears that Major General John Stark was allowed pension by a Special Act of Congress dated December 28, 1818, at the rate of sixty dollars per month, commencing August 16, 1817.

The certificate of pension issued January 15, 1819 and was sent to Caleb Stark, Pembroke, N.H.  he was also allowed eight hundred and fifty acres of bounty land under Warrant No. 1879, which issued May 20, 1796.

There is no further data on file, relative to family or services.

In order to identify the Revolutionary War record of any particular Isaac Mason, you are requested to furnish the following data:  Residence at enlistment, and after service; same of widow, and approximate dates of birth and death.

The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to furnish any information relative to John Fell.

Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
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May 18, 1918

Mr. George B. Carley,  
R. 31, Curtiss, 
Wisconsin. 

Sir:

In response to your letter of the tenth instant, you are advised that it appears that Major General John Stark was allowed pension by a Special Act of Congress dated December 28 28, 1818, at the rate of $60 per month, commencing August 16, 1817. The certificate of Pension issued January 15, 1818, and was sent to Caleb Stark, Pembroke, New Hampshire. He was also allowed 160 acres of bounty land under Warrant No. 1879, which issued May 20, 1796. 

There is no further data on file relative to family or services, and it is suggested that for further information in regard thereto, you should consult an Encyclopedia of American History. 

Very respectfully, 
GM [illegible]
Commissioner.
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O. W. & N.__ Div.
J. R. W.__ Ex’r
Rev. War__No.796 sur 
John Stark 
Co.__ Reg't__ 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS. 
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feby  1. 1900 (189_crossed out) 

Sir:

In reply to your recent inquiry, you are advised that John Stark Maj. Gen. U. S. A. was pensioned by Act of Congress, at $60 per month from Aug. 16, 1817. 

His application is not on file and the details of his service cannot be given. 

The particulars of his life, and service, may be found in Lassing Field Book of 11 the Revolution" Vol 1 page 394. 

Very respectfully
H Clay Evans
Commissioner 

Mr. W. Billiner 
Battle Creek 
.
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(Office date stamp) Feb 20, 1940
MAIL SUB DIV 
Reader No 27

HOWARD P. MOORE
80 Maiden Lane
New York

Feb 19, 1940

Veteran’s Administration
Pension Department
Washington, D.D.

Dear Sirs:

I wish to get the Pension record of Gen. JOHN STARK of New Hampshire, born 1728, died 1822. Under the law of Dec. 28, 1818 Gen Stark was entitled to pension and I found some record that it was “payable at Boston on his application from Sept. 2, 1818.”  I have no doubt he applied for the payment and that he received it and subsequent ones until his death, but would like what record you have, names of supporting parties and other interesting data. I am compiling a genealogy of the STARK family and am writing a life of the General. 

Yours very truly.
Howard P. Moore
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Lakewood O. Jan 14, 1932 

Washington Veterans Pension Bureau 

I was informed by writing you I could get the information that I wanted in regards to joining the D. A. R.   General John Stark is the relative I wish to get notes on and family tree 

Mrs. W. Peet 
#1279 Manor Park
Lakewood. O.

(Office date stamp)
Received
Jan 15 1932
Receipt Section
Pension Files Sub-Division
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Londonderry N. H 
Box 22
Feb 27, 1928

Dept  of the Interior 
Bureau of Pensions 
Washington D.C. 

Gentlemen: 

Would you please send me a copy of the war Record of General John Stark mentioning especially anything pertaining to his family. 
Thanking you I am 

Yours respectfully 

(Miss) Mildred E. Ray
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(Office date stamp)
US Pension Office
Dec 4 1924

Kansas City Mo. 
Dec. 1,1924 

Dear Sir:

Are records available to show whether Brig. Gen John Stark of the Revolution and who died at Manchester New Hampshire May 8-1822- got a pension or not? 
Also James Noyes ,   Worcester Co , Massachusetts or his Brother, Samuel from Vermont and later from Maine 
Also a Mr. Russell who was a Scotch  Puritan  and lived in Mass. and had his leg broken at the Battle of
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Bunker Hill.
I would like very much to get authentic records of these men and their connection with the Revolutionary War. 
Thanking you in advance  I remain

Truly yours 
Grace Royes 
3139 Forest. 
Kansas City, 
Mo.
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Morrill Nebr June 5, 1923 

Commisioner of Pensions 
Washington, D.C 

Dear Sir, 

I am inclosing stamped self addressed envelope, and I would like to have information in regard to general John Stark. Do you have any record there of his children, their names and dates of birth? If not where should I write to find out. I will greatly appreciate any advise you can give me, as I am not sure have to proceed to connect up with him. I have dates and names back to his children perhaps= but havent theirs. 

Thanking you for any help you might give, Sincerely yours 

Mrs Martha Stark Smalley
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B. E. STEVENS 
A. C. STEVENS

Rooms Campgrounds
Lots and Lake Property for Sale

STEVENS LODGE 
ON WEST OKOBOJI LAKE 
SUMMER COTTAGES FOR RENT 

ARNOLDS PARK, IOWA April, 9th, 1923 

Pension  Dep’T
Washington, D. D. 

Dear Sir: -- 

Would you please send me the record that you have of Brig-Gen. John Stark, if you paid him a pension and what children he had. 

I will willingly pay for this information if there are any cost 

Sincerely 

Mrs B. E. Stevens 

(Office date stamp)
US  Pension Office
G
Apr. 12 1923
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(Office date stamps)

Record Division
Apr 12 1923

Record Division
Apr 12 1923
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(Notation). 
Referred to Commissioner of Pensions for a reply recd Jan.21.1921

Onawa, Iowa 
Jan-18- 1921

Miss Anne E. Wilson Reed  (Crossed out)
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, DC

Dear Miss Wilson . 

Will you please send me a copy of any pension claims or data that may be connected with those claims of General John Stark who commanded the First New Hampshire regiment at the Battle of Bennington and was also engaged in the Battle of Bunkerhill.
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I have the birth, date of one John Stark - 1717 - married to Hannah Eaves Jan. 1756. I am trying to find data confirming the opinion, that this, I have is Jno. Stock of Rev. record. I am entitled to and am member of D.a.r. through Capt. James Stark  b. 2/7- 1757. 

Anything you may have in the way of transferable data and records, would be grate- fully received by myself. 

Thanking you in advance 
I am yours sincerely 

Mrs. R. W. Pollock.
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(Notation)
Rev Sec
n.k. 1

Lafayette Ind - 
September 3, 1820 

Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington, D.C. 

My dear Sir- 

Will you kindly send me the records of the following men and their families if you have them General John Stark -Isaac Mason and John Fell 

John Stark was an

(Office stamp)
US Pension Office
Sep 7, 1920
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officer in the Revolution and John Fell was a  private.  I do not know about Isaac Mason but think he was active in the Revolution. He had a daughter Elizabeth 

Any information regarding these men and their families that you can give me I will be most grateful for 

Very truly 
Lucile Campbell 
613 ½ Ferry St 
Lafayette Indiana 

(Notation in left margin) 
Campbell

(Office date stamps)
Record Division
Sep 9 1920

US Pension Office
Sep 7 1920
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(office notation) Rev Sec
Pension Bureau Rev War. 

I wish to know if Major General John Stark of Londonderry N.H and died in Manchester N. H. in 1822, who served at Princeton Bunker Hill Bennington Saratoga and in Rhode Island ever received a pension for his services? 

I wish this to assist in making record for membership in D.A.R 

Jennie B Rayburn 
1205 E Grove St 
Bloomington Illinois 

(Office date stamp)

US Pension Office
D
NOV 3 1919
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(office notation) Rev Sec 
one 3 (cent)stamp recd
ejmm OK & RW

Curtiss, Wis. May 10th 9.8 

U.S. Pension Office Washington D.C 

Gentlemen: — Will you please send me a record of the following soldiers who served in the Revolutionary War
(a) Johnathan Carlee Corporal 6th Dutchess Co. N.Y. under Col. Morris Graham. 
(b)John Stark - General Green Mt. Boys 
I wish to know where and when they were born and where and when they died. Also nature of their Revolutionary War service and any data as to family - name of wife and children and last P. O. addresses 
These men were my great-grandsires and if I can secure the above facts, I will be eligible for admission to the Sons of the American Revolution. 
If you will kindly have this looked, up for me and let me know fee I will remit and appreciate your kindness. 

Yours Truly 
Geo. B. Carley 
R#1  Curtiss. Wis.
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(office notation) Rev Sec
Hot and Cold Water and Telephones in all Rooms
Private Baths
Elevator

VICTORIA HOTEL
Broadway and Seventh Avenue
(Trademark & monogram -VH)
F.R. Cargill Mgr.
European Plan

 Gary, Indiana June 27 1915

Dept. of Interior 
Board of Pensions, Washington 

Gentlemen: 

I am desirous of tracing the genalogy of the Stark family, descendants  of Gen. Jno. Stark and write to inquire if you here any records which will be of assistance in the matter.

Will be glad to pay for the trouble and shall appreciate the kindness of a  reply -  
Very truly 
Zella [?]Stark Cargill 
(Mrs. F. R.)

(Office date stamp)

US Pension Office
D
Jun 30 1915
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Law Office of……
GEORGE VARNUM. 
Suite 43-44 Jacobson Blk.

Denver Colo.,
August 29 

Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington, D.C.

Sir: -- 

Kindly advise me if the records in your office show that a pension for service in the revolutionary war was awarded to either of the following persons. 

General John Stark -- commanding at the battle of Bennington, Vt. 

Capt. John Stark -- cousin of above and serving under him at the same battle.

And Oblige 
Yours Truly 
George Varnum, 43 Jacobson Blk, 
Denver, Colo.
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Re’d

Revolutionary

(Two office date stamps)

O.W.&N. Division
Sep 6 1901

US Pension Office
C
Sep 3 1901
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(office notation)O.W. & N.  Division --- 

Battle Creek Mich Nov 26/99

Dept. of the Interior 
Bureau of Pensions 
Washington D.C. 

Gentlemen 

Will you kindly furnish me with a statement of the Military history of General Stark the husband of Betty Stark - who might of been a widow if the Genl had failed to whip the red cots at Bennington Vt. in 1777. 

Yours truly
W.P. Miner[?]
Battle Creek
Michigan
17-Jay Street

(Two office date stamps)

O.W.&N. Division
Dec 2, 1899

US Pension Office
Nov 29 1899
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HEADQUARTERS
POLICE DEP’MT
BOSTON POLICE
7 Pemberton Square
Cyrus Small, Supt.

Superintendent’s Office
Boston Dec 16th, 1889

To the Commissioner of Pensioners 
Washington D.C. 

Gentlemen 

I wish to make an inquiry. In 1850 S.P. Ray Employed a Lawyer by the name of Woodbury Woodward or Woodford of New York to get the proportional part of the pension money that was due to the said S.P. Ray an heir of the late General Stark of Manchester New Hampshire, who was in the Revolutionary War. Has that money been appropriated
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and [paper tear]ho to and the amount.  I am quite interested in this affair as my Father-in law John Ray is one of the said heirs -  There were quite an amount of Pension money left to the heirs we. are unable to find out if the said S.P. Ray received his proportional part of the said pension money. Now if you Gentlemen will please ascertain, I will pay you for your Trouble and oblige.

Yours Respectfully 
Officer Edwin W. Abbott 
Police Headquarters  
#7 Pemberton Sq
Boston 
Mass

(Office date stamp)
US Pension Office
Dec 17, 1889
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(Left side)
1925 - Mch 10-Hist Hon Edgar R K[obscured by fold] see letter in Jedediah Hyde S.3975

1928. Mch. 1 Hist to Mildred C. Ray MMHJ 

1932 - Jan 20  Hist. to Mrs. W Pete ILL
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1940 Nov. 12 - Hist to Howard P, Moore 
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(Center)

Rev War?
INVALID. 
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File No. 7926 
John Stark 
Maj. Gen. U. S. A. 
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Act: ——————————
Index: -- Vol. A? sh, Page 339 

[Arrangement of 1870.] 

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Feby 1 -1900 Hist to N.R. Miner Battle Creek Mich 
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 Sept. 28 - 1901 Geo. Varnum, Denver, Col 
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1915, July 7. History to  Mrs. F. R. Cargill, F.W
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1918, May 18 History to Geo. B. Carley. FW
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1919 Nov. 10 Hist to Jennie B. Rayburn
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1920, Oct 16 Hist to Lucile Campbell -En
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1921 Feb. 17. Hist to Mrs R. G. Pollock -

 1923 - May 14. Hist to Mrs. B. E. Stevens MMHS

1923 Aug. 24 - Hist. to Martha Stark Smalley MMHS

1924 Dec. 18 Hist to Miss Grace Noyes, M.C.S