Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29,138, Asa Ellis, Mass.
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SERVICE NUMBER
Mass. Ellis, Asa  S.29.138
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3893
New York Utica 
Asa Ellis of Oneida in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Thayer of the Regt. commanded by Col. Willard in the [crossed out: Continental] Mass line for 18 months --- 

Inscribed on the Roll of New York the rate of 60 Dollars --- [crossed out: cents] per annum  to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd day of Jny 1833 -- and sent to  B.P. Johnson Rome 

Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1832  $90
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar '33 30
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$120
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Died Dec. 25, 1840 
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. Recorded by Geo. C. Stiles Clerk 
Book D. Vol. 5. Page 154

 Died Dec. 25 1840 Agency Book
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8903 
Asa Ellis Oneida County N.Y. 
1775. Capt Boydens Co. 4 months 
Col Willard Regt at Ticonderoge 8 months 
1780 Capt Thayer's Co. at West Point & 5 mos 
Afterwards under Boyden Rhode Isd 1 Mo.
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18 months 
B.P. Johnson Agent Rome 

Pension to be payable at A.S.B. Bank Utica N.J. 
admitted 18 mo. Private
60$

Asa Ellis
appt

[upside down]
Asa Ellis Private
Admitted - Reg
8 mos. Aft 1818
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State of New York
Oneida County ss. On this 25th day of April 1818, before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, personally appears Asa Ellis aged Seventy four years resident in the town of Westmoreland in said County, who being by me first duly 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 the said Asa enlisted in Walpole in the State of Massachusetts in the Company Commanded by Capt John Boydon which the British Forces were in Boston and served at Roxbury and near Boston four months and was there when said forces evacuated Boston and after serving the time for which he was enlisted was duly discharged and enlisted at Walpole aforesaid in the Company Commanded by Capt. Samuel Cowell for eight months to go to Ticonderoga and served in the expedition to that place in the Regiment
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commanded by Col. Willard and after serving the said eight months was duly discharged that afterwards the said Asa enlisted into the company commanded by Capt. Thayer at Walpole aforesaid to go on an expedition to West Point and was at Fort Montgomery when Arnold turned traitor & Major Andre was taken and the said Asa there served five months and was duly discharged & that the said Asa served one month under the said Capt. John Boyden on a second expedition to Rhode Island in the army under the command of Gen'l. Spencer, that the said Asa during the times aforesaid was a private in the whole eighteen months in the said Corps or in the Service of the United States and never deserted but was regularly discharged that this said Asa being old and having had all his papers burnt with his house eighteen years ago can not give a more particular statement of times of enlisting and discharge and the regiment & Brigade in which he served and has no other evidence
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now in his power of said services that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support 
Asa his X mark Ellis
Sworn to & declared before me the day and year aforsaid }
 Charles Wylie One of the Judges mark of Oneida Com Pleas 

I Charles Wyler, Judge &c as aforesaid do certify that of it appears to my satisfaction that the said Asa Ellis did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings testimony taken & had before me, to the Secretary the  department of War pursuant to the direction of the before mentioned act of Congress & that from his reduced circumstances he absolutely needs [illegible] assistance for support. 
Dated Rome Oneida Co. April 25th 1841 
Charles Wylie 

Clerks Office Oneida County SS }
I certify that Charles Wylie was a Judge for this County at the time of making the above affidavit and certificate & that his signature to the same appears to be of his own proper hand writing 
Witness the seal of said County the 23d day of May 1818 
Francis A Moodgood Clk
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STATE OF NEW YORK
Oneida County }ss.
On this 31. day of August 1832 personally appeared before the subscribed Judge of the court of Common Pleas of Oneida Co. Asa Ellis a resident of said county and state, aged 88 years who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated: That he was born in Dedham Mass in 1744- Has no record of his age lived at Walpole when he entered service - lived since war at Winchester MA - Paris NY Lowville NY now Westmoreland Oneida Co. NY. That he enlisted at Walpole in 1775 in Capt John Boyden's Co and served at Roxbury four months - and then enlisted at Walpole in Capt Samuel Cowell's Co for 8 months Reg't com'd by Col Willard and marched to Ticonderoga and served in that expedition eight months - and was regularly discharged. He enlisted again in 1780 [with] Capt Thayer Co. to go to West Point & was at Fort Montgomery when Arnold turned traitor and he served there five months - He also served one month under Capt John Boyden in an expedition to Rhode Island - in the whole 18 months - his papers which he had were burnt in his house as                 within affidavits & is all the proof he has or knows of.
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 the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
J. Hathaway Judge         Asa Ellis X his mark

We, Ezra A. Knapp and Thomas P Knapp
residing in Westmoreland hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Asa Ellis who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration: that we believe him to be about 88 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 that he is a man of truth & veracity.
J. Hathaway Judge  
Era A. Knapp Thomas P. Knapp

And I the said Judge do hereby declare my 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 him that Ezra A Knapp who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in Westmoreland and that Thomas P Knapp who has also signed the same is a resident in said Westmoreland and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
And the said Asa Ellis from bodily infirmity is wholly unable to attend Court
J. Hathaway Judge of Oneida & Comm Pleas Counsellor 
I, George Brown Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Judge in the matter of the application of Asa Ellis for a pension.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 13th day of Sept 1832 Geo Brown Clerk Joseph B Read Dep Clk
[embossed seal]
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section 
MCS/HAR 
April 26, 1930. 
Mr. Carl Kinsley 22 Lynwood Road Scarsdale New York. 

Dear Sir: I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 29138, it appears that Asa Ellis was born in 1744 in Dedham, Massachusetts. While a resident of Walpole, Massachusetts, he enlisted and served as a private with the Massachusetts troops as follows: In 1775 four months in Captain John Boyden's Company; then eight months in Captain Samuel Cowell's Company in Colonel Willard's Regiment, year not stated; in 1777 one month in Captain John Boyden's Company; in 1780 five months in Captain Thayer's Company. He was allowed pension on his application executed August 31, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Westmoreland, Oneida County, New York. He died December 25, 1840. There are no data relative to his family. No charge is made for furnishing this information. Very truly yours, E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.
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and 1812 rs Section
 NCS/eel 
May 28, 1929
 
Dr. Mary N. Sloan 280 Richmond Avenue Buffalo, New York 

Madam; I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.29138, it appears that Asa Ellis was born in 1744 in Dedham, Massachusetts. While a resident of Walpole, Massachusetts, he enlisted and served as a private with the Massachusetts Troops as follows: In 1775, served four months in Captain John Boyden's Company. Then he served eight months in Captain Samuel Cowell's Company in Colonel Willard's Regiment, year not stated. In 1777 he served one month in Captain John Bryden's Company. pany. In 1780, served five months in Captain Thayer's Com- He was allowed pension on his application executed August 31, 1832, at which time he was a resident of West-
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moreland, Oneida County, New York. He died December 25, 1840. There are no data relative to his family. Respectfully, EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section. 
DY 
April 17, 1929. 
J. J. Haskell, Hallowell, Maine. 

Madam: I advise you that from the papers in the Revolution ary War pension claim, S. 29138, it appears that Asa Ellis was born in 1744 in Dedham, Massachusetts. While a resident of Walpole, Massachusetts, he enlisted and served as a private with the Massachusetts Troops as follows: In 1775, served four months in Captain John Boyden's Company. Then he served eight months in Captain Samuel Cowell's Company in Colonel Willard's Regiment, year not stated. In 1777 he served one month in Captain John Boyden's Company. pany. In 1780, served five months in Captain Thayer's Com- He was allowed pension on his application executed August 31, 1832, at which time he was a resident of West moreland, Oneida County, New York.
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He died December 25, 1840. There are no data on file relative to his family. Respectfully, E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.
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Rev. 1812 Wars Section. 
July 2, 1928. 
John C. Carpenter, 907 Marquette Building, Chicago, Illinois. 

Sir: 
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 29138, it appears that ASA ELLIS was born in 1744 in Dedham, Massachusetts. While a resident of Walpole, Massachusetts, he enlisted and served as a private with the Massachusetts Troops as follows: In 1775, served four months in Captain John Boyden's Company. Then he served eight months in Captain Samuel Cowell's Company in Colonel Willard's Regiment, year not stated. In 1777 he served one month in Captain John Boyden's Company, pany. In 1780, served five months in Captain Thayer's Com- He was allowed pension on his application executed August 31, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Westmore land, Oneida County, New York.
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He died December 25, 1840. There are no data on file relative to his family. Respectfully, E.W. Morgan, 
Acting Commissioner. 

COPIED BY ADY
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Rev. & 1812 W Wars Section 
April 11, 1927
Mrs. James W. Schade 188 Merriman Road Akron, Ohio 

Madam: I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 29138, it appears that ASA ELLIS was born in 1744 in Dedham, Massachusetts While a resident of Walpole, Massachusetts, he enlisted and served as a private with the Massachusetts Troops as follows: In 1775 served four months in Captain John Boyden's Company. Then he served eight months in Captain Samuel Cowell's Company in Colonel Willard's Hagiment, year not stated. In 1777 he served one months in Captain John Boyden's Company. In 1780 served five months in Captain Thayer's Company. He was allowed pension on his application executed August 31, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Westmoreland, Oneida County, New York. He died December 25, 1840. There are no data on file relative to his family. Respectfully, WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner
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In reply to your request of received for a statement of the military history of Asa Ellis a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his [crossed out: (or his widow's)] application for pension on file in this Bureau. 
S.29, 138 
[table headings]DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. | RANK. 
 | STATE. 
[row 1]1775 | 4 mos | Private } John Boyden | [blank] | Mass
[row 2] " | 8 mos. | [blank] Samuel Cowell | Willards | [blank] 
[row 3]1777 | 1 mo. | [blank] | John Boyden to Rhode Is. | [blank] | [blank] 
[row 4]1780 | [blank] | Thayer | [blank] | [blank] 

Battles engaged in, none 
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Walpole, Mass. 
Date of application for pension, Aug 31, 1832. His claim was allowed 
Residence at date of application, Westmoreland Onida Co. N.Y. 
Age at date of application, born in 1744 at Dedham, Mass. 
Remarks: there is no family data on file
He died Dec. 25, 1840. (Agency book. )

Respectfully, Commissioner.
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SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE. 1-681 PHONE Branch 476 

All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 39960 Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work. 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR EF, 
WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications, CHI Room G 137. Please furnish work specified below. 
March 26, 1929___ 192

Bureau ordering Pensions Deliver to Room No. 5033 (ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.) Title and description of job photostatic copies of seven pages from Rev. War. pension claim of Asa Ellis, S. 29138 

No. of copies 1 of each page. Shall form be kept standing? ___days
For further information see M. M.H. Finch 5033 Room No. 541. Phone No. 

Approved: A DS Williams Chief Clerk of Bureau, 
Margaret M H. Finch Chief of Branch or Division. 

NOTE: No order made ""SPECIAL"" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering 

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March 26, 1929 
Cash $1.30 
Acting Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C. 
[stamp  FINANCE DIVISION BOOKKEEPER'S DESK MAR 27 1929 BUREAU OF PENSIONS] 

Sir:
Please send me certified photostatic copy of seven pages from the Revolutionary War pension claim of Asa Ellis, S. 29138. 

Miss Jean Stephenson apt. 1100, The Canard 13th and I street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 

Received payment $1.30 March 26, 1929 
N. C. Stokes Rev. & 1812 War Section
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Revolutionary War 
case of Asa Ellis, No. S-29138 
Information Desired 
 Photostat copies of all papers of historical interest, and each copy bearing the Bureau seal 

Purpose: Genealogical survey. Charge to \A.G. Clement Room 2216 S. E. Division 
Cash $1.15
[stamp]FINANCE DIVISION BOOKKEEPER at MAR 13 1930 BUREAU OF PENSIONS]
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SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE. 1-681 PHONE Branch 476 
All inquiries regarding or should refer to Requisition No. 40891 Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work. 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR  WASHINGTON March 12, 1930
CHIEF, Division of Publications, Room G Please furnish work specified below. Bureau ordering Pension Deliver to Room No 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.) 
Title and description of job photostatic copies of 6 pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of Asa Ellis, Mass. Troops, S. 29138. - 

No. of copies 1 of each Shall form be kept standing? ___days 
For further information see Mrs. M. M. H. Finch 5033. Room No, 541. Phone No. - 
Approved A.D. Wilderstone
Chief Clerk of Bureau.
Margaret H. Finch Chief of Division.
NOTE: No order made ""SPECIAL"" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering 

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Please have certified and return to Revolutionary & 1812 Wars Section, Room 5033. 

Photostatic copies of six pages from Revolutionary War claim for pension of Asa Ellis, Massachusetts Troops, survivor File No. 29138.
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February 17, 1930. 
22 Lynwood Road, Scarsdale, N. Y. 

Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir: Asa Ellis, born in Dedham, Mass, June 24, 1744, is believed to have received a pension for his services with the Revolutionary Army which was granted very late in his life when he was living with his son, Daniel Ellis, in Bartlett, N. Y. about 1830. 

Will it be possible to have the exact data looked up as to his service, date of enlistment, date of discharge and organization with which he was connected. His identification, by recorded date and place of birth and death, would also be appreciated. Please send me the bill for whatever expense may be involved in obtaining this information for me.
Yours very truly, Carl Kinsley

[postmark] U.S. PENSION OFFICE FEB 19 1930
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MARY N. SLOAN, M. D. 280 RICHMOND AVE. BUFFALO, N. Y. 

Revolutionary Pension Bureau 
Widows Dept
Washington D.C 
[stamp REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS BUREAU OF PENSIONS FEB 15 1929]

Dear Sir: --- Will you kindly inform me if Lucy Smith wife of Asa Ellis died 1840, received a pension with Mass. troops? Asa Ellis enlisted as a private in 1775 Served 4 mos in Capt. Darnel Colvell Co. in Col. Willards Regiment. In 1777 he served one month in Capt John Boyden's Co In 1780 served 5 mo in Capt. Thayer's Co. He was pensioned in 1832. while a resident of Westmoreland Oneida Co. NY
Died Dec. 25 - 1840
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TRY N. SLOAN, M. D. 280 RICHMOND AVE. BUFFALO, N. Y. 

I would like any data pension in connected with Same 

Thanking you in advance   Sincerely
Mary N. Sloan
Feb. 13 - 1929
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Would you kindly send personal details of pension record of Asa Ellis, who served in the Rev. from Dedham, Mass. and later lived in new york and had his pension paid there?
Very truly yours Miss J. J. Haskell
Hallowell, Maine
1929
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LAW OFFICES 
JOHN C. CARPENTER 
907 MARQUETTE BUILDING CHICAGO 
June 15, 1928. 
EDWARD S. WHITE JOHN C. CARPENTER 

Commissioner of Pensions, Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C. 
SIr:
I desire to obtain two certified copies of the record of Asa Ellis in the Revolutionary War, Revolutionary War Pension claim, S. 29138. This is wanted for qualification for membership in the Daughters of the American Republic. Please advise me of the costs of obtaining such certified copies and check will be mailed you immediately . 


Very truly yours, John C Carpenter

JCC/W
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189 MERRIMAN ROAD AKRON, OHIO 
Feb. 15, 1927 
U. S. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C. 

Dear Sir please let me know where I can find any data about a Revolutionary ancestor. His name was Asa Ellis and he drew his pension at Rome N.Y. He died at Rome in 1841. I would like to know where he enlisted and when 
Very truly yours 
Marion E. Schade (Mrs. James W.)
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Rev War
Pension Bureau Washington D.C.

[stamp US PENSION OFFICE FEB 6 1919]
Dear Sir Please give me data concerning a veteran of the Revolutionary War. of Westmoreland N.Y. Asa Ellis was born in 1742 and died in 1841. During the last years of his life his people took him every year to Rome N.Y. where under Judge Hathaway he drew his pension.
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I wish official statement that he was on your list, a former soldier the Revolutionary War. If I have not applied at the right bureau please forward the letter or inform me so I can make the correction 
Yours Truly 
Mrs. Malcolm Dana 
607 Joskin St. Charles City Iowa 
February 4, 1919
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29138
Revy INVALID.
File No. 29,138
Asa Ellis
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7 32
Index:- Vol. 2, Page 124
[Arrangement of 1870]

Aug 7/7 service of this date of commencemet of pens to Grandson Leroy Pratt Col. His letter returned 
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1919 Feb. 12 Hist to Mr. Malcolm
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1921. Apr 11 . hist to. Mrs. Jas. W. Schade UCS
1928 July 2 Hist to John C Carpenter A.D.Y 
1929 Apr. 8 Photos to Jean Stephenson A.D file 
1929 Apr. 17. Hist to Haskell 
1929 May 28 hist to Dr Mary 
1930 Mar 24 Photos to Clement & Fir, Dir 1930 Apr 26 hist to Mrs. Carl Kinsley
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State of New York - Oneida County SS

Asa Ellis within named being duly sworn says that the reason why he did not procure the certificate & evidence of a Clergyman, is because there was no clergyman living in the town with whom he is personally acquainted- That he knows of no living Witness who served with him to prove the above service or any part of the same and that he has no documentary evidence  his papers having been burnt as within stated - Refers to Samuel Wilgus, Abner Waters & Elijah Waters residents of Westmoreland, who know the deponent and his character & reputation and never received any written discharges. 
Asa his C mark Ellis 

Personally appeared before me the above named Asa Ellis to me known as a man of truth & veracity and made oath to the foregoing Affidavit - Dec. 16. 1830 
J. Hathaway Judge of Oneida Com Pleas Counsellor &c
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Clerks office  SS
I George Brown Clerk of the County of Oneida do hereby certify that Joshua Hathaway before whom foregoing as was taken was a map of said County- that I am acquainted with his hand writing - the signature believe to be in his proper hand writing - 

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 18th day of December 1832. --- 
Geo Brown Clerk 
Jos B. Read Dep Clerk