Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 1637, David Campbell, S.C.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
S. C.

Campbell, David
Lucinda

NUMBER
R1637

CONTENTS
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19.805
Alabama
David Campbell
of Greene Co in the State of Alabama
who was a private in the Comp. commanded by Captain [Edward] Martin of the Regt. commanded by Col. [Richard] Winn in the S. Carolina line for 9 mos
Inscribed on the Roll of Alabama
at the rate of 30 Dollars _ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Sep 1833 and Sent to H. Snedicor Erie
Arrears to the 4th of Sep 33 $75
Semi-anl allowance ending 4 M '34 15
=$90
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832 Recorded by Go C Stiles Clerk,
Book E Vol. 8. Page 44

Letter to Pension Agent 11th April 1838
Letter to 3d Auditor 5 July 1838

Paid at the Treasury under the
act of the 6 April 1838 from
4 Mar 1836 to 4 Sept 1837
Agt notified 10 July 1838

Letter to 3 Auditor 2d July 1840
Paid as above from 4 March 1838 to 4 Sep 1839. Agt Notified 14 July 1840

Letter to J. H. Dearing. Pen Agt &
3d And 25 Sep 1843
Paid as above from 4th Sep 1841 to 4 March 1842. Agt Notified 16 April 1844

Letter to [Illegible] 3 Auditor 25 May 1844
Paid as above from 4 Mar 1842
4 March 1843. Agt Notified 28 1844
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The State of Alabama Greene County} Declaration of David Campbell in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th, 1832 –
On this day the 6th of November 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Honorable Thomas F Moody Judge of the County the Court of Greene County Alabama now
sitting David Campbell a resident of Greene County & State of Alabama aged seventy 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 7th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated (viz.) under Col. Richard Winn Major [Philip] Pearson & Capt. Edward Martin all from Camden District State of South Carolina now called Fairfield District in the State of South
Carolina first Term of service was the Congree [Congaree] Fort in Richmond County in the State of South Carolina. The Second Term of service under the before named Col. Winn & Major Pearson all from the before named places in the State of South Carolina, the Second Term of service was on Edisto River & the Salte Ketchers [Salkehatchie River] in hunting Tories
and furnishing beeves for the main Army. The Third Term of service was under Gen. [Francis] Marion in the lower parts of South Carolina in
hunting for Tories and scouring the Swamps for the same. The amount of the three above named tours of service would make about nine months that the said claimant served as a volunteer from Camden District South Carolina now called
Fairfield District in the State of South Carolina.
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All the before named Services were performed previous to the surrender of the City of Charleston in South Carolina by the British &c.
The Claimant hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the roll of any agency of any state.
S/ David Campbell
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open Court
Attest s/ I C Snedecor,

We Burwell Holbrook Clergyman 
residing in Greene County & State of Alabama and James Martin 
residing in the same to hereby certify that we are well acquainted with David Campbell who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be Seventy
years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and we concur in that
opinion
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open court
Attest  I C Snedicor clk
s/ Burwell Holbrook
James Martin X his mark

And the said Court do hereby declare there opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented 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 be that Burwell Holbrook Clergyman and James Martin who has signed the preceeding certificate are residents citizens of County of Greene and State of Alabama and are credible persons and that there statement is
entitled to credit
s/ Thos F Moody Judge

I James Martin resident in the County of Greene & State of Alabama
hereby certify that I am well acquainted with James Campbell and
knew him during the revolution and knew him to be in the service
of the United States Sworn to and subscribed in open Court the day & year first written in open cameourt
James Martin X his mark
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The Court then propounded the following interrogatories to the Applicant
1st Where and in what year were you born?
Answer 1st – I was born in Ireland in the 1761
2nd Have you any record of your age and if so where is it?
Answer 2nd – I have no written record of my age though believe that my Father did when I was young made a record of my age.
3rd Where were you living when called into service: where have you lived since the Revolutionary War and where do you now live?
Answer 3rd – I was living in Camden District in the State of South Carolina now called Fairfield District in the State of South Carolina. I have lived since the Revolutionary War in said
District in the State of South Carolina in Sumner, Wilson & Giles Counties in the State of Tennessee and now live in Greene County in the State of Alabama
4th How were you called into service; were you drafted; did you volunteer or were you a substitute, and if in substitute, for whom?
Answer 4th – I was called into service as a volunteer and continued to serve as such during all the Terms of service named in the face of my declaration
5th State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops when you served, such Continental and militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service
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Answer 5th – I recollect of regular officers with Troops Continental regiments or militia except the militia that served under Col. Winn & Major Parson [Pearson] named in the first of my services as stated in the face of the Declaration and my rest Term of Service under Genl. Marion.
6th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
Answer 6th – I never had a discharge from any officer whatever
This applicant states that he knows of one James Martin now in court who can testify to his services as a soldier in the revolution and of Burwell Holbrook & James Martin – who is acquainted with him in his present neighborhood who can testify to his veracity for truth and to
belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution

I Isaac C Snedecor clerk of the County Court of Greene County Alabama hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of David Campbell for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of office this 6th day of Nov. 1832 and of American independence the
57 year
Attest IC Snedecor
 Clk
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19605
David Campbell
Alabama
Adm 9. Months
I C Snedicor
Erie
Green County Ala
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Brief in the case of David Campbell
County of Greene in the State of Alabama (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?   Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he?   70 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period. Volunteer 1st term In 17_
Rank. As a Private                    
Names of General and Field Officers  under whom he served.
Col Winn  Capt Martin

2nd term  not stated Col Winn  
Major Pearson         

3d term  General Marion
Duration of Service. about 9 months in the whole

5. In what battles was he engaged?

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Camden (now Fairfield) District S.C

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls?    living witness & traditionary evidence

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?   Correct

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above
mentioned.

Jno S Watson       Examining Clerk.
25th Feby 1833
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Eutaw Dec 4 1854
Hon WR Smith
I enclose to you the papers of Lucinda Campbell widow of David Campbell deceased late of Greene Co Ala who was a Revolutionary soldier and who was at the time of his death receiving a pension from the Federal Government I desire that you will present the papers in due form and see that her claims are speedily allowed. Her sons are supporters of yours. In proving the marriage we take the testimony of a witness who was present at the ceremony In 1809 there was no law in Tennessee requiring that certificates of marriage should be recorded we need not make proof of this fact as the Department is bound to know what the law is and was in Tennessee on this point Let me
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hear from you, my dear Sir-- and
give me the on dits at Washington 
very  truly &c
J. W. Womack
____________

Hon Wm R Smith
Washington 
City
_______

Pension
_______
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The State of Alabama 
Greene County } On this the 28 day of November 1854 personally appeared before me John McWalker a justice of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid Lucinda Campbell aged sixty five years a resident of Greene County in the state of Alabama who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of David Campbell late of said county deceased who was a soldier in the American Revolution and was at the time of his death receiving a pension from the general government as will appear by the documents on file in the pension office at Washington City
She further states that she was married to the said David Campbell in in the year 1809 in the county of Giles in the state of Tennessee by John Moore Esqr a justice of the peace for said county and that her name before her said marriage was Lucinda Cooper that her said husband died on the 15 day of April 1846 and that she is still a widow sworn to & subscribed before me on the day & year above written
Joshua M Walker JP
Lucinda Campbell
her X mark
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State of Alabama
Greene County} On this the 28 day of November 1854 personally appeared before me John M Walker a justice of the peace within and for the county and state aforesaid William S Martin & George R Elliott residents of the said county of Greene and state aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law declare that the above named Lucinda Campbell is the widow of David Campbell deceased who was a revolutionary soldier in what company or regiment he served they are not informed but he was receiving a pension from the General Government at the time of his decease as the documents on file in the pension office at Washington will more fully show that the said David Campbell the husband of the said Lucinda Campbell died on the 15 day of April 1846 and that she is still a widow and the said William S Martin & George R Elliott also swear that they are disinterested witnesses
Subscribed and sworn to before me this the 28 day of November 1854 and I hereby certify that William S Martin & George R Elliott are credible witnesses
John M Walker JP } WS Martin
George R Elliott
The state of Alabama
Greene County } I hereby certify that John M Walker Esq before whom the foregoing affidavits and acknowledgement were made and who has subscribed his name was at the time of so doing a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn and that his signature above written is genuine
In testimony whereof I James R Evans Judge of Court of Probate for the county of Greene have set my hand and affixed my seal of office
December 4th 1854 
JR Evans Judge
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The state of Alabama Fayette County 
Before me John Cockerham an acting justice of the peace in & for said county & state personally came Susan Vaughn who is a citizen of said county & who is known to me & whose deposition is entitled to the highest credit who being duly sworn deposeth & saith that she is a sister of Lucinda Campbell now a citizen of Greene County Ala & widow of the late David Campbell resident of the county & state before said that she was present at the marriage of the said David Campbell to the said Lucinda Campbell whose maiden name was Lucinda Cooper that they were married in the year AD 1809 in the county Giles & state of Tennessee & that John Moore Esqr officiated on said occasion & celebrated the marriage rites & that according to her best recollection Dicy Rea, Jane Cooper, Judah Cooper were also present at said marriage
sworn to & subscribed before me the 22nd day of July AD 1854
John Cockerham
Justice of the Peace} Susana Vaughn
her T mark
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The state of Alabama Fayette county I John C Moore Judge of the probate in & for said county hereby certify that John Cockerham whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace in afor said county duly qualifyed and commissioned as such and full faith & credit are due his official acts in the premises
Given under my hand and official seal of office the 25 day of July AD 1854
Jno C Moore Judge of Probate court
Fayette Co Ala
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7637
Lucinda Campbell
widow of David 
REJECTED
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No 5.289
Lucinda Campbell
Wid: of
David.                               Ala.
Let: to Hon. W R Smith Dec: 15"/52

Act /53
David
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Mrs Lucinda Campbell
_____________________
Pension

[illegible]

W R Smith

1637
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David Campbell
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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                                 David Campbell                           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? 



IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?  no


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 amout of pension he is entitled?  No


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 distinguished from any other seal?  yes
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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 obtaining it? 


XIII. 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?  


XIV.+ If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes

If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? no


Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes


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?  no



XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?   yes



XVll. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes

                           

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                                                                     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.  Some persons who apply for pension merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embolied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either the field or  in garrison and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†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 official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡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 oflicer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate. 

☞In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the
certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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Agents Office
[illegible] 28  March 1838

Sir

Enclose for your examination the Voucher of David
Campbell pension [illegible], act 7 June 1832 @ 30 $ per annum. He 
was last paid, on the 6th Apl 1836 from the 4 March 1835 to 4
March 1836

I am Very respectfully your obt Sevt
Geo S Gaines
                            P A

J. L. Edward Esq
Washington City
D. C ___
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office
July 7 . 1838.

Sir:

Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An
act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain
Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury
of the United States," David Campbell,
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Mobile,, Ala Agency, at
the rate of Thirty Dollars
per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has
been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1836,
to the 4th Sept. 1837

Respectfully yours,
Albion K Parris
Comptroller.


To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office
August 10th, 1844.

Sir:

Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act 
directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, 
and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1843, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pen= agents, David Campbell,
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Tuskaloosa, Ala 
Agency,  at the rate of Thirty Dollars
per annum, under the law of the 7th June 
1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 
4th of March  1842 to the 4th March 1843,

Respectfully, yours,
Albion K Parris
Comptroller.


To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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GIDEON, PRINTER.
________________
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office
Oct.2d, 1843.

Sir:

Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act 
directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, 
and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1843, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pen= agents, David Campbell,
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Tuskaloosa, Ala 
Agency,  at the rate of Thirty Dollars
per annum, under the law of the 7th June 
1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 
4th of Sept  1841 to the 4th March 1842,

Respectfully, yours,
Albion K Parris
Comptroller.


To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office
July 6th, 1840.

Sir:

Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An
act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain
Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury
of the United States," David Campbell,
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Tuskaloosa, Ala Agency, at
the rate of Thirty Dollars
per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has
been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1838,
to the 4th Sept. 1839,

Respectfully yours,
Albion K Parris
Comptroller.


To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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The State of Alabama, Greene County.

I, THOMAS F. MOODY, Presiding Judge of the County Court, of said
County, do hereby certify, that Isaac C. Snedecor, whose signature appears to
the foregoing appended certificate, now is, and was, at the time he signed the same, Clerk of
the County Court of said County, and that his certificate is made in due form of law.

Given under my hand seal this  2nd day of July  1833
T F  Moody.               SEAL 
                       Judge of said Court.


The State of Alabama, Greene County.
I, ISAAC C. SNEDECOR, Clerk of the County Court of said County, do
hereby certify, that Thomas F. Moody, whose signature appears to the above certificate,
now is, and at the time of his signing the same, was Judge of the County
Court of said County, duly qualified and commissioned, and that due faith and
credit are due to all his acts as such, and that his said certificate is in due form of
law as his signature thereto is Genuine ___

SEAL

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and
caused the seal of my said office to be affixed, the 2nd
day of July 1833 and of American
Independence, the 57th year.
ATTEST,
I C Snedecor CLERK.
_ _  ________ ______
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The State of Alabama
Greene County } Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for the county & state aforesaid David Campbell 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 nine months I served as a private soldier in the revolution and for such service I claim a pension 
David Campbell
sworn to & subscribed before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in & for the said county of Greene this 24th day of June 1833
HL Kennon JP 
The state of Alabama
Greene county Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in & for said county James Yeates and Isaac C Snedecor resident citizens of the town of Erie & county & state aforesaid who being duly sworn depose and say that they have been personally acquainted with James Martin the witness who proves the actual service of David Campbell whose application they said James Martins name is appended for some time & well acquainted with him from reputation
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for about eight or nine years during which time he has lived a neighbor to the said David Campbell we further depose that his moral character is good that he as well as the said Campbell have been reputed to have been soldiers of the revolution that the age of said witness cannot be less than seventy years from his looks and appearance and that he is certainly entitled to full faith & credit as a witness also that his general reputation is very good
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 24th day of June 1833 H S Kinnon a justice of the peace for said county} James Yeates
IC Snedecor

The State of Alabama
Greene County} I Isaac C Snedecor clerk of the county court of said county do hereby certify that whose signature appears to the above depositions [crossed out as a certifying Justice of the peace] of David Campbell (who applies for a pension) & of James Yeates & Isaac C Snedecor witness proving the age & reputation of James Martin whose testimony appears to the original application of said Campbell (to which application this sheet is appended) now is & at the time of his certifying was an acting justice of the in & for said county duly elected qualified & commissioned & that due faith & credit are due to his acts as such & that his signature to said certificates is genuine Witness my hand & the seal of my said office at office Erie the 2nd July 1833
Attest IC Snedecor