Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22336, for Alexander Strong, New Hampshire
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
N.H.
Strong, Alexander
Emelia
NUMBER
W.22336
CONTENTS
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1834.
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Alexander Strong
of Grafton in the State of NH
who was a Private in the Company commanded
by Captain of the Regt commanded
by Col. Chase in the NH
line for 19 mos

Inscribed on the Roll of N.H
at the rate of 6-Dollars 33 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of Nov
1832 and [illegible]
[illegible]  N.H
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $99.99
Semi anl allowance  [illegible] [illegible] 36.66
136.65
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by [illegible] Clerk
Book D. Vol [1?] Page 184.
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A. Strong
9115
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I William Wiggin now of Lynn County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, formerly of Orford County of Grafton
and State of New Hampshire + (and) subsequently residing in
Fairlee County of Orange + (and) State of Vermont, of lawful age
depose and say that [illegible] long have been acquainted
with Alexander Strong of said Orford. The first week in
August A.D. 1777 at said Orford, the said Strong and myself
[illegible] militia volunteers to [illegible]-the revolutionary
War. This was just before the battle at Bennington. We started
the first week in August, but were detained a while and did
not arrive at Bennington till after the battle the 16th of August,
but [illegible] a few days after.  We were stationed a while at
Manchester and were also at Saratoga + (and) other places on North
River + (and) in that vicinity performing military service till the
first of November when we returned home.  I served in
Capt Matthew Strongs company, + (and) the said Strong in Capt.
Jonathan [illegible]'s company and both of us under Col.
Chase.  
The next year in the fore part of 1778 I and the
said Strong enlisted for one year in Col. timothy Be[illegible]
regiment in the company commanded by Capt. Charles
Nelson and we both served one year out.  We were
called Rangers-were stationed on  Connecticut river + (and) [illegible] to Canada-Were at Royalton several months + (and)
were out [illegible] scouts otherwise.  
I also know that during the Revolutionary War the said
Strong was out a number of times in addition to the above on scouts + (and) [illegible] parties- I should say he was out as aforesaid
as much as two months at one time nearly a month The
said Strong is now present at the taking of this affidavit.-
Giford June 30, 1832.
Wm Wiggin
State of New Hampshire Grafton ss 30 June 1832- [illegible]
personally appeared the above named Wm Wiggens  + (and) under [illegible]
oath that the [illegible] affidavit by this subscribed is just
+ (and) true. 
Before me Leonard Wilcox Jus. of Peace.
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss 27 Aug 1832.
I hereby certify that the 
[illegible] deponent William Wiggins is a
credible person +(and) that his statement is [illegible}
Leonard Wilcox Jus. Peace

State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss.-
I Moses Dow Clerk of the
court of Probate for said County
do hereby Certify that Leonard
Wilcox is a Justice of the Peace
for said County + (and) that
his [the word certificate is crossed out] 
signature to the
foregoing + (and) the within certificate
is in his own handwriting.
In testimony whereof I have [illegible]
set my hand + (and) seal of office this
27th day of August AD 1832.
Moses Dow
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I Simeon Derby of Orford, County of Grafton + (and) State of New Hampshire
of lawful age depose and say, that I am well acquainted with Alexander
Strong of said Orford an applicant for a pension under the Act of Congress
[illegible] June 7. 1832, + (and) knew him well during the Revolutionary War:
I know that in 1777 the said Strong was in the service of the United
States at Bennington + (and) other places in Vermont +(and) New York for some time
and should say he was in said service at this time about three months. 
In the year 1778 I know that the said Strong served for one year
in col. Timothy Bedel's regiment: and I was in the same
regiment. 
I also know that the said Strong was out on service during the
revolutionary war on Scouts + (and) expeditions under various [illegible]  I
should say, as much as three months in the whole in addition
to the above. 
Simon Derby
[illegible]

I Ichabod Palmer of Orford N.H. of lawful age depose + (and) say
that in 1776 I know that Alexander Strong of said Orford
an applicant for a pension enlisted in a company of minute
men for six months- +(and) was often called out for drill + (and) on
alarms. 
Ichabod Palmer his mark X
Witness Edward [Webber?] to the signature

sworn to
State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss- } Court of Probate [illegible] at Orford
in + (and) of said County on the 27th of
August A.D. 1832
ordered by the Court that the foregoing
affidavits of Simon Duby + (and) Ichabod Palmer
be [illegible] to Alexander Strongs application for
a pension being sworn to- [illegible] could as
evidence in the case. 
Attest Mosss [Moses] Dow Regr Probate
In my opinion the said Simon Derby +(and) Ichabod
Palmer are credible persons + (and) entitled to credit.
Edward Webber Judge of Probate.
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DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire}ss.
County of Grafton
On this 27th day of August A.D. 1832, personally appeared in open Court
before the Judge of the Court of Probate for Grafton County, now sitting, Alexander Strong
a resident of Orford in the County of Grafton and State of N.H. aged 71 years, who
being first 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 - Col. Chase commanded the regiment. Company officers Capt Jonathan Chandler,
Lieut. Jonathan Derby, Ensign James English. He entered the said service the last week in July
or first week in August A.D. 1777 [illegible].  He [illegible] until the first week of November following
when his time was out.  He came to said Orford in 1772 and has ever since resided there.  He
entered the service as a volunteer. He left home the day after entering the service + (and) marched to
Charleston, Number Four, where he was stationed a few days.  [illegible]. Manchester to Bennington (illegible.) He was at said Bennington a few days after the battle.  He was stationed a while at Manchester, at Saratoga, Fort Edwards + (and) other places on North River + (and) in that vicinity + (and) was at
Saratoga at the surrender of Gen. B[illegible]- Early in the winter 1778 he again entered the said
service by enlisting for one year in a regiment  [illegible] commanded by Col. Timothy Bedel,
Lt. Col. John Wheelock. Company Officers Capt. Charles Nelson, Lieut. Jonathan [illegible], Ensign Ezra
Mower. He entered the service immediately upon his enlistment + (and) continued in the same through the 
year for which he enlisted.  He was stationed at various places in Connecticut River + (and) between there
and Canada. Was at [illegible] for some time at Royalton (illegible) for over three months as Strafford
(illegible] and presently
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New Hampshire 1057 ┃
Emelia Strong
widow of Alexander Strong decd
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 32
and who died on the 25 Nov 1836
of Grafton in the State of N.H.
who was a Pri. in the Compy command
by Captain [illegible] of the Regt commanded
by [illegible] in the N.H.
line for 19 mos
Inscribed on the Roll of [illegible]
at the rate of 63 Dollars 33 Cents per annum
is commence on the 4th day of March, 1831
26. Nov 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of Nov
'38 [illegible] and C @ [illegible]
Lyme, N.H.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept $89.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 31.66
$120.66
Recorded by
Act July 7,
1838.
R [illegible] Clerk
Book A Vol. 1 Page 54
New & corrected certificate
issue [illegible] @ [illegible] 38 -
let to D C Churchill May 25 1843
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress
of the 7th July 1838 entitled "an act granting
Half pay and pensions to certain Widows." 
State of New Hampshire
County of Grafton ss.
On this eleventh day of August 1838 personally
appeared before me David C. Churchill one of 
the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas within
and for the County of Grafton and State aforesaid
Emelen Strong a resident of Orford in the
County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire
aged seventy five years who being first duly sworn
according to Law doth on her oath make the-
following Declaration in order to obtain the
benefit of the [illegible] made by the act of Congress
passed July 7. 1838 entitled "An act granting
half pay and Pension to certain widows;"
That she is the widow of Alexander Strong who
was a Private in the militia in the war of the
Revolution. She further states that her said
Husband resided in said Orford  at the time he
entered the service she does not recollect
the particular dates of his service or the names 
of his officers but she respectfully refers to the
Declaration of her said Husband and the testimony
furnished by him in support of his claim
to a Pension he was a Pensioner of the United
States under the act of Congress passed June. 7. 1832
and was a resident of the said Town of Orford
County of Grafton + (and) State aforesaid when pla[illegible] 
on the Pension list and resided there until his
Death
She further declares that she was married to the
said Alexander Strong on the seventh day of
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of October in the year seventeen hundred and eighty four that
her husband the aforesaid Alexander Strong died on
the twenty fifth day of November eighteen hundred
+ (and) thirty-six that she was not married to him
prior to his leaving the service but the marriage
took place previous to the first of January seventeen
hundred and ninety four viz at the time
above stated
Emelen Strong her mark X

Sworn to and subscribed on this day and year
above written below
D.C. Churchill I.C.C. Pleas
I hereby testify that the said
applicant cannot from bodily infirmity
attend court
D.C. Churchill I. C. C. Pleas.
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State of New Hampshire
County of Grafton ss.
[illegible] Clerks Office Orford August 11. 1838
"Alexander Strong + (and) Amelia Tillatson
were Married seventh October seventeen
hundred eighty four"
I certify that the above is a true
copy of the record with the exception of the date
which is expressed on the record in fair legible
figures as follows.
Alexander Strong [illegible] Amelia Tillatson
were Married 7th October 1784-
Ebenr. N. Strong Town Clerk
I Ebenezer N. Strong above named
depose and say: that I hold the office of
Town Clerk in the County Town and State
aforesaid and that the above is a true
extract from the record of said Town with
the exception above named as certified by me
Ebenr N. Strong. Town Clerk.
State of New Hampshire
County of Grafton ss. Orford August
11th 1838 Sworn to before me
D.C. Churchill Jus: Peace
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I Ebenezer N. Strong of Orford N.H. aged
53 years depose and say that Alexander
Strong late of said Orford a Revolutionary
Pensioner of the U.S. was my Father.  I further
say that said Alexander Strong died on the
25th day of November AD. 1836 I was present
at his death we were both living in the
[illegible] House I further say that Emelia
Strong widow of said Alexander Strong is
my mother and resides with me and
she has remained a widow ever since
the death of my said Father
Ebenr. N. Strong
State of New Hampshire Grafton County ss.
Orford August 11. 1838
Subscribed and sworn to before me
and I further certify that said Ebenezer
N Strong is a credible witness
D C. Churchill Jus: Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss. 
I Nathan B. Felton Clerk of the Court of
Common Pleas for said County of Grafton, hereby certify
that Da[illegible] C. Churchill, whose name is subscribed to
four certificates on the three pages of this packet, was
on the eleventh day of August [illegible], and has such
since been, a Judge of said Court, & an acting Justice
of the Peace for said County, & that his name so subscribed
is in such case aforesaid, his genuine signature.
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[illegible] Strong
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss. I Samuel Sevas[illegible]
Register of the Court of Probate [illegible]
at Plymouth in said County on this the
sixteenth day of May A.D. 1843 -
do hereby certify that satisfactory
evidence has been exhibited to said
Court that Alexander Strong and [illegible]
Strong were both pensioners of the United States,
the former under the act of Congress of June 7. 1832 and
the latter under the Act of July 7th 1838. that they were
residents of said County of Grafton, + (and) that the said Alexander
died on the 25th day of November A.D. 1836-and that
the said Amelia Strong died on the 14th day of March
A.D. 1839. and left two children only. whose names
are Ebenezer N. Strong and Emily Wheeler.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of said
Court on the day first above written
Samuel Sevas[illegible] Register
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Ebenezer N. Strong and
Emily [illegible] application
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Declaration
In order to obtain arrears of Pension due from March 4th
1836 under the Act of July 7th 1838
State of New Hampshire Grafton County ss.
On this 29 day of April 1843 Personally appeared before me
D. C. Churchill one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas
for said County of Grafton Ebenezer N. Strong of Orford in
said County aged 58 years and Emily Wheeler 
of
said Orford aged 55 years  [illegible] having duly sworn according to law do on their oath make the following deposition 
in order to obtain the arrears of Pension which they claim
as the children of Amelia Strong the widow of Alexander
Strong from the 4th of March 1836 to the 25th of November-
1836 the time of the Death of our late Father Alexander Strong
and also the [illegible] our late mother Amelia Strongs Pension
was allowed to commence for the Revolutionary Services of her
late husband Alexander Strong and was afterward paid to the4th of March 1839 previous to the time of her Death which took place on the 14 day of March 1839 and the [illegible] further alledge that they are the
children and only children of said Alexander Strong and [illegible] that our mother the said Amelia Strong for the services
of her late husband the said Alexander Strong was allowed
a Pension under the Act of 7th July 1838 at the rate of
sixty three Dollars and thirty three cents per annum and which
was paid to her up to the 4th of March 1839
Sworn to and subscried on the day 
and year above written (viz) Apl. 29 1843
before me DC. Churchill I.C.C. Pleas}
Ebenezer N. Strong
Emily Wheeler
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton County set. 
I Nathan B Felton, Clerk of the
Court of Common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid,
do hereby certify that David C. Churchill is an acting Judge
of said Court in and for said County, duly commissioned
and qualified, that his commission was dated on the 24th
day of November AD 1834, and will expire on the 16th
day of December AD 1860, and that his signature above
written (on the last preceding page of this sheet) is genuine. 
Given under my hand and the seal of said
County this 2d day of May AD 1843
NB Felton Clerk
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9115
Alex. Strong
W.C.E
Adm[illegible]
1 year 7 Mos
$63.33
Leonard Wilcox
Orford Grafton Cy
NH
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9115
BRIEF in the case of Alexander Strong of Orford
Grafton Cy in the State of N Hampshire
Act 7 June, 1832
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Judge of Probate
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? -
3.  How old is he? 71
4.  State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 

(Period. Duration of Service. Years, Months, Days. Rank. As a Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served)

last July or Augt. '77-till 1 Nov '77 4 private Col Chase-Capt [illegible] Chandler

July in Winter of '78- 1 " Col T. Bedel-Capt C. Nelson-

'79- 3 "

+ (and) besides war called out several
times as a minute man -

5. In what battles was he engaged? (Several of [illegible])
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Orford
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence,
by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? 2 living witnesses -
8.  Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? No clergyman's certificate
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. 
W. C. Easton
Examining Clerk
X as a volunteer at difft times during the war in addition to above
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Lynn N.H. Nov 29. 1838
Sir
There appears to be a mistake in
the given name of the late husband of Mrs. E[illegible]
Strong, Pension Certificate it should have
been Alexander instead of Jonathan the payment
to is to be made at Portsmouth -it will be
much more convenient for her to have it
payable at [illegible] as she lives in the county
of Grafton - will you have the [illegible] corrected an
return the certificate to me- -
Mrs Deborah Mason + (and) Mrs Esther Bixby certificates
dated Nov 17. 1838 are also made payable
at Portsmouth it will be much more convenient for them also to [illegible] their money
at Concord if consistent-what cause can
be taken to effect it ¿- They both live in 
the county of Grafton-
The payments are to be made on the 31 of
Dec 1838 will they be paid up to that
date or up to the 4th of Sept 1838 ¿
I have the Honor to be
very respectfully your [illegible]
D. C. Churchill
Hon J.L Edwards
Com [illegible] of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Payment to be made
at Portsmouth
by Isaac Waltron, Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners,
in the Agency of
N. Hampshire
First payment to be made
on the 31st December,
1838, and on the 4th
March and 4th September
in each year thereafter.
Recorded in the Pension
Office, in Book A Vol. 1-
Page 54 by
R [Brown?]
Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Five years Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838,
[illegilbe] Emelia Strong, of N.  Hampshire [illegible]
widow of [illegible] Strong, deceased-
who was a Private during the Revly War,
and died on the twenty fifth day of November 1826
is entitled to receive a pension, at the rate of Sixty three
dollars and thirty three cents per annum, commencing on the
twenty sixth day of November 1826; and in case of the
death or marriage of said widow before the 4th of March, 1841, 
the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United
States, this seventeenth day of
November one thousand
eight hundred and thirty eight.

Examined and
Countersigned.}
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0115
Alexr. Strong
Leonard Wilcox
Orford Grafton Cy
NH
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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
Alexr. Strong 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 int he 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? 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 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? No
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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2. 
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? No
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No
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 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? 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? Yes
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

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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3
It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the 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 authenticated 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 end of which must
pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly
attached to the certificate.
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Lynn NH May 18. 1843
Dear Sir
At the request of Ebenezer N. Strong and Mrs
Emily Wheeler I herewith transmit their declaration
(and certificate from the Probate Court) in support of their
claims for the arrears of Pensions which they claim as
children of Amelia Strong their late Mother [illegible]-
for your examination and decision
I have the honor to be very
respectfully yours -
D. C. Churchill
I mail this at Plymouth N.H on account of being here 
attending a term of our Court
D.C. Churchill
Hon I L Edwards
Comr of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
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Alexander Strong. N.H. [illegible] 7. June When last  pd?
[GWC?]
15 Nov 38
Died 25th Nov 1836. pd to that period
[illegible]
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Revy
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22.336
Amelia Strong
Widow of
Alexander Strong
Pri Rev War.
Act July 7th 38
Index: Vol 16, Page 248
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Free
Lynne N.H.
30 Nov

Honr James L. Edwards
Commr of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
Dec 4
[illegible]