Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16416, Joshua Howard, N.H.
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Howard, Joshua
or
Hayward

S.16416
candid [carded?]
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Dead
letter to et. [illegible] & auditor
20. April 1840

The widow of the Deceased, Paid at the Treasury under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, from the 4th of September 1838, to the 5th January 1839 the day of the death of said Joshua- sgt. note- died 12 June, 1840-

1063
Joshua Hayward
of Harthill in the State of NH
who was a Lieut-col. in the [illegible] commanded
by Captain [illegible] of the regt. commanded
by Col. Gilman in the NH
line for 4 mos. 12 ds. 

Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire
at the rate of 136 Dollars 88 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of October 1832 and sent to M Bedel Bath (?)

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $205.32
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 33. 68.44
(Total) 273,36)
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[illegible] Vermont 30 March 1852

Hon. J.E. Heath

Dear Sir,

Capt. Joshua Howard of Haverhill in the State of New Hampshire was a Revolutionary pensioner under the act of 7 June 1832 at the rate of $136.88 per an. commencing 4 Mar. 1831, which he drew until his death, which was on the 8th Jan. 1839- I am informed that he was pensioned for 5 months service as Captain, and 2 months and 20 odd days as Lieutenant. The kins[?] of Capt. Howard have received, as they suppose, reliable information that he was entitled on account of more service, to a greater amount of pension than he received. At their request I now write, asking that the evidence in his case may be examined, and that you will have the kindness to inform me, if upon any ground, he was entitled to more than he received.-

I am Sir, very respectfully
your obdt. servant

Orem Newcomb
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Treasury Department,
Second Comptrollers Office,
April 30th, 1840,

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," the child of Joshua Howard, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Concord, NH, Agency, at the rate of one hundred thirty six Dollars and eighty eight Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, have been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1838, to the 5th January 1839, the day of his death.

Respectfully yours, 

Albion K. Parris,
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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No. 4889

Joshua Howard of Haverhill N.H.
Lieut & Capt
12 Roll of Col. Gilman
Regt. as Capt. 5 Dec 1776
3 months & 11 days
on Roll of Col. Israel Morey's Regt as Capt 25 Sep 1777 [illegible] 26 Oct Oct 1777 1 Mon & 1 day 
Capt 4 mos & 12 days
Lieut 3 "           20 "
[illegible]
JLE
$136.88
M. Bedel
Bath N. H.
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[typed form with handwritten entries]
BRIEF in the case of Joshua Howard of the County of Grafton in the State of New Hampshire
(Act 7 June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  
open court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 
ninety one years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period. | Duration of Service. | Rank. | Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
In 1776 Sep 14 | 2 months, 20 days | Lieutenant | Col. March, Capt. Simpson
1776 Dec 5th | 2 months, 26 days | Capt. | Col. David Gilman
1777 Sept. 1. | 2 months 9 days | Volunteered as Capt. | Genl. Gates
5. In what battles was he engaged?  
at the surrender of Burgoyne
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
Haverhill
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
his commissions and the opinion of the court, in the commissions his name is spelt wrong he says.
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
no certificate of clergyman or others
Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Levin Belt
Examining Clerk.
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[illegible] April 4, 1864
To the pension commissioners
Gentlemen you would confer a favor by informing me whether or not Mr. Austin Gorban of Newport New Hampshire has presented a claim for back pay which was due Col. Joshua Howard who served during the war of the revolution.  Col. Howard was my grandfather; he departed this life in the year 1839.  He drew a pension from the year 1829 to 1839 and was a non commissioned Col.  Mr. Gorban was employed by the heirs and said he had presented the claim but currently refuses to give any information pertaining to the case whatever.  Yours Respectfully
Elizabeth Howard
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P. S. necessity compels me to make an effort to obtain that which my grandfather so nobly earned.  I am 63 years of age and am one of three heirs and am in indigent indigent circumstances.
Elizabeth Howard
Please respond to this the earliest opportunity and direct your letter to Elizabeth Howard to the care of Henry Spencer
McThirin Mass
[illegible stamp]
[upside down in different handwriting]
12/136
11.33
4
45.32
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Declaration of
Joshua Howard of
Haverhill
[illegible]  4889
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[handwritten at top left] 7 months 16 days
[typed form with handwritten entries]
DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State of New Hampshire, County of Grafton} ss
Bath 14th August 1832
On this 14th day of August 1832 personally appeared before the Judge of the Court of Probate for said County Joshua Hayward (or Howard) a resident of Haverhill in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire, aged ninety one 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832.  That he was appointed a lieutenant in the army of the United States in the year 1776 & served with a regiment of rangers and served in the regiment of the New Hampshire line, under the following named officers:
Thomas Simpson Captain in a regiment whereof Israel Mosey Esq was Col.  That his appointment & commission was dated the 14th day of September 1776 (see commission) that he served in said company & regiment till about the the (sic) middle of December following in guarding & scouting on the frontiers in & adjacent to Connecticut Lines & [illegible] pay of the State of New Hampshire by the hand of Capt. Simpson.  That on the fifth day of Dec. 1776 he was appointed a captain of A company the regiment raised in the State of New Hampshire whereof David Gilman Esq was Col & on the 20th of December he with a detachment of men rec'd of Israel Mosey Esq [illegible] billeting or ration money to march to the state of New York & one month pay & we marched through Hartford Connecticut to New York to Piggshils & there stationed through the winter till the 1st of March 1777 & then was discharged & returned home & rec'd his pay of the State of New Hampshire (see commission).  That he volunteered his services as a Capt. & was joined by others sufficient to form a company & marched to Bennington Vermont & then to the North or Hudsons River & was there when General Burgoyne's army surrendered to General Gates. He thinks he started from home the first of September & returned home the last of Oct. or first of November being about two months & was paid by the State of New Hampshire.  that his company was annexed to Capt. Jonathan Chans regiment while in the last services.  That his residence when he was appointed was in Haverhill in the State of New Hampshire where he now resides & had resided ever since the commencement of the Revolutionary War & for several years before.  & forwards his two commissions as evidence of his appointment & services for the two first tours.  The last tour he was a volunteer & no time to wait for commissions.  That his name in the commissions is spelt (Hayward) but that his rite name is Howard.  That the name in the commissions were undoubtedly through misinformation or mistake as the commissions were forwarded to him & that he performed the duty & did his pay by authority of them & wishes his name to be spelt as below.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of any agency in any State.
1. 2 months 21 days
2. 2    "         26
3. 2    "          3
    7    "          66
[signature] Joshua Howard
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
Edward Webber Judge of Probate
I Moses Dow Reg of the Court of Probate aforesaid do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Joshua Hayward (or Howard) for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this fourteenth day of August A. D. 1832
Moses Dow
[seal]
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Admitted 1828 or 1832
Joshua Howard NH or Vt
State of Vermont
County of Orleans
On this 30th day of March 1852
before me the subscriber, a notary public in and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared Jabez T. Howard and acknowledged the foregoing Power...
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Claim of Captain Joshua Howard
Act of June 7, 1832
State of Vermont County of Orleans
Be it known that on this 30th day of March A.D. 1852 before the undersigned, a notary public in and for the county and state aforesaid, personally appeared Jabez T. Howard a resident of Charleston in said county and made oath according to law that he is the grandson of Captain Joshua Howard late of Haverhill in the state of New Hampshire who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of one hundred thirty six and 88 /100 dollars per annum; that has been informed that the said pension ought to be increased; that he is directly interested as a claimant in said pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim. Sworn to and subscribed the day year aforesaid before me O. Newcomb, Notary Public 
J. T. Howard
I Oren Newcomb, Notary Public in and for said county do hereby certify that Jabez T. Howard who executed the foregoing paper is a respectable resident of this county and is I believe directly interested in said claim as therein set forth. O. Newcomb, Notary Public
State of Vermont
Orleans County
I Hubbard Hastings, Clerk of the County Court in the Count and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Oren Newcomb before whom the foregoing papers were executed was at the date of the same, a notary public in and for said county, duly authorized by law to administer oaths states acknowledgment of deeds and other instruments and the name thereunto subscribed is his signature. In testimony whereof, I have subscribed my name and affixed my official seal, this 6th day of May A.D. 1852. Hubbard Hastings, Clerk
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Power of Attorney--Revolutionary Pension Claims.
--
Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Jabez T. Howard of Charleston in the County of Orleans and State of Vermont
hereby constitute and appoint L. A. Peugh Esq my tru and lawful Agent and Attorney to prosecute the claim of Capt Joshua Howard for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of pension that may be due and I hereby authorize my said Agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim on file in the Departments at Washington City or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the certificate which may be issued for said Claim, which Certificate I wish made payable to myself to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises. 
Witness my hand and Seal this 30th day of March A.D. 1852
J. T. Howard
Signed and Sealed in the presence of A. T. Lamphear
O. Newcomb
State of Vermont, County of Orleans} On this thirtieth day of March A.D. 1852, before me, the subscriber a notary public in and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared Jabez T. Howard and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned. 
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand, the day and year aforesaid
Oren Newcomb, Notary Public
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March 1, 1927
Honorable Samuel M. Shortridge
United States Senate. 

My dear Senator: 
In response to your letter of the twenty-sixth ultimo, enclosing letter from Reverend Charles T. Kelley, Secretary of the working Mens Christian Association, 801 Kearney Street, San Francisco, California, in which he requests data relative to Captain Joshua Howard of Haverhill, New Hampshire, Revolutionary War pensioner. 
I have the honor to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War Pension claim S.16416, it appears that Joshua Howard, while residing at Haverhill, New Hampshire, was appointed, September 14, 1776, Lieutenant in Captain Thomas Simpson's New Hampshire Company of Rangers, December 5, 1776, he was appointed Captain in Colonel David Gilman's New Hampshire Regiment, and served until March 1, 1777. September 1, 1777, he volunteered and served
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two months as Captain in Colonel Jonathan Chase's New Hampshire Regiment, and was at the surrender of Burgoyne. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 14, 1832, while a resident of Haverhill, New Hampshire, aged ninety-one years. 
He died January 5,1839, leaving children, their names are not stated. 
In 1852, a grandson, Jabez T. Howard resided in Charleston, Orleans County, Vermont, and in 1864, a granddaughter Elizabeth Howard, was a resident of Methuen, Massachusetts. She stated that she was sixty-three years old in 1864. There is no further data on file as to family. 
Very Truly yours, 
Winfield Scott
Commissioner.
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16.416
Invalid
File No 16.416
Joshua Howard or Hayward
Capt Rev War
Act June 7, 1832
Index Vol A page 180

1920 March 22: History to mrs. R.E. Eggebrecht
1927: March 1 " to Sen. Samuel
Shortridge for Dr. Chas. T. Kelley
through Commissioner's desk

1927 June 3 photostats mailed to Rev. C.T. Kelly and Finance Division requested to return 60 cents to him.
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March 24, '53
Rel: to case of 
Joshua Howard
decd

---R Brady
No 3  Warren Street
Mayo NY

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC
March 23 [1853]
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P Commission Joshua
Hayward or Howard

S. F. 16416 N.H.
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State of New Hampshire
The Government & People of said State to Joshua Hayward Gentleman Greeting
We reposing especial trust & confidence in your fidelity courage & good conduct do by these presents constitute & appoint you the said Joshua Hayward Lieutenant of the Company of Rangers in the service of said state of which Thomas Simpson esq is captain. You are therefore carefully & diligently to discharge the duty of a lieutenant in leading ordering & exercising the said company in arms both inferior officers & soldiers & to keep them in good order and discipline & they are hereby required to obey you as their lieutenant & you are yourself to observe & follow such orders & instructions as you shall from time to time receive from the council & [ineligible]  of said state in their recess from their committee of safety or the committee at Cohoos by them appointed or any your superior officers for said service according to military rules of discipline in war in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. Given under the seal of said state at Exeter the fourteenth day of September Anno Domini 1776
E. Thompson Secy
M. Weare
President of said Council
52
[stamp] The National Archives of the United States
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P. Commission; Capt
Joshua Hayward or Howard
Joshua Howard, or Hayward
S.F.16416 N.H.
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State of New Hampshire
The Government and People of said state
to Joshua Hayward Esq Greeting
We reposing especial trust and confidence in your courage and good conduct do by these presents constitute and appoint you the said Joshua Hayward Captain of Company in the -- Regiment of Militia raised within said State for the continental service of which David Gilman Esq is Colonel. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of a Captain in leading, ordering and exercising the said company in Arms, both inferior officers and soldiers, and to keep them in good order and discipline and they are hereby required and commanded to obey you as their captain and you are yourself to observe and follow such orders and instructions as you shall from time to time receive from the General and Commander in Chief of the Continental forces or any other your superior officers according to military rules and discipline in war in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. In w--- whereof we have caused the seal of said state to be here-unto affixed: Witness: Meshech Weare Esq; the President of our Council at Exeter, the 5th Day of December 1776. M. Weare,
E Thompson, Secretary
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Pension Office
June 30, 1853
Sir:
In reply to your inquiry, you are referred that the pension of private due to Joshua Howard, who was in service on the New Hampshire Roll under the act of June 7, 1832 at the amount of $136: 88 cents per annum for 4 months service as a Captain, and 3 months 20 days as Lieutenant. [illegible] the 12th of May 1840.
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No 2 Warren St
March 11, 1853
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir/
(?) Joshua Howard of Haverhill
New Hampshire drew a pension of $136.70/100
per annum under the law of June 7, 1832
from March 4. 1831 until his death
which occurred June 4. 1839.  It is the
impression of some of his descendants
that some person has since his death
drawn the sum named annually or some
amount payable by law to his heirs.
If at your leisure you will inform me whether this is the case or not you will much oblige me.  
Very respy yrs
Jno R Brady
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3/3/20
Pension Bureau
Washington D. C.
Dear Sir Kindly
send me the Revolutionary
War Pension record
of Jno. Howard &
Joshua Howard of
Haverhill, New Hampshire
Grafton County, and
any other Howard that
served from that place
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2
you may find, as I
must have the war
record for D.A.R.
data.  Trust to hear
from your very soon
I thank you
for your trouble
Very Truly
(?) R. E. Eggebrecht
34-Marshall Blvd
Webster [illegible]
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[letterhead]
United States Senate
Committee On Finance
Reed Smoot, Utah, chairman
George P. McLean, Conn.  
Furnifold Mc L. Simmons, N. C.
Charles Curtis, Kans.
Andrieus A. Jones, N. Mex
James E. Watson, Inc.
Peter G. Gerry, R. I.
David A. Reed, Pa.
Pat Harrison, Miss.
Richard P. Ernst, Ky.
William H. King, Utah
Robert N. Stanfield, Oreg.
Thomas F. Bayard, Del.
James W. Wadsworth, Jr., N. Y.
Walter F. Geroge, Ga.
William B. McKinley, Ill.
Samuel M. Shortridge, Calif.
Farley P. Eccles, clerk
[begin typed letter]
Feb 26, 1927.
Hon. Winfield Scott,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
My dear Mr. Commissioner:
I beg to enclose copy of communication addressed to you by Rev Charles T. Kelley, Secretary of the Working Mens Christian Association located at 801 Kearny Street, San Francisco, in which you will note that certain information is desired by Dr. Kelley in regard to one Joshua Howard. If such data could be furnished him through the records of your department, I shall greatly appreciate your complying with the request made by him in regard thereto. 
Sincerely yours,
Samuel M. Shortridge
[stamp] Office of the Commissioner
Feb 28 1927
C
U. S. Bureau of Pensions
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[letterhead]
Acts. iii: 6  THE GREAT TRAGEDY ON CALVARY WAS FOR ALL MANKIND    Matt. xxv: 40
SEVENTH YEAR ON THE EDGE OF THE BARBARY COAST
KEARNY AND WASHINGTON STS., OPPOSITE HALL OF JUSTICE
Telephone Kearny 1426
Dedicated December 14 1917
Incorporated April 28th 1920
Hope Hall Social Service
The Working Mens Christian Association
Charles T. Kelley, Secretary
The Council of Social and Health Agencies
The Young Mens Christian Association
The International Union Mission of New York
801-807 Kearny Street 801-807
San Francisco
HOPE HALL deals especially with our unfortunate fellow creature who really wants to come back and be a civic asset instead of liability, and has the sympathetic co-operation and friendly aid of the following:
Hon. Geo. A. Sturtevant Judge Appellate Court
Judges Superior Court  Hon. E. P. Shortall  Hon. F. J. Murasky  Hon. Geo. H. Cabaniss  Hon. James M. Troutt  Hon. Bernard J. Flood  and others
The Sheriff's Office
Judges Police Courts
The Police Department
District Attorney's Office  Hon. Matthew Brady
Members of Supervisors  The Mayor's Office  Tax Collector's Office  County Clerk's Office  Other City Officials
Refer by Permission to Chamber of Commerce
The Church Federation  Evangelical Chruckes
There is always a helping hand for the man who is down, but not out.
Man's inhumanity to man makes millions mourn.
Address Communications
Rev. Charles T. Kelley
807 Kearny Street
San Francisco, California
[begin typed letter]
Feb 20, 1927
Dept of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington DC
Dear Sir:
Would it be possible to secure from your Department all the Data pertaining to the pension application and granting of same to Captain Joshua Howard, Continental Line, Revolutionary Officer during the war of the Revolution. Pension was granted at the time of the passage of the Act in 1832.
Joshua Howard, Captain Continental Army
Residence Haverhill, New Hampshire
Approximate Date of Application, 1832
Approximate Date of Granting, 1832
State of New Hampshire
Battle of Saratoga, Trenton, Lexington, etc., etc.
This data would be very serviceable in furthering a biographical work being in process of compilation by the undersigned, and much appreciated.
Respectfully,
Rev. Chars. S. Kelley
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May 27, 1927
Chief Rev. War Section
I have this day received from Rev. Charles T. Kelley money order No 452709 for $2.05 requesting photostat copy as per letter herewith. 
8 photostats, mailed and Finance Div. requested to retain $1.45 in payment and to return 60 cents overpay June 3, 1927
O.J. Randall, Chief Finance Division
see letters attached [transcribed above]
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To Dept of Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington DC May 27, 1927
Hon Winfield Scott Commissioner
Enclosed please find money order covering expense for photostat copies of the papers in the Rev. War Pension claim S. 16416 of Joshua Howard or Hayward mentioned in your letter to me of May 17th, 1927 which has just come to hand. Also, the necessary amount for certification which we desire, viz: 24c.
In your letter, you mention that there are eight pages at 15c each page. $1.20, plus certification fee, 25c, making in all I believe, $1.45. Is this correct?
In a previous letter you mention two letters, one from a Miss Howard of Metheun, Mass., and another letter from Jabez Howard, Orleans County, Vt. I feel that if possible I would like very much to have copies also of these two letters as above mentioned. There were included in original cost of copies.
Since these letters may cover at least two pages each, we are enclosing with the amount you mention for the eight pages and certification ($1.45) 60c extra to cover the expense of the letters from Metheun, Mass., and Orleans County, Vermont, on the basis of two pages each for each letter.
I am so sincerely thankful for your assistance in this matter that words are inadequate. Suffice it to say, that my esteem for the branches of government and the splendid gentlemen you properly preside over the same has been so thoroughly justified that it seems the Republic founded by our common ancestry will ever endure. 
God bless you my dear Commissioner Winfield Scott. May I ask are you not a a descendant from Gen. Winfield Scott, one of our outstanding heroes of this Republic.
Rev. Chas. T. Kelley May 27, 1927
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All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 15402
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
Department of the Interior, Washington
Chief, Division of Publications Room G137
Please furnish work specified below. May 31, 1927
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: photostat copies of 8 pages from the Rev. War pension claim, S. 16416, Joshua Howard.
No. of copies: 1 of each page; shall form be kept standing?...days
For further information see A.E. Wilson, Room No. 5033, Phone No. 541
Approved: A.D.Willkinson, Acting Chief Clerk of Burear, Recd May 31, 1927, 
A.B. Wilson, Chief of Branch
Note: no order made "special" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau. 
Check work desired:
Photostat x actual size $1.20.
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Note: Routine changes of addresses may be made on this blank without formal reference through or initialing of chiefs of branches or chielf clerks of bureaus. 
Date ___ 192__
Indicate by an X in proper square action to be taken.
...Make new addressograph plate
...Change present addressograph plate } on list....
...Destroy present addressograph plate
as follows:
Now reads:


Should read:
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Hope Hall Social Service
The Working Mens Christian Association
Charles T. Kelley, Secretary
San Francisco May 9, 1927
To the Hon. Winfield Scott
Dept of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Referring to papers
Revolutionary War Claim S.16416
Joshua Howard, Haverhill N.H. Lieutenant and Captain
My Dear Commissioner:
Through the kindness of United States Senator Shortridge we have a letter addressed to him from your office of date March 1, 1927, giving to us data concerning the above numbered application for pension as a Revolutionary War Officer, viz. Joshua Howard. We wish to make our position clear in the matter. And as a sequence we are with the consent of our Senator writing you at this time. Mr. Scott, we are compiling an Historical and Biographical sketch or rather a series of sketches of the Howard family and it will be necessary to have if we can obtain the same any data which may be available. Especially do we wish verbatim copies of the Application for the pension above mentioned as well as any little scraps of correspondence pertaining to the same and to this applicant. 
We are more that willing to pay for the same or for services necessary to obtaining the same. We are wondering if you could advise us as to how to obtain this to us very interesting data without being compelled to make the long journey to Washington D.C. in person. Is it possible to have made a transcript of these records. We will forward a check to prepay the service if necessary or can this service be obtained and the transcript of the records in this case in full sent to me C.O.D. without the slightest equivocation on our part. 
We would mention Mr. Shortridge as one of our references. Will you spare us a little time in answering. We will appreciate it so much. The branch of the Howards mentioned after we leave Haverhill N.H. enter Virginia and across the water to the Earl of Arundel and the Duke of Norfolk, and earlier in Elizabeth's time to the Spanish Armada.
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page two
Again we ask pardon if we asked the impossible, and beg you will assign the error if error is made rather to ignorance than to intent to impose upon good nature.

Anxiously hoping and waiting a reply we are dear sir,
Yours sincerely,
Rev. Chas. T. Kelley

To the Hon. Winfield Scott
Department of the Interior ]Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Through courtesy 
U.S. Senator Saml M. Shortridge
of California
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Rev. Charles T. Kelley
San Francisco, Cal.
Sir: 
I have to advise you, that as the sum of $1.45 included the cost of all the papers desired by you in the photostat copies from the Revolutionary War pension claim, S, 16416 of Joshua Howard, the extra sixty cents furnished by you has been forwarded to the Finance Division of this Bureau, and in a few weeks, after the settlement of the monthly accounts of payments will be returned to you.
Respectfully,
Winfield Scott, Commissioner.
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Rev. Charles T. Kelley
801 Kearney St.
San Francisco, Calif.
Sir:
I have to advise you, that if you wish photostat copies of the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 16416 of Joshua Howard, or Hayward, they will be furnished at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents extra for certification, if that is desired. The number of pages to be copied is eight.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this bureau, by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior, (not to the Commissioner of Pensions).
Respectfully,
Winfield Scott, Commissioner.