Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 3018, John R Watrous, Conn. Continental
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(3--1776)

SERVICE
Conn.
Continental.

Watrous, John R.
Hubbard, Lucretia W.
former widow

NUMBER
W  3018
B. L. Wt.  2343-400. Surgeon
Issued Jan 28, 1790.
no papers.
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CONTENTS
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[     ]

See letter Aug 29, 1836 to S. H.
Parsons.
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I John R. Watrous of Colchester in the county of New London and State of Connecticut aged Eighty two years do Solemnly Swear that I was a surgeon more than five years in the revolutionary army. I was commissioned in January 1777 by General Washington, and Served in a Regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel Wyllys in General Samuel H. Parsons [note: per DAR, this is Major General Samuel Holden Parsons, 1st Ct] brigade. Several years, and was paid at the rate of sixty dollars per month by Samuel Richards of Farmington who was paymaster of Col Wyllys' Regt. 
I was a pensioner under the Act of March 18 1818 at the rate of $240 per annum and was afterwards enrolled as an assistant at the rate of $480 per annum, which sum I have drawn to the 4th of March 18 '36.
Believing however that I am entitled to an increased pension in as much as my monthly pay in the Army was Sixty dollars. I would respectfully request that the same be increased to $600 per annum
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under the act of May 15 1828 or under the act of June 7 1832, as in the judgement of the War Department may be deemed most just + proper.
John R Watrous
Sworn to & subscribed this 16th day of August 1836
Before me. 
Samuel A. Peters Justice of the peace for New London County
I further certify that Doctor John R. Watrous the signer of the preceding affidavits is personally known to me as are in whose statements implicit confidence can be placed and that he is the same person who is an annuitant under the act of May 15 1828.
Samuel A. Peters Justice of the Peace for New London County.
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3125.
Connecticut  [    ]
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Lucretia W. Hubbard formerly
widow of John R. Watrous
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Surgeon.
Conn Line
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
600 Dollars   00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
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Certificate of Pension issued the
 6th day of December 1853
and sent to 
Alexander Ray
Present
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Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853,   Page 60   Vol. a.

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6039     4
Connecticut
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John R. Watrous, Esqr. of 
Colchester, in the state of Connecticut
who was a surgeon in Col. Willis's [Wyllys']
Regt. in the Connecticut Line for
 2 years & 3 months
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
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Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut
at the rate of Twenty Dollars per month, to commence on
the 5th of June 1818.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 29th of Jany 1810 and sent to Jonathan brace, Esquire
Hartford, Connecticut
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Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 3 mons       60.00
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th 
March 1819                                           120.00
                                                              --------
                                                              $180.00
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{Revolutionary claim,}
{Act 18th March, 1818}

Colchester, Connecticut

24/8/31

100
    2.06
    1.06
--------
    3.12
120. 00
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 223.12
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Connecticut   32.104
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John R. Watrous   deceased
of N. London Co. in the State of Connecticut
who was a Surgeon in the             commanded
by Captain             of the            commanded
by               in the            
line for 2 years
Payable to Lucretia W. Watrous} 
his widow}
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Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut as the rate of 600 Dollars......Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. to end 13th December 1842 when he died.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of Jan.
1844 and sent to Hon. G. S.
Catlin, House of Representatives.
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Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-anl. allowance ending
Amount paid at $480 from 4 March 1831 to
the time of his death, under act. 15 May 18[  ]
to be deducted.

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by D. Brown,     Clerk,
Book   E.  2,    Vol  3,       Page 49.


Reported to Penn. Agent by letter
(The below was crossed out)
[   ] to  [        ] April 22 1844
  "    "  same April 25, 1844
  "  G[] Hubbard, Nov 19,  '44
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State of Conn., Middlesex County ss.
East Haddam  Nov 29th 1853.

Personally appeared Nathaniel Mason, Pastor of the E. Congregational  Church in East Haddam and made oath that on the 30th day of March AD 1829, he joined in marriage John R Watrous M. D. of Colchester and Lucretia W. Ransom of the said town at his house in Montville in the county of New London, in said State. 

And he further says that George Hubbard Esq. of Stonington in the county of New London , who subsequently married Lucretia W. Watrous, widow.  John R Watrous M. D.  died on the 26th day of September AD 1853 and that the said Lucretia  W Hubbard is now a widow.

Before me,
Jonathan Oborn  Justice of the Peace.

Middlesex County ss.
East Haddam   Nov 29th 1853

I hereby certify that the above named Jonathan  Oborn is a Justice of the Peace for Middlesex County in the State of Connecticut and herewith affixed my seal of office.

Russell Davison
Justice of  Probate for the district 
of East Haddam
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State of Connecticut
County of Middlesex 

Declaration 

In order of obtain the benefit of ^2d Section of the Act of 3rd February 1853 

On this 29th day of November AD 1883 personally appears before the Judge of a Probate Court of the State of Connecticut Lucretia W Hubbard a resident of Stonington in the county of New London and State aforesaid aged 63 years, who first being duly sworn according to law doth, on her oath, make the following declarations in order to obtain, the benefits of the provision made by the act of congress passed on the 3d February, 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war;  that she is the widow John R Watrous, who was a surgeon of the Connecticut Continental line, to the end of the war; Was a pensioner under Act May 15 1828 at the rate of $480 and relinquished said pension, for the benefit of a pension under act of June ^of 1832 of $600 per annum.

She further declares that she was married to the said Doct. John R. Watrous, on the 30th March 1829 by the decd. Nathaniel Miner at his own house in Montville, he being Pastor of the Congregational Church & that her said husband died on the 13th day of December as will be shown by the evidence filed under act of June of 1832; that on the 28th day of February AD 1844 she married George Hubbard late of Stonington Ct who died on the 26th day of September AD 1853-- That she was not married to her first Husband the Said Doct. John R. Watrous prior to the Second of January 1800---
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but as the time within stated.  She further declares that she is now a widow.
Lucretia W. Hubbard

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first within written before.

Russell Davison
Judge of Probate for the district of East Haddam with seal affixed
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Hon'ble J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
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Colchester Ct. Jany 25th 1820

To the Honorable J.C. Calhoun--Secretary of War----

Sir

I have lately received a line from Mr. J.L. Edwards of the Pension office, informing me
that "Information has been received at that Department, that my circumstances in life are such as not to need the assistance of my Country for support, &c." I do not know Sir exactly what consideration is to be put upon the  Phrase -- It is true that I am not reduced to the condition of a state or Town Pauper, yet my circumstances are very far from being affluent, even in a Country Village--- I am very sure the persons giving the information must be very ignorant of my real situation as to property, or they would never have informed against me--- It is very difficult, and would be attended with a very considerable expense for me to comply literally with the requisitions of the Pension department as I owe some debts out of the state, which I cannot prove without difficulty except by my own testimony----and my private debts against individuals, are so inconsiderable as not to be worthy of much notice---being generally from one & two to five and ten dollars-- and not a multiplicity of those---and as I cannot prove a negative, it is also difficult for me to make to appear that I have no other but real estate---but the fact is to that I have not sufficient personal estate to pay my just Debts-- and am now about to sell a part of what little real Estate I have, for that purpose -- It is attended with some delicacy of feelings to be under necessity to expose ones poverty--but since I am brought to that situation, I must
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ask your indulgence to make a statement thereof, and request your attention to it in perusal-- At the age of twenty one years, I entered into the Army of the Revolution in 1775, served two years as Surgeons Mate, had then the appointment of Surgeon ^to the then 3rd, afterwards 1st, Connecticut Regiment in which station I served till the close of the War-- when as evidence of the balances due me for Services & to the amount of about three thousand Dollars. I received Certificates from a publick officer which Certificate I held for several years, and previous to the funding system being established. I sold them for about 12 & Cents on a Dollar, or two shillings and three pence on a pound--- I thus lost nearly all my earnings, and was next to having no property -- since which, by industry and economy, I have obtained a decent, but moderate living by my profession -- I am now about Sixty six years of age, and have a Wife and four Children to provide for -- I live in a House, to which is attached about 20 Acres of land belonging to Children which I had by a former Wife -- who are now of age and want their property -- but I have no other home.-- I have some real estate, the most of which is Woodland h[is] remote, and is entirely unproductive--I have some improved land the annual net proceeds of which is stated by Mr Ralph Johan, Post Master of this place, as by his Deposition intoned -- and to whom I am indebted the sum he has mentioned -- also to Colo. J. Joham, the sum he has stated. I am also indebted to several other persons, to the amount of more than six hundred Dollars--and as I before stated, to the amount of more than all my Debts due me and other personal Estate -- i would also state that for several
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years past, I have been Guardian to a minor, who holds some Stock in the United States Loan, also Agent for a school Corporation, who also had similar funds, and that I have received their Dividends of Interest at the United States Branch Bank at Middletown--since its establishment and have again loaned the same -- which circumstance may have induced some persons to conclude that I was owner of the Money thus received, by which they may have been deceived as to my Estate.

The foregoing statement contains to me melancholy facts--but they are true--if they are not sufficient evidence to continue me on the Pension List I must submit to your decision  if the statement is not as particular as is requisite I shall be obliged by knowing it, that I ^may go more fully into detail before I am entirely prohibited receiving the gratuity of my Country.

I am most respectfully

John R Watrous
New London County Ct--ss.
Colchester Jany 26th 1820

Personally appeared Doct. John R Watrous, signer to the foregoing statement by him made, and made solemn oath that the same is justly and truly made -- sworn before me, Samuel A Peters Justice of the Peace for New London County
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
September 26, 1925
Frank F. Starr
Middletown, Conn.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 3018 [3081 crossed out] it appears that John R. Watrous served from early in 1775 as Surgeon's Mate in the Connecticut Troops until January 1, 1777 when he was commissioned Surgeon of Colonel Samuel Wyllys' Third Connecticut Regiment, which was afterwards designated the First Connecticut Regiment and commanded by Colonel John Durkee, and served until January 1, 1783 when he retired.
He was allowed pension on his applicated executed June 5, 1818 while a resident of Colchester, New London County, Connecticut aged sixty-four years.
In 1820 he stated that he has a wife and four children to support and referred to children, all of age, by a former wife, no names given. He married March 30, 1829 in Montville, New London County Connecticut, Lucretia W.
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Ransom. He died December 13, 1842 in Colchester, Connecticut.
Soldier's widow Lucretia married February 28, 1844 George Hubbard [Hibbard crossed out] who died September 26, 1853 in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut.
Lucretia W. Hubbard was allowed pension on account of the services of her husband Dr. John R. Watrous, on her application executed November 29, 1853 while a resident of Stonington, Connecticut aged sixty-three years.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
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Revolutionary Claim
Honble Richard Ruch
Secretary of Treasury U.S.
Washington City
Act 1828
Settled at Treasury
Cons'd with Wid Ad file #3018
John R. Watrous
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Clayton & Van Norden, Printers, 55 Pine street.

For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of an Act, entitled "AN ACT FOR THE RELIEF OF CERTAIN SURVIVING OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS OF THE ARMY OF THE REVOLUTION," approved in the 15th day of May, 1828. I, John R Watrous--- of Colchester -- in the --- County of New London ---- in the State of Connecticut do hereby declare, that I was an Officer ^as a Surgeon in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution, and served as such in the third Regiment, Connecticut Line Continental Army, commanded by Colonel. Samuel Wyllys, from first of January 1777, to sometime in the Year 1780, when the eight Connecticut Regiments were reduced to five -- I still serve ^as Surgeon in the same Regiment, which was then denominated the FIRST, and commanded by Colonel. Tho.s Grosvenor, in which Regt. I served until January first 1783, when there was another reduction of the Regiments, and the supernumeray officers retired, agreeably to Act of Congress, among those and ^at that time, I retired my Commission and Evidence of my Service was lodged with the late Secretary of War for the purpose of obtaining a Pension in the year 1818---and where it now is---

And I also declare, that I afterwards received Certificates (Commonally called Commutation Certificates) for a sum equal to the amount of five years' full pay; which sum was offered by the resolve of Congress, of the 22d of March, 1783, instead of the half pay for life, to which I was entitled under the resolve of the 24th of October, 1780.

John R Watrous
1
Before me, Samuel A. Peters Esq. a Justice of the Peace in the County of New London in the State of Connecticut personally appeared, this day Benjamin Trumbull and Ralph Joham Esq. of said County, who did, personally, make oat, that John R Watrous by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been an Officer in the Army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated,

Witness my hand, this Sixteenth day of June in the year of 1828--

Samuel A Peters Justice of the Peace
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I Charles Lathrop, Clerk of the County Court of the County of New London, in the State of Connecticut, do certify that Samuel A. Peters, before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was, at the time a Justice of the Peace, and duly empowered to administer oaths. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Said Court, this 1st day of June A.D. 1828.
Charles Lathrop Clerk.
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To the Honourable Richard Rush
Sir,
I herewith send my credentials on having served in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution. I in [illegible] served as Surgions [Surgeons] Mate the two first years of the Revolution and from the first of January 1777, served as Surgeon, (as expressed) to the end of the War, or till January 1st 1783.
If any further evidence of my service is necessary, I can procure the testimony of every surviving officer of the revolution in this State to the [illegible]. If my Commission, which was sent to the Secretary of War in 1818, is of no further use at the War Office, I shall be obliged by its return.
Most respectfully, I am Sir
your Obed't Sevt
John R. Watrous

Colchester, Con. July 1st, 1828
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In the certificate the 
The United States of America, in CONGRESS assembled,
to John R. Watrous Esq GREETING:
We, reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Prudence and Fidelity, D O, by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be surgeon of the Third Connecticut Regiment from the first day of January 1777. You are therefore faithfully and diligently to discharge the duty of Surgeon by doing and performing all Manner of Things thereunto belonging. and you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions, from Time to Time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress for that Purpose appointed, a Committee of the States, or Commander in Chief for the Time being of the Army of the United States, or any other your Superior, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, in Pursuance of the Trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in Force until revoked by this a future Congress, the Committee of Congress before mentioned, or a Committee of the States.
Witness his Excellency Samuel Huntington Esq.
President of the Congress of the United States of America, at Philadelphia the 16th Day of September 1780, and in the fifth Year of our Independence.
Sam. Huntington President 
Entered in the War Office, and examined by the Board.
ATTEST.
Ben Stoddert Secretary of the Board of War.
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John R Watrous Esqr
5 June 1818 - Surgeon
1780 till 83    Col. Wylly regmt
Connecticut Line

( Rest that was written is all crossed out)

2 yrs 3 months
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DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT--ss--HARTFORD

On this 5th day of June 1818, before me the subscriber, Judge of the County Court for the County of Hartford in said district, personally appeared John R Watrous Esqr aged 64 years resident in Colchester in the said district [in fact Colchester was and is in New London County Ct.], who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oat, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "A act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:"   That he, the said John R Watrous on that day of Jan of 1877 entered in the 3rd Connt Regt---commanded by Col. Samuel Wyllys, and afterward under the Commission hereto annexed to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the 1st Day of Jany 1783--, when he left said service in consequence of a disengagement of most of the Army and considers himself as coming within the provision of the act aforesaid, and that he is in reduced circumstances, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services, except the subjoined.

Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid, Jonathan Brace Judge of the County aforesaid

I Jonathan Brace Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said John R Watrous Esqr did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, the the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.

June the 5th 1818  Jonathan Brace Judge as aforesaid.

Seal of the Court.

June 5, 1818 Sealed with the seal of Said Court by direction of the Hon. Jonathan Brace who is the Presiding Jusge of said Court.

Thomas Chester Clerk
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June 5th 1818

Thereby certify that the within named John R Watrous he not knowing previously the instruction of the law respecting soldier being required to testify that he needs the assistance of his country for support chose to have the variations made as within--that he is a gentleman of strict integrity & is contientously and honestly testifying [incorrectly?].

Jonathan Brace Judge as within
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295
362

No of orig Pay 295--

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT
July 26, 1828

John R. Watrous, of Colchester, in the County of New London, in the State of Connecticut, has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he was an officer on the Continental line, and served as such to the end of the war, at which point he was a Surgeon in the First regiment of the Connecticut line; and that he received commutation certificates for the five years full pay granted by the resolve of 22 March 1783; and, further, that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing,

The Third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statements are corroborated by the records in his office. 

By order of the Secretary, A. Dickins.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, THIRD AUDITORS OFFICE, 30th July 1828

It appears by the records in this office, that final settlement certificates have been issued for the commutation of five years full pay to John R. Watrous, Surgeon in the Connecticul line, amounting to Twenty four Hundred dollars. It further appears that John R. Watrous is ^not now on the pension list of any.....agency, and has ^not been since the 3d March 1826.

Peter Hagner Aud

The name is doubtless miss spelt in the Register of final settlement Certificates. P.H.
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State of Connecticut
New London County

Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Lucretia W. Watrous, who being duly sworn according to law, says that she is the widow of Doctor John R. Watrous late of Colchester in said County, deceased, who was a Surgeon in the War of the Revolution and was in the receipt of a pension or annuity of four hundred and eighty Dollars per year for some years before his death, received from the United States in consideration of his services as aforesaid. That the said Doctor John R. Watrous departed this life in Colchester in said County on the thirteenth day of December 1842, And that she has been led to believe that her late husband was by law and in Justice and equity entitled to a further sum per annum than the annuity drawn by him during life - that therefore she as his said widow makes the foregoing declaration for the purpose of obtaining any further additional sum per annum to which her said husband may of right have been entitled at the time of his death

Lucretia W. Watrous

sworn and subscribed before me this 21st day of September 1843

I Appleton R. Park a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, do hereby certify that I was a long time personally acquainted with Doctor John R. Watrous a Revolutionary Officer or Surgeon and who was in the receipt of a pension or annuity for several years before his death, and his wife Lucretia W. Watrous, that the said John R. Watrous departed this life in Colchester in the County of New London and State of Connecticut on or about the thirteenth day of December 1842 and that Lucretia W. Watrous who signed the above affidavit before me is his widow
Certified by me this twenty first day of September A.D. 1843
Appleton R. Park Justice of Peace
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State of Connecticut
New London County

I, John DeWitt Clerk of the County Court in and for said New London County do hereby certify that Appleton R. Park Esq [crossed out] before whose signature is annexed to the within document was to said 21st day of September 1843 - and still is a Justice of the peace for said New London County, and that his signature there written is genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 11th day of December AD 1843.
John DeWitt Clerk
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Comptrollers Office
Hartford Connecticut
Feby 15th 1837
I certify that John R. Watrous is credited on the Books of the Connecticut Line now in this office as follows, to wit, "Settlement with the 3d Connecticut Regiment Samuel Wyllis Esq Col before January 1st 1780" for three years service £360 amount of wages, he is also credited as Surgeon for additional pay under the following head, to wit "Settlement with the Surgeons and Surgeons mates in the Connecticut Line computed according to the principles of an Act of the Genera Assembly of the State of Connecticut passed in October 1780 being for an additional balance due to them after the first settlement made by the Committees of the State and the Army" for three years service £648, amount of wages upon the principle of the first settlement £360, amount of the additional balance £288. He is also credited on the same Books under the following head "Settlement with the 3d Connecticut Regiment Samuel Wyllys Esq Colonel for the year 1780, £216.
He is further credited on the same Books for one years service under the following head, to wit, Settlement with the 1st Connecticut Regiment
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John Durkee Esq Colonel for the year 1781
£ 216,
I further certify that it appears from the same book that the pay of a Major was £180 - except in one instance, which was in Col Elisha Sheldons Regiment of Light Dragoons where Major Benjamin Tallmadge is credited for one years service £216.

Wm Field Comptroller

I further certify that if appears by three Pay Rolls for the months of Jany, Feby, & March 1781 that John R Waterous Surgeon, was credited sixty five dollars pr month, The said pay rolls were for the 1st Connecticut Regt comanded by Col John Durkee, It also apears from said rolls that the pay of Major was sixty dollars pr month
Wm Field Comptroller
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329
John R Watrous
Surgn  Colo Durkee
& Willy  Conn

1860
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P581
Feby 24, 1837

Pension Office.
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Hartford February 20th, 1837

Sir,

Doctor John R. Watrous of Connecticut was commissioned by General Washington January 1st 1777, and served several years as a Surgeon in General Samuel H. Parsons Brigade in the Continental line of the Revolutionary Army. He was paid by the State of Connecticut at the rate of sixty five dollars per month as may appear by the enclosed certificate from the State Comptroller in whose Office are lodged the Payrolls of the Connecticut line of the Continental Army from 1777 to 1782. By the Act of Congress of May 15, 1828 "An officer who served in the Continental line of the Revolutionary Army is entitled to his full pay in said line, provided the sum shall not exceed the full pay of a Captain in said line. Under that act Major Benjamin Talmadge and Captain Henry Burbeck were each enrolled at the rate $600 per annum; but Dr. Watrous, whose pay in the army
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exceeded Captain Burbeck, and also the pay of a Major in the line, has been enrolled only at the rate of $480 per annum; which was merely the sum allowed to a Surgeon's mate in the army & under said act.
This very respectable old gentleman has reached the advanced age of Eighty three years, with a dependent family, and no other pecuniary resource than the above, mentioned annuity. Relying, therefore, as he does upon your known disposition to award justice where it is properly due [?] he is confident that the present application for an increased allowance will receive a prompt and favorable attention, enabling him to realise, the full benefit of an Act, which his bodily infirmities, In pecuniary embarrassments, and a dependent family render at this time so peculiarly
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Necessary and desirable.

With very high respect How Benjamin F Butler I have the Honor to ta be Acting Secretary of War Your obedient Servant
Washington    Samual H Parsons

PS Please direct your reply to East Haddam, Connecticut

If deemed necessary I will forward the pension Certificate under act of May 15, 1828
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Hartford August 25th 1836

On the 18th [?] I have [nutled?] to you the certificate and application of Dr Watrous for an [more?] [?] pension. [?] a Certificate from the Comptroller office showing that he was paid 210 pounds or $60 per month and of course was entitled & should have had [?] $600 per annum under the act of May 15, 1828. I trust you will see the new corrected and will thank you to favor me with a reply in time to enable Dr Watrous to draw his semi-annual [?] fund the 4th [?]

I am Sir Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant,
Gen Samual H. Parsons
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Dr. R Watrous' commission copied & handed to Hon. N Barber HR.
March 13, 1834
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John R. Watrous,
Surgt.
Connecticut.
act 15 May 1828

See letter to Watrous
March 10 1837.
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I John Joham, Junr. of Colchester in the County of New London State of Connecticut--depose and testify on Oath that I hold a note of hand against John R Watrous Esqr. of Sd. Colchester when on is due two hundred Dollars and the Interest since Oct. last and that Sd. Watrous has paid me the Lawful Interest Annually on Sd. note for several years past. Sd. note was about two hundred & fifty Dollars until Oct last when Sd. Watrous reduced the same to the agreed upon sum of/to two hundred dollars. Which Sum still remains due together with the Interest since Oct. last, and the deponent further saith that he holds another note against Sd. Watrous in favor of the first School Society in Sd. Colchester--whereof the Sd. deponent is Treasurer and has been ever since the year 1799 on which there is due the Sum of two hundred forty Dollars & the Interest since Dec. 1st 1818 and that the Lawful Interest on Sd. note has been annually paid by Sd. Watrous to Sd. deponent since the year 1799 to Dec. 1st 1818--both notes put together made Sd. Watrous indebted to Sd. deponent including the Interest due there on to this time four hundred fifty nine Dollars forty Cents--Dated at Colchester Jany 18th 1820

John Joham Jr

State of Connecticut for New London County, Colchester Jany 26th 1820--Personally appeared John Joham Jr Esqr and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition Sworn before me.

Samuel A Peters Justice of the Peace for New London County
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I Ralph Joham of Colchester in the County of New London State of Connecticut depose and say that Doct John R Watrous of Sd Colchrester is indebted to me by two several notes by him given one dated July 1, 1811 the other dated March 25th 1819 both of which which the interest amounting to Fifteen hundred and ninety nine dollars and fifty six cents -- 18
and that he has for several years past been guardian to a minor, who I understand holds some funds in the United States Loan - also has been agent for a publick school loan and understand he has  [?] the Dividend of interest arising thereon -- and never knew of his owning any property of that kind himself -- The above statement is made by request of the above named John R Watrous Esqr -- Colchester Jany 26, 1820

Ralph Joham

Colchester in New London County, Connecticut, January 26th 1829, Personally appeared here Ralph Joham of Colchester & made solemn oath that the above Deposition by him subscribed contains the truth the whole truth & nothing but the truth. Sworn before me--

Samuel A. Peters Justice of Peace, New London County
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In reply to your request of __________, received _________ for a statement of the military history of John R Watrous, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment
1775

Length of Service
2 years

Rank
Surgeon's Mate

Captain

Colonel
Samuel Wyllys

State
Conn.

Dated of Enlistment or Appointment
Jan 1 1777

Length of Service
Jan 1783

Rank
Surgeon

Captain

Colonel
Samuel Wyllys
John Durkee

Battles engaged in, NONE STATED

Residence of soldier at enlistment, NOT STATED

Date of application for pension, JUNE 5 1818 HIS CLAIM

Residence at date of application, COLCHESTER CONN.

Age at date of application, 64 YEARS

Remarks, SOLDIER MARRIED ^MONTVILLE NEW LONDON CT MAR 30 1829, LUCRETIA  W. RANSOM. HE DIED DEC 13 1842 AT COLCHESTER & SHE MARRIED FEB 28, 1844  GEORGE HUBBARD WHO DIED SEPT 26TH 1853, IN WHICH YEAR SHE RESIDED AT STONINGTON   CONN. AND WAS 63 YRS OF AGE  & WAS ALLOWED PURSUING AN ACT OF SERVICE OF JOHN R WATROUS.  SOL. REFERRED TO A FORMER WIFE BUT DID NOT STATE THEIR NAMES.

Respectfully, 


Commissioner
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Miss. J. E. Richardson
109 4th St NE--
Washington D.C.

Personal inquiry March 13, 1922

Wants history of John R Watrous

Conn. Cont. W3018
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FRANK FARNSWORTH STARR,
GENEALOGIST AND FAMILY HISTORIAN,
MIDDLETOWN, CONN.

July 27, 1925

Pension Office
Washington , D. C.,

Gentlemen:

I wish to to obtain a statement of the services in the War of the Revolution of John R. Watrous, who was pensioner residing in Colchester, Conn. in 1840.  ALSO, any information about his family that the files may disclose.

Respectfully,
Frank Farnsworth Starr
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35.615

John R Watrous
decd.

Con

Act 7 June '32

aomd 2 yrs Surgeon

$600

From 4 March 31 to 13 Dec 42 deducting what was paid him abt $480 [?] within those dates under the act of 15 May 28.

Payable to Lucretia W. Watrous his widow.

Hon. G.S. Cattin H.R.
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House of Reps.
Dec. 27th 1843

Hon. J.L. Edwards
Comm. Pensions

Sir,

I have honor to present for your examination the application of Mrs. Lucretia W. Watrous, widow of Doct. John R. Watrous dec'd for cert. of Pensions which should have been rec'd anterior hereto. As per application re Doct. Watrous died Dec'r. 13th Dec'r 1842. and his (then) pension due at the time of his death has been rec'd--and it necessarily follows that there is other files of the department where this ballance[sic] of Pension was drawn, the Evidence of the day of his death

On presenting this claim, a requisition might be made for a certificate of a Court of Record showing when Doct. Watrous died. A refference[sic] to the above Evidence will, I presume, be satisfactory, and render any farther Ev. unnecessary.

Report of the case May be made to myself.

With Great Respect
Your Obed't Serv't
Geo S Cattin
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Nov 18 '44

DoT

Dr Watrous Ct file

J.L. Edwards
Commissioner Pension Bureau
Washington City
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Stonington Conn Nov. 16, 1844

J.L. Edwards Esquire,

Sir,

I have recently understood that on some ground not known to me, there may be claims substantiated in right of Surgeons in the Revolutionary Army in addition to a claims already attained of $120 per annum from 1831.

I have an interest in regard to any such right, in reference to the Revolutionary Services of Dr. Watrous of this State.

If any Claim can be successfully made, I should like to know the Proof or Evidence required to establish it.

An Answer would greatly oblige, 

Your Obedient Humble Servant

Geo Hubbard
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Washington   Dec 3/53

Hon. L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir,

I herewith enclose you a declaration made by Lucretia W. Hubbard of Connecticut, formerly widow of  John R. Watrous, dec.  He was pensioned under act 7 Mar 1832 on the Connecticut roll at $600 per annum.  The widow now claims a pension at the rate he recd under act Feb 3/53.

I have the honor to 
remain you Obt Ser,
Alex Ray
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Pension Office
Nov. 19  44

Sir,

In reply to yours respecting the pension of John R Watrous, decd,  I would inform you that the increased allowance to which you refer has been made & paid to his widow.  He was a pensioner under the act of 15 May 1828 at the rate of 480$ per annum to the day of his death 13 Dec '42, but was entitled to 120$ per annum in addition from 4 March 31 to said 13 Dec. 42.  Which has been paid to his widow, Lucretia W. Watrous, his widow.

George Hubbard, Esqr
Stonington
Con.
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Hy Northup
April 25 1844
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Pensions Office
April 25, 1844

Sir,  

In answer to your letter of the 23th  [      ],  I  have to inform you that there is no paper on file in the case of John R Watrous, decd to show that  either your or W. Ray had any [      ] in establishing a claim to an increase of this pension.
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Apr 25'  44

WASHINGTON CITY
APR 24
DC

[   ] [  ] [    ]

James L Edwards  Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions
[         ]
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Washington City 23rd of April 1844

Sir

Yours of yesterday is before me together with a copy of Effie Gotlius' letter -- Containing the fact which stated in reference to you just that I had prepared a statement which I asked the [?] as to why in to his acres Land which copy trust me is the states
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Washington City on 22nd of April 1844

Sir

On the 26th or 7th of December last I deposited with the Honorable [?] Cattin the Declaration of the widdow(sic) of Doct John R Watrous claiming under the Act of 7th of June 1832 an increased Pension with late husband from the 4th March 1831 to the day of his death. Also she states payment was drawn by me to accompany the said claim which I asked the Honorable Cattin to copy and which he stated he would do and afterward towit stated that he had done it and again in the month of February advised me that he had received from you the Pension certificate of allowance and again Indignantly that he had sent the Certificate to the party as to her Husband she having married about that time. These papers were executed by the widdow(sic) and sent me by the son in law and advise of Doct Watrous estate per his father in laws widdow(sic) --And as a new claim is now set up by a third party claiming that he presented the papers and printed the claim and got it allowed and therefore demands his commission--I fear I have to ask of you to do me the kindness as early as practicable to furnish me with a Certified why of this [?] causing these papers [?] say 28th due to [?] and of the papers accompanying the same and the papers and [?] which the claim was allowed. This Sir is wanted for the same purpose that your deposition was asked towit the [?]--You will also please state the day on which this clail was admitted and oblige sirs

Yours Respectfully

Henry Northup
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Henry Northup
April 22 1844
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524
Pension Office,
April 22, 1844

Sir:

The enclosed copy of a letter from the Hon G. S. Caltin dated December 27, 1843, is the only paper that accompanied the application of Mrs. Lucretia W. Watrous for an increase of the Pension of her husband Doct. John R Watrous under the act of 7 June 1832.  No statement, or copy of a statement purporting to have come from you, in this case appears to  (crossed out - be on file in this office.) have been received at this office.

 Henry Northup
Present
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Brief in the case of Lucretia W. Hubbard, widow of John R Watrous
Middlesex  County and State of Connecticut.
act 3d February 1853
----------------------------------------------------
Claim, ("original," /  /  /  / /")

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.

Husband of Claimant was a pensioner under act of 15th May 1828.  Claimant, after his death was allowed increase of pension at the rate of $600 per annum.

Marriage, death of second husband and present widowhood proved by pastor who married the parties. The second husband died 26th Sept 1953,

(If for increase.)

Has additional evidence ben filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Claimant allowed pension at the rate of $600 per annum commencing 3d Feby 1853.

Alexander Ray Esq
Present
Name of residence of Agent

R Geddes
Examining Clerk
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Lucretia W Hubbard, widow of John R. Watrous
63 years old

[     ] { Married 3 March 1829   X
         {Died   13  Dec. 18[]2
         { Second husband died 26 Sept 1853

X by affidavit of pastor who married the parties.
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Rev Ser


Chicago, Illinois,
October 26, 1915

Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen: --

Will you kindly furnish me a certificate of service, etc. which my ancestor Dr. John R. Watrous received.  He served in the Revolutionary War and was living in 1840, aged 86 at Colchester, Conn.,  where I believe he was born.

I desire the same to establish my claim to membership in the Sons of the American Revolution.  Any data your records may show regarding date to birth, exact place and date of death, etc. will be greatly appreciated as he was a  member of the Cincinnati.

Thanking you for your early attention to this,  I am, 
Sincerely, John Watrous Knight,
Room 1333, Stock Exchange Building,
Chicago, Ill.
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P W

Columbus, Ohio,
June 9, 1894

Hon. Wm Lochren,
Commissioner of Pensions

I desire as a matter of family history to learn whatever I can from the records of the Pension Office, as to the time and place of service of my grandfather (on my mother's side) John R. Watrous, M. D., who died in 1842.  He lived in Colchester, Conn., the home of my boyhood, & had a pension as an officer in the Revolutionary Army.  The only certain knowledge I can find of his service in the published records of the troops furnished by the state of Connecticut.  I there find that Dr. J. R. Watrous was surgeon's mate in the 2nd Reg of
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Conn. Militia   Apr. 1775, Jos. Spencer, Colonel (Dan'l Wooster, Maj. Gen.)

I have also seen his commission as Surgeon's Mate to the 22nd Reg. of foot, commanded by Samuel Wyllys.  This commission is dated Jan 1, 1776,  & signed by John Hancock,
pres.
Chas Hancock
Sec.

Any information as to the place & length of service of Dr. Watrous will be thankfully received.

Yours respectfully,
Benj Talbot
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OLD WAR & NAVY
JUN 14 1894
FILES.

PENSION
JUN
U  12  S
1894
OFFICE
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Comptrollers Office
Hartford, Connecticut
August 25th 1836

I certify that the name of John Wartrous appears on the Books of the Connecticut Line now in this office and is named as holding the rank of surgeon for one  year and is credited for amount of wages L. 216 under the following head viz - "Settlement with the 3d Connecticut Regiment, Samuel Wyllys Esq Col, for the year 1780"

The name of John R Watrous also appear on the Books of the Connecticut Line under the following head viz - " Settlement with the 1st Connecticut Regt, John Durkee Esqr. Colonel, for the year 1781"  where he is named as holding the rank of surgeon and is credited amount of wages for one year  L. 216.
Wm Field   Comptroller
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Aug 22d

No. 295

NEW - [    ]
AIG
20

James L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington.
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Hartford   August 18, 1830

Sir,  By the request of Doctor Watrous, I enclose his application for an increased pension.

He was a Surgeon in the revolutionary army, and paid at the rate of sixty dollars per month.  But erroneously enrolled under the Act of May 15m 1828 at $40 per month being only the pay allowed in the army to Surgeon's Mates.

In addition to his own declaration, I can furnish you, if required a certificate from the Comptroller's office in this State of the fact that he was actually paid $720 per annum by the State of Connecticut in their settlement with the general and Staff Officers if the Revy army.

I have, however, [     ]  absence of the Comptroller, thought proper now to transmit the enclosed application and certificate under Act 15 May 1828, in order that your reply may be rec'd in time to enable Dr. Watrous to draw his semi- annual
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Stipend at Hartford on the 4th of next month.
and am Sir:

Very respectfully
Your obed servant,

Samuel H. Parsons


J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner of pensions,
Washington
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John R Watrous Con:  act 15 May 1828 
to what time cert paid? 

Pension office
Jany 22st 1843.

Died 13th Decm. 1842 p?  1st of Nov 1843
W. Tyson
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Revy
WIDOW, &c.
---------------
File No.. 3018
Lucretia W. Hubbard
former Widow
John R Watrous
Surgn Rev War
------------------
Act: Feby 3th 1853
Index:--- Vol.    [   ],  Page 354

[Arrangement of 1870]

June 27/94  [   ] His to Benj. Talbot Columbus Ohio
C
1915 Nov 1, Hist to John Watrous Knight.   c/
1922 Mar 20  "     "   Mr J. E. Richardson - En
1926 Dec. 17  "     "   Sen Hiram Bingham for Geo L. Rockwell - See Sen's letter in Nehemiah Keeler S . 15494  [    ]
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From the papers in the Revolutionary War
aug



5--

pension claim W. 3018, it appears that John R. Watrous served from early in 1775 as Surgeon's Mate in the Connecticut Troops, until January 1, 1777 when he was commissioned Surgeon of Colonel Samuel Wyllys' Third Connecticut Regiment, which was afterwards designated the First Connecticut Regiment and was commanded by Colonel John Durkee, and served until January 1, 1783, when he retired.

He was allowed pension on his application executed June 5, 1818, while a resident of Colchester, Connecticut, aged sixty-four years.

In 1820, he stated that he had a wife and four children to support, and referred to children, all of age, by a former wife, no names given.

He married March 30, 1829 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut, Lucretia W. Ransom.  He died December 13, 1842 in Colchester, Connecticut.

Soldier's widow Lucretia married February 28, 1844, George Hubbard, who died September 26, 1853.
Lucretia W. Hubbard was allowed pension on

(Note on side - 1 of this letter was Nehemiah  Keeler  S. 15494)
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6 - 

account of the services of her husband Dr. John R. Watrous, on her application executed November 29, 1853, while a resident of Stonington, Connecticut, aged sixty-three years.

Owing to the great pressure of current work, the large number of similar inquiries, the lack of clerical force available for the purpose, and the delay occasioned by the removal of the Pension Bureau to the Interior Department Building, it has not been possible to take up such requests, as Mr. Rockwell has made in his four letters drafted Oct, 18, 1926, for immediate consideration.

Such letters are answered in the order of their receipt, and Mr. Rockwell would have been replied to in about two days from this date.

Herewith is returned your letter from Mr. Rockwell.

Very truly yours,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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United States Post Office
_____________ class


Ridgefield  Conn  Oct 18  1926

Bureau of Pensions
Rev War Record Department.

Gentlemen: -

Will you kindly give me the Revolutionary war record of John Watrous W 3018.  I would greatly appreciate it.

Yours Respectfully,

George L Rockwell
Postmaster


ans thru  Sen Hiram Bingham
Dec 17, 26