Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 19150, James Walker, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Walker, James
S. 19150
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CONTENTS
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Feb 3 August 35 to P. G. ...
James M c ... Sullivan Co in the State of Vir... who was a pr... in the company by Captain Todd of the reg t by Col Craft in the Massachus... line for 12 mos. pr. of Artil 3 " " " Duff
Reduced from $88.53
Incribed on the Roll of Pensions at the rate of 70 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of August 1835 and South A. G. Diana Pittsford
Arrears to the 4th of March 1835 Semi-ann. allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by David Boyd Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 3 Page 109

no 8300
Suspended. Nov 6. 1832.
Obj. 14. 16.
to Judge Haught Present.
P. 50.
Admitted Privates. Artillerist 14 mo 58.33 Infantry 9 " 30 88.33
R. Temple Present

BRIEF in the case of James Walker  of Brandon in the State of Vermont  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?
In the Probate Court.
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he?
75 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.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1778 3 private Gen. Capt. Chapin   at termination of above term 14 " Artillery Capt. Todd Col. Crafts   1780 3 " Capt. Browning   1781 3 Capt. Gurney Col. Sears   23  
5. In what battles was he engaged?
None mentioned
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
He has been captured with Burgoyne's army.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
One witness swears to last service another to the 1st & 3rd but as the declarant says in his declaration, made a mistake in the year.
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
Defective, the official character & signature of the magistrates who took the depositions, are not certified.
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. McRuffie Examining Clerk.

James Walker
14 Mrs. Killian 9 Mrs. Huff.
8303.

STATE OF VERMONT, } RUTLAND COUNTY, ss. }
On this 10 th day of August A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Probate Court of Rutland now sitting, James Walker a resident of the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, aged 78 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.
In 1777 he was a soldier in Genl. Burgoyne's Army in a Rotch Reg t commanded by Col. Brimston, & was taken when he surrendered his Army to Genl. Gates at Saratoga and on their march to Boston he left them at Williamsland & went to Palmer near Northampton where he spent the winter and in 1778 he enlisted for three months in Capt. Chapin's company - he does not remember the names of his other officers - He served out his time at Dorchester. Immediately after his time was out he enlisted into Capt. Root's Company in Col. Crafts Regiment of State Artillery, which had been raised for three years & their time being more than half of offered - he does not remember the names of his other officers - he was stationed in Boston in barracks erected on the common & remained in service near fourteen months, when a short time before the Reg t was disbanded, his Captain discharged him & he returned home. In 1780, he enlisted for three months in Capt. Browning's company, Lt. Warner his Master, but he cannot remember the names of his other officers, & wanted to West Point where he served out his time - he was stationed near the end of the chain that was thrown across the river to prevent the British ships from going up the river. He was there when Arnold had the command, & sent the troops away, & had the cannon taken back to Fort Arnold to clean as he said, & other preparations for giving up the place to the enemy as it afterwards turned out - he was also there when Arnold left his head quarters opposite West Point & when Genl. Washington arrived, a short time after which his time was out & he was discharged. After this, he thinks in the summer of 1781, he served three months in Capt. Oliver Coney's Company.

Col. Sars; Reg t St Gassow, was stationed at the barracks near the battle ground at Saratoga where he was made prisoner in 1777, near Schuyler's Mills, & served principally in scouting & guarding prisoners. He knew Genl. Washington, Gates, Arnold, & some other Continental officers whose names he does not remember, but he does not remember to as to distinguished others Reg t . - That he never rec d any written discharge & has no documentary evidence, except the accompanying affidavit of Solomon Moulton, who has made a mistake in stating his last mentioned service in 1779, when it was 1780. He was born at Sawin in the North of Scotland, near Dumfries the 1. of May 1757, but has no record of his age. Since the revolution where he lived in Palmer after - in White Creek State of New York, and for thirty years past he has lived in Brandon in the County of Rutland - he is known to the Rev. Mr. Ingraham & most of the inhabitants of Brandon, & is called "Scottish Walker"
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the } day and year aforesaid. }
R. Royce Reg t
James his Walker mark
We Ira Ingraham a Clergyman residing in Brandon and Daniel Farrington residing in the same place, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with James Walker who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 75 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the } day and year aforesaid. }
R. Royce Reg t
Ira Ingraham Daniel Farrington
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Ira Ingraham who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in Brandon and that Danl. Farrington who has also signed the same, is a resident in Brandon and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
1 Rodney C. Royce Reg t Clerk of the Court of Pensions do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James Walker for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 1 st day of Sept. A. D. 1832
R. Royce

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
um
January 2, 1925.
Wright A. Gardner, Auburn, ALA.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.19150 , it appears that James Walker was born May 1, 1757, at Sawlin, Scotland.
In 1777, while serving in a Scotch Regiment under General Burgoyne, he was taken prisoner when the army surrendered at Saratoga and on the march to Boston left them at Williams-town and went to Palmer, Massachusetts, where he resided when he enlisted in the summer of 1778 in Captain Chapin's Massachusetts Company and served 3 months.
Immediately after, he enlisted in Captain Todd's Company, Colonel Crafts' Massachusetts Artillery Regiment and served a year or 14 months.
He enlisted July 16, 1780, as a private in Captain Joseph Browning's Company, Colonel Seth Murray's Massachusetts Regiment, and was discharged October 10, 1780.
He served from August 12 to November 15, 1781, in Cap-

tain Oliver Coney's Company, - Colonel Sears' Massachusetts Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 10, 1832, while a resident of Brandon, Rutland County, Vermont. In 1835 he was living in Pittsford in said county. There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Death not on a. B.
u m.
Acting Commissioner.

1925, Jan 2 - Hist. to Wright a. Gardner. nm
19150
INVALID.
File No. 19150
James Walker
Pr. New York
Act: June 7 th 82
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 396
[Arrangement of 1870.]

3784
Vermont
James Walker
of Rutland Co. in the State of Vermont who was a Private Art. + Inf. in the Company commanded by Captain Todd of the Regt. commanded by Col. Craft in the Mass. & N.H. line for 23 months. Paid $88.33
12 m. at 50 6 m. at 20 70
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of $4 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 d day of Jan y 1833 and sent R. Temple Esq. Pus.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 $132.49 Pension allowance ending 4 Mar 1833 44.16 $176.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Vincent Clerk. Book D Vol. 4 Page 92
See let to A.G. & an a 16 Feb 1835 Same 25 March 35 Same 20 Apr 35 Same 4 June 1835

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, May 22 d 1835.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the rolls of Capt. William Todd's Company, in Col. Crafts' Regt. for 1779, are not found in this Office. The following Certificates are found in this Office, viz.
Boston Aprils 6 th 1779.
This may Certify that Capt. William Todd, late of Col. Crafts' Regt. of Artillery. is not indebted to me, as Quarter Master of said Regiment.
John Chaloner L t M c Artill y lately commanded by Col. Crafts
War Office Aprils 8 th 1779.
This may Certify whom it may concern. That Capt. William Todd late of Col. Thomas Crafts Regt. of Artillery is not indebted to this Office at the date hereof.
Thomas Ivers Cash & Asst.
Boston Aprils 10 th 1779.
I Certify that Capt. Will Todd has settled with

"me for the Arms delivered to him for the use of his Company. Thomas Crafts."
By a resolve passed Febry 26 th 1779. It appears that the Regiment under the commands of Col. Crafts was reduced to three Companies.
In a Book of Commissioned Officer found in this Office is the following viz. March 23 d 1779.
"Officers Commissioned in the three Companies of Artillery raised by yr State, commanded by Lt Colonel Paul Revere."
Captains
"Perez Cushing. Amos Lincoln, Jon a Warner."
Several Abstracts of the above mentioned Captains rolls for 1779 are found in this Office; but the names of the Soldiers are not mentioned.
Wm. Tufts Clp. Secretary.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, James Walker of Rutland County of the State of Vermont who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Eighty Eight dollars and thirty three cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Second day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty=three
Lee Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. Edwards

James Walker Brandon 88.33 44 16
Payments to be made at Burlington Vermont by the Pres! B r Bank U.S. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Vermont
Feb. 8. 1833 of Brandon 35 - previous of Greenwich Recap. - Capt. Todd's Artillery Col. Crafts. Recaps
Recorded by Vinal Luce Clerk, in Book D Vol. 4 page 92

June 18 Pittsfield Vt June 11
Free.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions, Washington, D.C.

Pittsford Vt. June 11. 1835.
Sir:
I enclose you the certificate of Samy Walker (for Correction) agreeably to the direction of your letter of the 4th inst, announcing your decision in his case, and have the honor to be, Very respectfully, Your Ob t Serv t .
A. G. Dana.
J. L. Edwards Esqr.

Pittsford, Vermont April 10. 1835.
Sir, I enclose you the certificate of Mr Secretary Bangs with the additional statement from the re-examination of the Rolls of Captain Todd's Company, by which you will perceive that the names of soldiers in his Company are not mentioned during any portion of the time claimed by James Walker the applicant.
In my letter to Mr Bangs, covering the certificate which I returned for further amendment, I copied that portion of your letter to me of the 25th ult o , which required the examination to extend to the year 1779; and I also added the request that it might include the year 1780, as it appeared by your letter that the time of these three years never would not have expired until sometime in that year. It appears therefore that the few Rolls of Todd's Company where the names of soldiers are mentioned, refer to a different time than that at which Mr Walker claims to have been. I would respectfully suggest the strong improbability of Mr Walker's desertion from Todd's Co., in the absence of any testimony showing that his name was not included where among others in the Rolls, as the names of privates are not to be found during the alleged period of his service.

officially when we find his immunity & services for two several periods, alleged after his alleged service in Todd's Company.
The old man's character for truth & veracity (of which the most ample testimony could readily be obtained in this community) would satisfy those who know him that he could not have been guilty of an act of desertion, / which if true he would have remembered / and then deny either on oath or otherwise such fact.
As you have not been pleased to require any testimony to the good character of Mr. Walker none has been forwarded. If it should be your pleasure to ask for such evidence, it can easily be obtained here.
Trusting that the additional testimony now communicated will be satisfactory to you,
I remain very respectfully
Your Obedt Servt.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
A. G. Dana.

Pittsford, Rutland Co., Vt. March 16. 1835.
J. L. Edwards Esqir.
Sir, I enclose you the Certificate of the Secy of State for the commonwealth of Mass. which I procured agreeably to the suggestion which you made in your favor of the 16th ult. o James Walker, states the applicant, states now, as heretofore, that the longest term of service which he performed was in Col. Crafts Regt. & Capt. Todd's Co. but he had enlisted for 3 months into a company which he thinks, very commended by Capt. Chapin but is not so positive as to the name of this capt. n but states that the name of his Lieut. t was Brown, that this was the first time of his enlistment, that just before the close of this 3 months service, he enlisted into Capt. Todd's Co., as above, and subsequently in 1780. & 1781. into Capt. Browning & Boney's Col. as heretofore stated. Presuming that the enclosed testimony will be satisfactory to you; I will only add, that the course which you have adopted to detect spurious & fraudulent cases I think a most judicious one, & will, I have no doubt accomplish the object intended.
I am Sir, respectfully your obedt Servt.
A. G. Dana.

Boston April 6 th 1835
Sir,
Yours of March 31 st to the Secretary of this State, with the Certificate of the services of James Walker, was handed us. We have again examined the rolls, and are unable to find any further proof of J. W.'s services. Many of the Captains, wh. were under Col. Craft, made out their rolls, stating the number and ranks of those under them, but not stating the names of the Soldiers. We have very frequently made Certificates from rolls where the names were not mentioned, and do not recollect of ever hearing before that they were not satisfactory to the Commissioner of Pensions. There is found in this Office

a few rolls of Capt Todd's Company, where the names are mentioned, but the time is not the same, as claimed by J.W. and of course his name is not found on those rolls.
Yours Respectfully Ebenezer Hovey Henry White
July 18 1/4
Singh
H. G. Dana Esq.
Pittsford Vermont

Pittstown 27 July 27
Aug 1 st
Free.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Courts of Pensions.
Washington.
D. C.

Pittsford, Vt July 27. 1835.
Sir: Your favor of the 4th ult. on the subject of James Walker's application to be continued on the pension list &c. stating that you had come to a decision in his case, to disallow the first 3 mos. pension claimed for, and to allow him for a year in Capt. Dods Co., and 6 mos. being the two other periods entitled to, and that by returning his certificate, a new one would be issued at the rate of 70. dollars per annum, was duly received, and I immediately enclose his certificate directed to you, but do not not receive his new certificate; and from the uniform promptitude with which my several communications to you have been answered, I have feared that the last, enclosing his certificate had miscarried which is my apology for addressing you at this time.
I remain Sir, very respectfully Yours,
A. G. Dana.

Passport Free M ch 26
pt. Mar 23
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com n pension Washington D.C.

Apr 20. Pittsfield April 11 — Free
to J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm ee Pensions, Washington. D.C.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, March 11 th 1834.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of James Walker, as a private, is borne on a pay-roll of Capt. Joseph's Brownings Company, in Col. Seth Murray's Regt. where he is allowed from July 16 th to October 10 th 1780. for services and travel three Months and one day. ————— B=01
James Walker's name is borne on a pay-roll of Capt. Oliver Coney's Company, in Col. Sears' Regt. where he is allowed from August 12 th to Nov r 15 th 1781. three Months and ten days. ————— 3=10 6=11
James Walker claims for services under Capt. Todd, in Col. Crafts' Regt. in 1778. The Abstract of Capt. William Todd's Company, in Col. Crafts' Regt. for six Months, in 1778, is found in this Office, but the Soldiers' names are not mentioned.
James Walker claims for services under a Capt. Chapin, in 1778. A pay-roll of Capt. Enoch Chapin's

Company, in Col. Jacob Gerrish's Regt. for six months in 1778, is found in this Office, for services at Springfield and Brookfield, but the name of James Walker is not borne thereon.
E. M.
Edward D Bangs. Secy

James Walker Can Solomon Moulton Affidavit

State of Vermont Rutland County
Be it known that before me Gordon Newell one of the Justices of the Peace of the County aforesaid Personally appeared Solomon Moulton of Pitsford in the County of Rutland aforesaid and on oath doth depose testify and say That I was personally acquainted with James Walker of Brandon in said County of Rutland while in the service of the Revolutionary War at Dorchester in the Commonwealth Massachusetts in the Year Seven hundred and Seventy Eight and I further say that said Walker served with this deponent at said Dorchester three months in Captain Chapins Company of Militia and was regularly discharged at the same time the said Walker was at said Dorchester and subsequent to that time I further say that the said Walker served three months under Captain Browning at West Point in the State of New York in the Year Seventy Eight and seventy nine in the latter part of the summer and fall of that year and I was present at said West Point at the time of his discharge and further this deponent saith not
(1780)
Solomon Moulton
Sworn to and subscribed this 22 nd day of June A.D. 1832 before me Gordon Newell Justice
I certify that the aforesaid Solomon Moulton deponent is known to me to be a person of credibility
G. Newell Justice Peace

State of Vermont
I Robert Rippey Clerk of Rutland County Court do certify that Gordon & Thomas Manley Jurors swore before whom their affidavits were taken, are  to be in the presence of the Receiver for said County duly Commissioned - And that their names thereto are in their own hand writing, respectively.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of said Court this 2 d Aug. 1832 R. Rippey

Jerry Powell Deposition

Jeremiah Powers of Pittsford in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont of the age of seventy two years, do depose testify and say that, I was out in the the  Revolutionary war  Revolution war - with James Walker, three months, that we both went from Greenwich, Massachusetts, that D r Walker was in the company commanded by Captain Oliver Bona, and that he served with me in in the regiment of Col n Sears of Greenwich Massachusetts, and further say not
State of Vermont Rutland County ss Town of Pittsford August 15 th 1832
Jeremiah Powers
Then Jeremiah Powers, of Pittsford in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont - for- -mally appearing, and after being carefully ex- -amined and duly cautioned, made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth
Before Thomas Manley Justice
I certify that the aforesaid Jeremiah Powers, deponent is known to me to be a credible witness
Thomas Manley } Justice Peace

Pittsford, Vt. May 26. 1835.
Sir,
I enclose you the certificates from the Secy of State, of Commonwealth , Mass. in relation to the case of James Walker, a pensioner. I will only beg leave to add a few words, which will probably be but a recapitulation, in part, of what I have heretofore stated, viz , That Mr Walker well recollects the fact of his enlistment for 3 months being his first enlistment, that he has never been very certain as to the name of his Captain, but is entirely so, as to the name of his Lieut. which was Brown. That he knew him well at the time, & had seen him repeatedly since the war 'was over'. Brown has been dead some thirty years as Mr Walker says. It was sometime during this recited period of service that he enlisted into Capt Ladd's Company. where he alleges he served one year, and until he was told by his officers that his time 'was out'. when he delivered up his force and returned home (as he says).
That it was sometime in the Spring or summer of the following year that he enlisted into Capt Browning's Company &c.
I will only add that the old man has always appeared to make his statements with much distrust of the correctness of his recollection, especially, as to dates.
I have written the statements of Mr Walker as he has made them, without the aid of any memorandum, or other writing excepting simply his pension certificate. He cannot write himself.
On reading the foregoing to Mr Walker (who is present) he says he may be mistaken about the word enlistment for the first term of his service. He says they called it - "turning out for three months to go to Dorchester".
I am Sir, very respectfully, Your obt Servt. A. G. Dana.
A. L. Edwards Esq.

Feb 14 Pittsburgh Pa Libby
Free.
to J. L. Edwards Esq. Pension Office. Washington D.C.
1.15

June 2 nd Pittsfield Vt May 26
Free.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com r of Pensions. Washington. D.C.

I James Walker, late of the town of Brandon, now of Pittsford, in the County of Rutland, & State of Vermont, a pensioner under the act of Congress of 7th June 1832, and inscribed on the pension roll Jan'y 2. 1833, enlisted in the year 1778. (I think sometime in summer of said year) into the Mass. Militia for 3 months, & served at Dorchester in said State, for said term. I again enlisted into the three years service, (some time in the fall of said year as near as my memory serves) Col. Crafts commanded the Regt, & Capt. Todd the company to which I belong. I served in and about Boston one year, when the term of the three years men so called expired, & I was discharged, having enlisted about one year into this corps before the term expired. I resided at the above time of enlistment in the town of Palmer (Mass). I again enlisted in said town of Palmer, for three months; Capt. Brown was my Capt. (he resided at Brimfield in said State). I then marched to West Point where I served the term of my enlistment. While at West Point Genl. Arnold sent most of the troops up the river, chopping wood, as it was said, while I remained at the Point and saw Genl. Washington when he arrived there, the same day that Arnold fled down the river to the British. After my term was out I was discharged, & soon after enlisted again for three months, at Greenich, (Mass) into Capt. Oliver Cooney's company, & Col. Sears Regt, and was marched to Saratoga, at which place Genl. Stark commanded, after leaving this term, I was discharged. The several periods of my enlistments above mentioned for 3 months terms were in the Mass. Militia.
I have received a portion of Eighty Eight dollar a year, the last payment received was in September last.
over

My declaration of service was written by the late Robert Temple Esqr. he signed my name and I made my mark as I cannot write. I do not recollect who administered the oath to me, but it was in the Court House at Rutland.
Pittsford Vermont Feb. 6. 1885.
James his X Walker mark
In presence of Al G Dana
To J. P. Edwards Esqr.
Sir, I have written down the following statement as dictated by the old pensioner, who I have no doubt has made it with a strict regard to truth. I have been well acquainted with Mr Walker for the last 25 years, & have never heard his reputation for truth called in question by any man. His memory has never faltered, & he has no more evidence of his former declaration or other papers except his pension certificate to aid his memory.
I have written the statements of several other of my townsmen who are pensioners, which will be immediately forwarded, and I wish to say here that there is no instance in this town in which a pensioner is now drawing a pension who is not, in the opinion of the community, so far as my knowledge extends, fully entitled to the same.
Begging to refer you to the Hon. W. Slade, M.C. for the credit due to my statements.
I am, Sir, Respectfully Yours Al G Dana.

Auburn, Ala. Jan 4. 1925
Commissioner of Pensions, Department of Interior, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
I will thank you for the available records of James Walker of Greenwich, Mass. who is reported to have deserted the British to join the Americans in the Revolutionary War. I have a record that he served to the credit of Massachusetts as private from Aug 12 to Nov. 15. 1781. I believe he joined the American Army prior to these dates. He had a son Nathan.
Yours Truly Wright Gardner

Auburn, Ala
Dec. 7. 1924
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly send me all available information concerning James Walker of Greenwich Mass. who served to the credit of Massachusetts as private. Capt. Oliver Cone's company, Col. Sears's regiment from Aug. 12 to Nov. 15, 1781?
We are of the opinion that he served in the American Army of the Revolution prior to the dates mentioned above.
Family traditions indicate that he came to America with Burgoyne's army and joined the Americans soon after Burgoyne's defeat in 1777.
Thanking you for such information as you may be able to give, I am
Yours truly
Wright Alfordner.