Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25823, Samuel Vaughan, Mass.

SERVICE
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Vaughan, Samuel Mary
W. 25823
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15404
Rhode Island
Sam l Vaughan
of Newport in the State of RI  Island who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Whitmarsh of the Reg t commanded by Colonel  in the Mass line for Ymonths
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of June 1833 and pay to Moze D. Peagre  Halifax  Newport
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 $46.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending 1 Sept te " 11.67 $58.33
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by A. H. Adams Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 2a Page 134

State of Rhode Island to Newport ss. Newport
On this fifteenth day of September 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the Court of Probate (now held in the said town of Newport), Samuel Vaughan, a resident in said Newport aged sixty three years, who being first duly sworn according to law, in his oath declares as follows, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832 - that sometime in the year 1777 being then a resident of East Greenwich in this state, he served as a substitute for his father about forty days in Capt. Gurney's Company - that shortly after he served for three months as a substitute for his brother Benjamin Vaughan of Warwick in Capt. Arnold's Pe- tits Company (is uncertain which), and in the year following served as a substitute for one Joshua Goddard, under Capt. Whitcomb of East Greenwich about two months - that during the time above mentioned he was actually employed in guarding the Mules in said towns of East Greenwich and Wickford, and served in all at least four months that he cannot remember what Regiment, said com- panies belonged to nor the exact times when he served as aforesaid, but that during sometime of his service as aforesaid, the black regiment was quartered in East Green- wich - that he never served with any Continental or Mi- lia regiments, and recollects no officers of the Continental army, who were with said the companies at any time of his service in the Revolution - that he once offered to enlist in the State Service, but was not considered an able bodied man, & his

offer was therefore rejected. That he was born in said E. Green- -wick on the twenty, sixth day of November 1758, but has no record of his age. That he never received any written discharge. That he has resided in said Newport ever since the Revolution. That he knows no person living who can testify to his services or know his father, but he refers to Francis Anderson & Samuel Young, both of said Newport for his identity & their be- -liefs of his services as a soldier of the Revolution. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity ex- -cept the present, & declares that his name is not on the pen- -sion roll of the state or any state.
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Benj B Howland Prob. Clk
Samuel Vaughan
We Francis Anderson of said Newport esq. & James et Young of the same place, fisherman, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Vaughan who has sub- -scribed & sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy-three years; that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, & that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Benj B Howland Prob. Clk
James Young Francis Anderson
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 Samuel Young and Francis Anderson who have signed the preceding certificate are residents in the town of Newport aforesaid and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit —
I. Benjamin B. Howland, Clerk of the Court of Probate of Newport, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the Matter of the application of Samuel Vaughan for a pension.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this fifteenth day of September A Eighteen hundred and thirty two —
Benj B Howland Probate Clerk

1861
Rhode Island
Mary Vaughan widow of Saml Vaughan who was a Private in the R. I. line for 7 months,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 23 Dollars & 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension, issued the 7th day of Feb., 1843 and sent to B. Cornell Providence R. I.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 97

12.275-
Samuel Vaughan
Port 7 Month
Oct 5. 6. 12.
May 25. 1833
p 215
Wm D. I. Pierce Newport R. I.
Wm D. I. Pierce No. 78 Brk's

12375-  BRIEF in the case of Samuel Vaughan  County of Newport in the State of Rhode Island  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? —  3. How old is he? 73.  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.     Sub. In 1777 about 2 60 Private Capt. Gudin —   Sub. — — 3 — " Capt. Arnold or Potter —   Sub. — about 2 — " Capt. Whitmarsh.   "Served in all at least Seven months."  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? East Greenwich R.I.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditional  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
 J. Waugh Examining Clerk.  Jan. 22. 1833. 

BY HIS EXCELLENCY,
William Sprague
Governor, Captain-General and Commander in Chief of the State of Rhode- Island and Providence Plantations.
BE IT KNOWN, That the name, " HENRY BOWEN, " to the aforewritten attestation subscribed, is in the proper hand writing of Henry Bowen, Esquire, who at the time of subscribing the same, was Secretary of the State aforesaid, duly elected and qualified according to law: Wherefore unto his said attestation full faith and credit are to be rendered.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said State to be affixed, at Provi- dence, this sixth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Nine and of Independence the sixty- third
Wm Sprague
By His Excellency's Command,
Henry Bowen Secy

State of Rhode Island &c.
Secretary's office March 6. A 1839.
I certify that at the session of the General Assembly of said State, holden on the first Wednesday of May last, Zimri Potter was elected Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within the County of Providence: William Aplin, Justice of the Peace for the town of Providence in said County: Wilkins Updike, Justice of the Peace for the town of South Kingston in the County of Washington, and Nathan G Dixon Jr, Justice of the Peace for the town of Westerly in said County: each for one year, and commissioned accordingly: as appears of record.
Witness Henry Bowen Secy.

4940 Mary Vaughan
R.I.
at 7. July 38
m 81. d 36
adm d
7 mo pri
$23. 33
Died 13 Nov '36
pen. com. 14 Nov. 36
Benj Coyce Providence R. I.

State of Rhode Island
County of Providence On this 8 th day of January 1839 personally appeared before me Zuriel Potter one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, within & for said County. Mary Vaughan now resident in the City of Providence aged 80 years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following de- claration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress entitled "an act granting half pay & pension to certain widows" viz that she is the widow of Samuel Vaughan late of Newport deceased who was a soldier of the Revolution. that when the act of June 7 1832 was passed he applied for & obtained a pension under said act & to the declaration he made to obtain said pension she refers for the evidence of his services she claims And she further declares that she was married to the said Samuel on the 26 day of April 1787 in the town of South Kingston in the

County of Washington, but her marriage is not recorded in that town as appears by the town clerk's certificate Nor is it recorded in any Parish Records as she believes. The only documentary evidence she has is the old memorandum books unused which contains the ex- act day of her marriage & a register of her family which was made many years ago by her said husband. Her husband the said Samuel died on the 13 day of September 1836 & since then she has remained unmarried. She was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of Jan- uary, Seventeen hundred & twenty four to wit at the time above mentioned
Attest to the mark of Mary Vaughan
my Emill Potter
no. Mary X Vaughan mark

Providence In the City of Providence Jan y 8. D 1939 Personally appeared before me Mary Vaughan subscribed to the foregoing declaration and made oath to same and I further certify that from age and infirmities the said Mary is to feeble to attend Court
of Maurice D. Pettet Just G. C. Pleas

Newport
I was married the year 1787 Nov r 26 The age of my self and wife and
Children I was born the year 1758 Nov r 26 Day
My wife was born the year 1758 Dec r 25 Day
My Daughter Hannah was born 1782 July 8 Day And Diced September 22 - 1783 one year 2 months & 13
My Sun Sam l was born 1784 May 29 Day
My Sun John was born 1787 Oct r 16 Day -
And died July 21 - 1793 his age was 5 years 7 months & 5 Days
My Brother Sam l Diced 2 Day March 1800
Aged 56 years 8 months & 22 days
My Sister Lydia Diced 4 th Jan y 1817 in 61 year of her age

I Abby Vaughan of Providence, in the county of Providence, State of Rhode Island, being now thirty eight years of age, do oath do testify and say, that I was well acquainted with Samuel Vaughan husband of Mary Vaughan, who now resides in said Providence. Said Samuel, died in the month of November 1836, in Newport, where he belonged, and since that period Said Mary has remained a widow, and unmarried. Said Samuel Vaughan was my father's uncle.
Abby Vaughan
State of Rhode Island
Providence for Providence March 5. 1839
Then the aforementioned Abby Vaughan subscribed and made oath to the foregoing before me, And I further certify that Abby is a credible witness.
M. Aplin Jus. Peace

State of Rhode Island      Town Clerks Office Washington County Se    } South Kingston Jan. 5. 1839
I hereby certify that I have examined the records in said Office and can no where find the record of the marriage of Samuel Vaughan to Mary Gorton. in said Office. I also certify that I have good reason to believe that but few of the marriages that have been solemnized in said Town have ever been recorded in said Office.
Atty Thomas R Wells Town Clerk
State of Rhode Island Washington County Se. } South Kingston Jan. 5. th 1839
Personally came Thomas R Wells Town Clerk of South Kingston. and was duly engaged to the truth of the above Certificate by him signed
Before me William Updike Peace

I Ruth Gorton of Westerly in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island, being engaged according to law, depose & say, that I am in my eighty fifth year; that I am a Sister, & the only sister of Mary Vaughan now of Providence in the State of Rhode Island, whose maiden name was Mary Gorton. I was present at the marriage of Mary Gorton with Samuel Vaughan; The marriage was solemnised at South Kingstown in the County of Washington, they were married by a Mr Liff, his first name I can not now recollect; nor can I recollect the year in which they were married; but Mary Gorton was at that time quite young, I should think not more than twenty years of age. I was at the wedding & saw them married. They were married at the house of Samuel Gorton - And further the deponent saith not.
D Ruth Gorton
State of Rhode Island
Washington ss.
Westerly January 29 th 1839
Personally appeared the above named Ruth Gorton, who gave and subscribed the preceding deposition before me, and was by me Thoroughly & Duly sworn according to law. I also further certify, that the said Ruth Gorton is personally known to me, that she is a person of veracity, and that her deposition is entitled to credit.
Nathan F. Dyer Jr. Justice of the Peace

Res J
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26:823
Mary Vaughan wid. of Samuel Vaughan Priv. Res. was
Act Quirk  5th  1843.
Index: Vol. 6 , Page 297
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Sam l Vaughan R. I. act T. June when last p d G. M. C.
2 July 39 - Due 13 th Nov 1836 p d to that period /H

R. Island. 3371.
Mary Vaughan widow of Samuel Vaughan, who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 th June 32 and who died on the 13 th November 1836 of Providence in the State of R. Island who was a P er in the County commanded by Captain Whitmarsh of the Reg t commanded by _____ in the R Island line for 7 mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of R Island at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836. 14 th Nov r 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of July '39, and sent to R. Council, Providence, R Island
Arrears to the 4 th of Mar. — $ 54.33
Semi-annual allowance ending 11.66
$ 65.99
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by R Burin Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 — Page 29.

R. Island, 3371
Mary Vaughan, widow of Samuel Vaughan
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 13. Novem: 1836 of Providence in the State of R. I. who was a Pri: in the Company commanded by Captain Whitmarsh of the Regt commanded by _____ in the R. I. line for _____
Inscribed on the Roll of R. Island at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836 ending 13. Novem. 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of March 1843, and sent to Benj Cowell Esqr. Providence
Arrears to the 4th of _____ Semi-annual allowance ending
$15-94
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Theo L. Moody Clerk, Book A, Vol. 2 Page 27.

Rept Mar 18. 43
A new certificate was issued in this case under the opinion of the Atty. Genl of the 2 d Feb. 42 which was given in consequence of the Resolution of Congress of the 16 th August 1842
Reported see letter to P. Sgt Decr. 23. 1842.

Providence March 2 1843
Sir
I herewith return the certificate of Mary Vaughan for correction. It should have been for $23.33 & not for $33.33. Please have this correction made & the certificate returned to me — Some time since I sent to your office two applications for "annuities of pensions" Phoebe Lorrally & Susannah Mowry. They have been both granted as appears by the orders given to the Pension Agent here to pay them. But I have received the certificate of Mrs. Susannah Mowry only. I will thank you to forward the other certificate —
I am respectfully your obt servt
Benja Cowell
P.S. I open this letter to say, that after the above was written I received Mrs. Lorrally's certificate by this morning's mail. J. L. Edwards Esq. B.C.

12.275 Slave Prughan
Wm L. S. Pearce Wolf Raps

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Samuel Vaughan which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides , is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? No 60 days 3 m about 2 m VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? No Some VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? 2 resident citizens XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? _____ Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? _____ XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? _____ XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? *** _____
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
• QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
‡ QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡ QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Mrs Vaughn
Payment to be made at Providence R.I. by Paris Hill Esqr Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of
Open certificate R.I. 23 rd from 4 March 36 to 13 Nov 36
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book 1 Vol. 2 Page 27 by
Benjamin Lowell Esq. Theo. S. Woody. Clerk. Providence R.I.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Arrears of Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Mary Vaughan, of Rhode Island, widow of Samuel Vaughan, deceased, who was a Private in the Revolution and died on the 13 th day of November 1836 was entitled to receive five years' pension at the rate of Thirty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum, commencing on the fourth of March, 1836; but having been paid from the thirteenth day of November 1836, only the amount due from the 4 th of March, 1836, to the thirteenth day of Nov r 1836 is still due, and will be paid on the presentation to the Pension Agent at Providence R.I. of the proper vouchers.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 23 rd day of December one thousand eight hundred and forty two.
John C. Spencer Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

Sir
Providence Dec 15 1842
I herewith enclose the application Mrs Mary Vaughan widow of Samuel for the annuity of pension -
I am respectfully yours Benja Cornell
J. L. Edwards Esq

Providence June 21 1843
Sir
I herewith enclose the applications of Betsey Williams, Mary Westcott, Mary Davis, Ruth Jenkes, Naomi Bacon (who also applies for the removal of her pension from New Hampshire to Rhode Island) Sarah Relfh, Ruth Howswell, Mary Vaughan, Penelope Williams & Fanny Tripp widows, for pensions under the act of Congress of March 3 d 1843
I am respectfully yours ob t serv t Benja Crowell
J. L. Edwards Esq

2184 Mary Vaughan
$23:33 per am
B. Lovell Providence R. Island

State of Rhode Island County of Providence
On this 22. day of March A D 1843 personally before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in said County Mary Vaughan now resident in the City of Providence aged 85 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of March 3 d 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the war of the Revolution that she is the widow of Samuel Vaughan who was a private in said War, & that she received a pension under the act of Congress of July 7 1838 at the rate of $23 33 per annum payable at the agency in Providence
Attest to marks Charles Holden
Mary her X Vaughan mark

Providence L. In Providence March 22 1828 Then Mary Vaughan within mentioned subscribed and avowed to in the presence of the undersigned who witnesses that the affiant is a credible person. Charles Holden Jr. Justice of the Peace
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations, Providence, ss. I, Albert Greene Clerk of the Municipal Court of the City of Providence, in said State, do hereby certify, that Charles Holden Jr. who has signed the preceding Certificate, was, on the day of the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace within and for said City, duly elected.
In attestation whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and have affixed the seal of said Court, this 13 th day of June, A.D. 1843.
Albert Greene, Clerk

Mrs. Vaughan R. I. ✓ at 7. July 38 $23. 33 from March 36. to 13 Nov. 36 the day of her husband's death
Benjamin W. Providence R. I.

State of Rhode Island County of Providence on this 14 th day of December 1842 personally appeared before me Mary Vaughan widow resident in the City of Providence aged 35 years, who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the amount of pension from 4 th of March 1836 to November 13, 1836 from which period she has already received her pension under the act of July 7, 1838 and she further declares that she is still the widow of Samuel Vaughan who was a soldier of the Revolution that her pension was allowed at the rate of $23.33 per annum & was paid at the Agency in Providence Rhode Island & further she saith not.
Witness Charles Hildreth
Mary Vaughan meek
Subscribed and sworn to on the day and year above written before me & I certify that she is a credible person Charles Hildreth Justice Peace

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations, Providence Ss.
I Albert Greene, Clerk of the Municipal Court of the City of Providence in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Charles Woodard Jr. who has signed the within certificate is a Justice of the Peace within & for said City, duly elected & qualified, and that his said signature is genuine.
In attestation whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and have affixed the seal of said Court, this 14 th day of December A.D. 1842.
Albert Greene, Clerk

Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace for the town & county of Newport in the State of Rhode Island, &c. Samuel Vaughan of said Newport, who being duly sworn, deposes & saith, that by reason of old age, & the arrogant loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below & always as a private: About the close of the spring in the year 1877, I entered Capt. Goddard's company of Rhode Island Militia, as a substitute for my father Samuel Vaughan, and served for two months at least, and my impression is for three months, in said company - that shortly afterwards in the same year, I served as a substitute for my brother, Benjamin Vaughan in Capt. Arnold's company (I cannot remember the Captain's name well certainly) of Militia for three months, in Warwick in said State - In the year following I served as a substitute for one Joshua Godfrey in Capt. Whinnery's company of Militia for two months at least - My first & last terms of service as above stated, were in the towns of East Greenwich in said State, & during at least all service I was employed in guarding the shores in said towns of Warwick & East Greenwich - In all I served at least, seven months - For such service I claim a pension. I remember no officers with whom I served, other than those above named, except Brown who was a lieutenant in Arnold's or Potter's company above mentioned; nor did I ever do duty with any regiment, or battalion. The only reason to be assigned for the omission of the discharge man's certificate, is the

neglect accidental to procure it; I am that being unable to give any further evidence of my services than are contained in the certificates annexed to my declaration, & to this affidavit.
Samuel Vaughan
Newport R.I. Newport March 13. 1833
Sworn to & subscribed, before me,
Wm. E. Davis Just. Peace.
I Michael Eddy, a clergyman residing in the town of Newport, in the State of Rhode Island do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Samuel Vaughan who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, that I believe him to be seventy three years of age: that he is respected & believed in the neighborhood where he resides. to have been a soldier of the Revolution, & that I am in that opinion.
Michael Eddy.
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid before me.
Wm. E. Davis, Just. Peace.
Pastor of the First Baptist Church of Newport

I certify that William Ennis whose name is to the foregoing papers is a justice of the Peace of the Town & County of Newport, and that Michael Edley who signed the foregoing declaration and appearance is a reputable member of the Gospel ministry and residing in the Town of Newport -
Newport March 10
19 th 1833
Arthur J. Pease