Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15,445, Elisha Turner, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass
Turner, Elisha
N. 15,445
Lydia
B. L. Wt. 445-100
CONTENTS

Copies of papers sent to Hon. J. Ewing H.R. Feb 28. 1838.
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Massachusetts.
Elisha Turner
of Situate in the state of Mass — who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Marshall of the Mass — line, for the term of three years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 27 th of Ap r 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th of Ap r 1819 and sent to Raham Mitchell Esq. East Bridgewater. Mass.
Arrears to 4th of Jan 1819. 10m. 24d. 31.82.09 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept 1819. 48.00
$730:09
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Rept
1884 Massachusetts Lydia Turner widow of Elisha Turner who served in the Revolutionary war, as a pri & Sergt Mass
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of $5. Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8. day of Sept. 1848. and sent to
Samuel A. Turner Scituate Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 165 Vol. 2

Letter of Attorney Elisha Turner to Joseph Barker —
Whereas I have been advised that before but the same is not yet in force — A memorial to you.

Know all Men by these presents, that I Elisha Turner of Situate, in the County of Plymouth, & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Yeoman, have constituted and made, and do by these Presents con- stitute and make, the Hon ble Joseph Barker, of Middle- borough, in the same County & Commonwealth, Esq r . a Representative in Congress for Plymouth District, my true and lawful Attorney, for me, and in my name, and to my Use, to receive of the proper Officer of the United States, a Warrant for the land belonging to me, from the United States, in consequence of my have- ing served as a Soldier in the late American Army; and for me, and in my name, to give necessary receipts, acquittances and discharges for the same, and generally to do all lawful acts requisite for effecting the pre- mises, as fully to all intents and purposes, as I could if personally present.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & Seal, this Twenty Third Day of January, in the Year of Our Lord, One thousand eight hundred & Nine.
In presence of Chas s Turner Jun r Quintus C o Turner
Elisha Turner
Plymouth ss. Jan y . 23. A. D. 1809 - Then personally appeared Elisha Turner, acknowledged the above letter of Attorney, by him subscribed, to be his Free Act. Before me Chas s Turner Jun r Just Pacis.

N o 445.
Elisha Turner.
Witnessed 20 th Feby. 1809 & Debt to Mr. Barker.

Declaration of 1536 Lydia Turner
Mass abt 7 July 1838.
admitted Sept 3 rd . 1835. Pa 21 - 7000  ac. $ 8 5 00 / 100
174 0 2 00 50  212.50
E. T. Hogg, So: Select Map Sep 5/44

State of Mass. } ss Plymouth County. }
On this twentyseventh day of August eighteen hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before the Hon Wilkes Wood Judge of Probate for said county of Plymouth, Lydia Turner, a resident of Scituate in the county of Plymouth aged Seventy five years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7. 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay, & pensions to certain widows," That she is the widow of Elisha Turner who was a soldier in the war of the revolution and that according to the best of her recollection she enlisted under capt n Nath l Winthrop sometime in 1776. & marched to Ticonderoga or in that vicinity, and served under him until he was appointed Major. He then served under capt n Jonathan Turner until some time in 1780, when he returned to Scituate. In the fall of 1780 I think it was he again went to Rhode Island with capt n Amos Turner and served four months. I believe in Col W m Turners Regiment for he served the most of the time as his waiter. Said Turner has often told me that he was a soldier in the war of the revolution more than six years. The letter accompanying this declaration shows that said Elisha Turner was at Albany Oct r 20-1777. At the Grand Camp May 3-1778. Camp at White Plains Sept r 9-1778. At West Point Sept r 18-1779. - Enclosed also is a pension certificate
as requested

Granted to said Elisha Turner under the act of 1818 - which pension was withheld from him by a subsequent act on account of his possessing at the time a little property - Said Lydia Turner further states that she has never been married but once and remains to this day the widow of said Elisha Turner. - she further declares that she was married to the said Elisha Turner on the twenty eighth day of October - seventeen hundred and ninety two; that her husband, the aforesaid Elisha Turner died on the seventh day of March eighteen and twenty three; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four six ; at the time above stated. - N.B. the words "took place previous" were interlined between the signature hereof.
Lydia Turner
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written.
Before, me Willes Wood Judge of Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Plymouth ss. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Hon. Willes Wood is Judge of Probate for said County & that the above is his true and genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand & the seal of the Court of Probate for said County this thirty first day of March 1838.
Jacob H. Lord

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Plymouth Ys. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Ebenezer T. Pogg Esq is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County & that the signatures to the annexed affidavits purporting to be signed by him I believe to be his true & genuine signa- tures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Court of Probate for said County this thirty first day of August 1838.
Jacob H. Lord

James Lincoln Deposition

I James Southworth, Clerk of the Town of Scituate, in the County of Plymouth, and State of Massachusetts, do hereby certify, that the following, is a true copy from the records of the Town of Scituate, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair, legible figures, as follows, to wit / "October. 28. 1792",
"Married by Rev David Barnes Min 2 d Cong. Church. in Scituate. October. twenty. eighth, One Thousand seven hundred and ninety two - Elihu Farmer & Lydia Briggs both of Scituate" ~ Attest James Southworth Town Clerk of Scituate
I James Southworth of Scituate, above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Clerk in the Town County & State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town with the exception above named, as certificate by me.
James Southworth Town Clerk of Scituate
Sworn before me -
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Plymouth ss August. 11 th 1832. Sworn to Before me, and subscribed Ebenezer T. Fogg - Just peace,
And I further certify that the said James Southworth is Clerk of Scituate and is a credible person,
Ebenezer T. Fogg - Just peace

I James Southworth, aforesaid, hereby certify that it appears by the records of the Town of Scituate that the within named Elisha Furner, deceased on the seventh day of March, one thousand eight hundred and twen- ty three, aged sixty three years -
Herbert Gann. Southworth Town Clerk of Scituate
I James Southworth do further certify that the within named Lydia, remains unmarried, at the present time, and has remained so from the time of the death of the within named Elisha Furner -
James Southworth
Scituate 11th of March August 27. 1850 Plymouth County - Then personally appeared the above named James Southworth and made oath to the truth of the above statements by him subscribed before me -
Eleazer S. Dagg - Just peace
And I certify that said James Southworth is a credible person Eleazer S. Dagg - Just peace

Four blank ev. for Lydia Turner.

I Elisha Briggs of Scituate in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts, aged seventy seven years on oath testify and say, that I was well acquainted with Elisha Turner, late of Scituate deceased, and I well remember he was in the Army of the Revolution for at least three years previous to 1780, and a part of the time he was a waiter of Col Jonathan Turner, and I think in Col Marshall's Regiment, and in 1780 the said Elisha Turner was with me at Rhode Island in Col Amos Turner's Company, 1 st Lt Benj. Henson, and 2 nd Lieut Nathl Brooks and I was orderly sergeant, and the said Elisha Turner was 3 rd Sergeant, and served four months - and the next year he was again in said service and a waiter to Col William Turner. Elisha Briggs
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Plymouth ss. August 28. 1835 Sworn to and subscribed Before me Ebenezer T. Fogg - Justiciarius
And I certify that said Elisha Briggs is a credible person Ebenezer T. Fogg - Justiciarius

Eliza Bruggs Lyons

I James Lincoln of Pitkate in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts, aged eighty six years, on oath testify and say. That I was personally acquainted with Elisha Turner, late of said Pitkate deceased, the husband of Lydia Turner his Widow now living and residing in said Pitkate, and that according to my recollection the said Elisha Turner in the latter part of the year 1776 or the first of 1777 enlisted into the service of the Revolution into a company of Infantry commanded by Nath l Winslow, and marched to the northward, to Ticonderoga, Westpoint &c, and afterwards, the said Elisha Turner served under Col. John Turner, and in Col. Marshall's Regiment. How long he was in the service I am unable to say, but I well remember that he served in all more than three years, and further saith not.
James Lincoln
Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Plymouth ss. August. 11. 1830 Then the above named James Lincoln made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Before me. Ebenezer T. Fogg - Justice
and I further certify that said James Lincoln is a credible person. Ebenezer T. Fogg - Justice

Elisha Turner Scituate (A)
(on rolls)
Admitted

I Elisha Turner of Scituate, in the County of Plymouth, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Depose & set forth & Declare, that that I was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution, on the Continental establishment; that I entered the service in March, One thousand Seven hundred & Seventy seven in Capt. m Nathaniel Winslow's Company, in Col. o Thomas Marshall's (as First Col.) Massachusetts Regiment, in Massachusetts Line, for and during the War, that I served three years under that enlistment, and then procured a man to take my birth, the service was performed in the States of New York, New Jersey & Pennsylvania. I was at the capture of Burgoyne, and at the battle of Monmouth, I had a Discharge, which is lodged in the Secretary's Office, in Boston. Capt. m Jonathan Turner of Scituate, now living in Scituate, was Lieutenant of the Company in which I then served. I am fifty nine years of age. And I further declare that from my reduced circumstances, I stand in need of the assistance of my Country for support. This is all This is all the evidence I have to offer.
Elisha Turner
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Jr.
The above Declaration made subscribed & sworn to before me April 27 1818
Nahum Mitchell Judge
Vide Jon. a Turner's certificate in Daniel Corlew's Case. —

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
On this 88. 27 th day of April A. 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared Elisha Turner of Scituate County of Plymouth aged fifty nine years, resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the following declaration, by him signed, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war."
/Declaration marked A/

And B, the said Judge, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Elisha Turner did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against 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, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. and that he is poor and needs the assistance of his country for support —
Nahum Mitchell
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ss.
1818.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That is one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, consisting of the Counties of Plymouth, Norfolk, Bristol, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket in said Commonwealth—that the same Circuit Court of Common Pleas is a Court of record—that the signature to the above certificate is the true signature of the said Judge, and that the seal thereunto affixed is the seal of the said Court.
} Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of

Elihu Thomson
Claim to land.
Lodged by the Hon. W. H. Smith.
This power null & void by the death of Isiah Smith .

Know all Men by these Presents that we Jonathan Turner of Scituate in the County of Plymouth & State of Massachusetts Late a Captain in the South Massachusetts Regiment in the service of the United States of America, Elisha Turner of said Scituate a man a Soldier in said Regiment by these Presents Do make, ordain, establish, Nominate and appoint Jonah Smith of Pembroke in said County Esquire our True and Lawfull Attorneys for us and in our Names and for our own proper use and Benefit to ask, Recover, & Receive, a Certificate for all the Lands that we are Entitled to from the Congress or Government of the United States of America as Military Bounty Lands for our Services in the above said Capacities in the Late army of the United States of America, for and during the war with Great Britain and for every Part Parcel thereof, and to have use and take all Lawfull ways and means for us and in our Names, and to do all Lawfull acts and things whatsoever concerning the Premises as fully in every Respect as we could do were we Personally Present at the Doing thereof. — In Witness Whereof we have hereunto set our hands & seals the Sixteenth Day of November in the Year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred & Two —
Signed Sealed & Delivered
Jonathan Turner
In Presence of Elijah Turner Elisha Turner
Elisha Turner
Plymouth ss. State of Massachusetts November the Sixteenth Eighteen Hundred & Two then Personally appeared the above mentioned Jonathan Turner and Elisha Turner and severally made oath that they had never sold or otherwise disposed of their Military Bounty Lands, and further that they acknowledged the above Letter of Attorney to be their free act and deed that it might be Received as such —
Before me Elijah Turner Just. Peace

dir. at 43' ut. P. J. H. Lond Dec. 1. '13
Massachusetts 1409
Lydia Turner widow of Eliza Turner ?
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 7th March 1823 of Plymouth in the State of Mass who was a Sgt & Dk in the Company commanded by Captain Winslow of the Regt commanded by C. Marshall in the Mass. a. line for 3 mos Sergeant } 21 " Private }
Inscribed on the Roll of Massa. at the rate of 85 Dollars ~ ~ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1830
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of Augt 1838 and sent C. F. Hogg to Scituate Ms.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838, $212.50 Semi-annual allowance ending Mar 39, 42.50 $255.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by H. H. Addison Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 1 st Page 136

Dear J. A. Turner I salute you
Yours truly
J. L. Edwards Esq.
commissioner of pensions
Washington D.C.

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2 d February 1848 entitled, "an act making further provisions for surviving widows & soldiers of the Revolution." beneath of Ellap. th } Plymouth County. }
On this 14 th day of August 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a justice of the peace, in and for the county aforesaid Lydia Turner, a resident of Scituate in the County of Plymouth aged eighty five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declara- tion, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2 d February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served in the Revolutionary war, that she is the widow of Elisha Turner, who was a resident of Scituate aforesaid, and who was a sergeant, & private in the war of the revolution, and is the identical person who drew a pension under the act of 17 th June 1844, on account of the revolutionary service of her late husband aforesaid, at the rate of eighty five dollars per annum. — She further declares that she is still a widow. —
Lydia Turner mark
Sworn to & subscribed on the day and year above written }
Before me
In presence of — Elizabeth Turner.
Sam l H. Turner Just c of the Peace

I certify that the declarant is personally known to me a widow and a prisoner as she declares.
Sam L. St. Turner just of the peace.
Com. the of Mass. ts } ss Plymouth County }
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Albany
I James Munn Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of the County of Dukes Special do hereby certify that Samuel A. Turner herein is or purports to be the true and lawful heir duly acknowledged & qualified, and that his signature & the paper hereto annexed is genuine.
Given under my hand & the seal of said Court the fifteenth day of March 1848
James Munn Clerk

Elisha Turner letter to Sep Turner Oct 20-1777
Mr Elisha Turner at Scituate this with Gas and Sprear

allburne, October the 20 1877
Ever Honored father and Mother I embrace this opportunity in right to you to let you know that I am Well and in good Health through the goodness of God to me and hope that there will find you and all my brothers and sister Well and in good Health as they left me now at Present. Sur Love to Remem to Elisha Briggs and to all others that ask after me and I should be glad to see you all you but can't and I would inform you that I sent Him a Gospel a Shirts and a pair of Stockens by Dinner.

and I would in form you that we had a fct fight September the 19 and Thayer was four of our Company that was wounded the names was Benjamin Colburn and Jonathan Allen and Stanley Colburn and William Blather of Braintree Braintree and I would in form you that General Burgin and all his Army moved out of his lines as Troops of the October the 17 so we are at present onley I remain your a Obedient Son tel Death
Sishu Turner

Elisha Turner letter to Depe Turner his father Sept: 18 - 1779
Joseph Turner in law
by reason of Mr Turner's absence

Camp West Point Apr. 18 th Loving Father I kindly embrace this opportunity to inform you that I am Well & in good health as likewise my Mother. Foring these few lines Will find you all the family the same, I have no Particular News to write you at Present. But the Soldiers have a great regard for their Country they list Very fast Every Day. It is a very healthy in the Camp, But We have One in Our Company that has been Very Sick but he is likely to Do Well. There is a Great Salk of Our Brigade a'going to the Eastward But I don't think we shall. We fare Very Well for Provision & that is Very Good But Sauce is Very Scarce We can't for love Nor Money. God Bless Remember my Love to Elisha Briggs & to all Enquiring Friends. I Want to have you write to every Opportunity you have To conclude So as None will Present But I remain Your Ever Loving Son Elisha Turner
I hope you will not take it amiss that I did not send more for I had not time to write any more. Paper is Very Scarce here, My Pen is Good My Ink is Bad & if you can read this Letter I should be Glad,

Scituate December 30 th 1802
These Certify that Elisha Turner of Scituate in the County of Plymouth enlisted into the Late American army as a soldier to serve during the war with Great Britain and has did actually serve under said Enlistment during the war with Great Britain in Col. Thomas Marshall's Regt. and was honorably discharged
Nathaniel Wright Major of the Massachusetts Regiment

3779 Lydia Turner (Declaration for Union)
$85 per a
J. H. Lord Plymouth Mass

Declaration In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 3 d of March 1843. granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 th 1838.
State of Mass s Plymouth County ss. On this first day of June 1843. personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace. Lydia Turner resident of Scituate in the County of Plymouth aged eighty 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 provisions made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 d of March 1843. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolution - sayeth that she is the widow of Elisha Turner, who was a private & sergeant in the war of the revolution and served in Capt. Jonathan Turner company at least three years, & in Col. Marshals regiment, and according to my recollection he rec d ninety six dollars per year under the act of 1818. She further declares that she is still a widow. Charles Turner John Purnio Lydia Turner mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me, and I further certify that the declarant is personally known to me. Sam l C. H. Turner Dist l Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Plymouth ss. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Samuel A. Turner Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly Commissioned & qualified & that the within is his true & genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Court of Probate for said County this first day of July 1843.
Jacob H. Lord

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston December 8. 1843
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Samuel A. Turner was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Plymouth.
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Jno. A. Bolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

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Camp White Plains Sept 9-1791
Sir
After my duty to you I will these few lines to inform you that I and Elisha are well at Present hoping Through Divine goodness you will Receive these Lines Enjoying the same Blessing — I have nothing to Inform you of at Present Remarkable — it is Reported in Camp That Corn is six Dollars per Bushel and all other articles for the Support of Life in like Proportion by the Best accounts that I can get it seems As though the Enablers were Determined to if Possible to Disband the Continental Army all through they have almost Spent their Lives and forsook to Defend their once happy Land — I am ever

At D Elisha Turner at the grand Camp
Elisha Briggs letter to Elisha Turner. May 3 - 1778.
Elisha Briggs letter

Elisha Briggs
Situat May 3 rd 1778
Dear Couson
I am brace this Opportunity to Inform you that I am Well at present and I hope you are are Injoying the family pence. I have nothing Remarkable to write. — Gats are very plenty. I do want to see you once more att Old Scituate, In which you wold get a firllow to Com hom in sort if you cant before. for the Girls I ware the love you. if god spares your Lif that tim. I hope that all your Eternal Earthly Stay will be Conkare by God. then I hope you will Com hom and then we shall make Old Scituate rattle. — Your Brother John remembers his love to you and wold be very glad to see you — All your friends are well they are so many That I can not alow me to men shun them all — I would Have you write to me Evry Opportunity For I shall — so no fither at present
Day Warr Sam. Sir
yours sincere Friend and humble Servant
kind Sir Don't
Miss my letter be cause I could find no note letter from your infigne fring in came and so I write my worthy same
ELISHA BRIGGS

Probate Office Plymouth Mass
July 1. 1843
Dear Sir
I send enclosed herewith the applications of the following persons for pensions under the Act of March 3. 1843
Lydia Turner of Scituate Rachel Oakman of Mansfield Martha Clapp of Scituate
Please send their Certificates to me & oblige
Yours &c
J. H. Lord Register
J. L. Edwards Esq Washington D. C.

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Elisha Turner. J.
Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of September next, in Boston at the Branch Bank N.B.
Recorded

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
Elisha Turner late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to com- mence on the twenty seventh day of April , one thousand eight hundred and eighteen .
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this fifteenth day of April , one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
J C Calhoun
Secretary of War.

Reported
4477.
Massachusetts
Lydia Turner widow of Elisha Turner who was a Private and Virginian in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 83 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of Jan'y 1844 and sent to J. H. Lord Plymouth. Mass
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 55

Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. — 15445
Sydia Turner Widow of Elisha Turner Sergt. Rev War
Act: Feb 2 nd 1848
Index:—Vol. M , Page 286
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Feb 10
W
Eliza Turner Myrtle
papers grants
Miss 15 April 19
Am 25 Oct 13. 1838
L. Edwards Esq. Com. of Pensions War Dept.

Rev d Pension Comm ee Room Feb y 8. 1838
Sir,
The petition of Mrs. Lydia widow of Elisha Turner, late of the town of Situate (and a pensioner for one or two years under the act of 1818) has been presented in the house and referred to this comm ee on motion of the Hon. J. L. Adams, claiming a pension. The papers filed in your office in the case of her late husband, are represented to contain essential proof in her, and are therefore required to judge of her claim - will you please transmit them
Very Resp y .
Yr. O b dt. S vt .
M c Laugh
J. L. Edwards Esq Com r . of Pensions