Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9685, for James Stevenson, South Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
S. b. _____ _____
Stevenson, James or Stephenson
W. 9685 B.L.Wt 31717-160-55
Ellen
CONTENTS
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b. 577
Kentucky. Ellen Stevenson, widow of James Stevenson N.C. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 36 dollars 66 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853. 21 st April 1857.
Certificate of Pension issued 25 th day of March 1859. and sent to W. H. Barkley. Louisville, Ky!
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act 9 1853 Page 133 Vol 14

1536
Kentucky
James Stevenson
of Loud in the State of Kentucky who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Howard of the Reg t commanded by Major Noble in the Carolina line for 21 months from 1781
S. G.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 36. Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of Feb y 1832 — — and sent to Pensioner Russellville, Ky.
  Awards to 14th of Sept r 1832 54.99   Remizant. allowance ending 4 th March 1833 18.33   73.32 
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk. Book 20 Vol. 9 Page 60.
James E. Wright Jan y 22. 1858.
1815957 k-223762

187895 Act March 3/55 223.762, July 2/55
James Stevenson. Stevenson. private
No 31. 1/1/55
Rev. Max. Pension - act. 1832.
15 June 32-1536 No: 16000 per 20 per
By John
L. B. Towe. Present.
Vol 52, page 81.

8139
James Stephenson
from 1781, private 11 months,
$ 36. \frac{66}{100} .

8139
BRIEF in the case of James Stephenson County of Logan in the State of Kentucky (Act 7 June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 60  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 17 in the fall after the Battle of the Eutaw Springs against Croft for 6 m. five or six mostly private Gen. Capt. Norwood Capt. Mc. Siddle Maj. N. H. G. Green  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None mentioned 
 6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? 
in the District of ninety six in S. Car.
 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? 
traditional & some written
 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
The affidavit purports to be taken before a justice, but he is not certified to be such by any Clerk or other person
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. Waugh
Examining Clerk.

State of Kentucky  S.S. Logan County 
On this 3 rd day of September 1832 personally appeared in Open Court before the Justices of the County Court of Logan County Now sitting James Stephenson a resident of the said County of Logan and State of Kentucky aged sixty eight years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 1832 - That he was born in the State of Pennsylvania in the year of our Lord 1764, when a small boy he migrated with his father to the State of South Carolina and settled on the head of Fishing Creek - that he entered the Service of the United States as a Militiaman in a Company of drafted Militia commanded by Capt John Norwood or Northwood he during his continuance in this Company, which he thinks was five or six months he was stationed in the district of Ninety Six at Millers Station on the Waters of Little River and performed duty during that time, he thinks it was the fall after the battle of the Saluda Springs when he first entered the Service but the precise date he cannot now recollect, he received no written discharge for this Service, for

a requisition was about this time made on the State for Militia men to serve six months in Greene's army and he was drafted in Capt. Moses Siddall's Company John M c Mahan was Selected in said Company we marched from Nashville was Sin to Kentucky - the Regiment commanded by Major Noble where we joined General Greene's Army where we lay encamped watch- ing the movements of the British, which then lay in Kentucky for about three months including the time of going and returning home which they were permitted to do for a short time but to be ready at a moment's warning to return to the Service which we were ordered to do after remaining at home a few days This was about the time Genl. Greene contemplated an attack upon Forts Isabella, but hearing from some source that the British had reinforced, the attack was declined General Pickens was the Commander of the Regiment and the Company officers the same that he started with, when the term of duty was performed which was for six months including the two trips the Company was permitted to make its way home the best way it could and we dispersed and begged our way home for there was no provisions made for us by the Government And we were without money - He was

taken sick soon after getting home and does not now recollect whether he received a written discharge, but if he did it is lost or misplaced.
He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or bounty except the pursuant and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the Agency of any State or Territory.
James Stevenson
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
James Stevenson
We Richard Babb A Clergyman residing in the town of Russellville and County State aforesaid and Miss Hester Stevenson residing in the same County Certify that We are Well acquainted with James Stevenson who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration and We believe him to be about sixty eight years old that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that We concur in that opinion.
Rich d Babb S d Educ in M. E. Ch.
J. Stevenson

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 his estate. And the Court further certifies that Richard Bibb who has signed the preceding CertIFICATE is a clergyman residing in Russellville Logan County Kentucky and that Hugh Stephenson who has also signed the same is a resident in the said County of Logan and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Mr. Whitley Spence
Witness my hand & seal of the County Court of Logan County to certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of James Stephenson for a pension.
The foregoing whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 2nd day of September 1832 and in the 41st year of the Commonwealth
Spencer Lind

185957 James Stephens Rev. Densmore Logan Co., Ky.
Application for lands under Act of March 3 d 1855
L. B. True Agent in this case Brecken

State of Kentucky } set county of Logan }
On this 12 day of May 1895 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace within and for the county of Logan James Stevenson aged 90 years a resident of Logan city Kentucky who being duly sworn according to law declares that he is the identical person who served in the war of the Revolution, that he is drawing a pension as such under the act of congress passed in 1832 of $36.66 per annum and refers to the papers on file in the appropriate office in Washington city upon which this pension was allowed. He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which he may be entitled under the act approved 22 March 1831. He also de- clares that he has not recd warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of congress nor made application therefor.
James his Stevenson mark
We John W. Lamb & Joseph H. Lamb residents of Logan city in the state of Kentucky upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by James Stevenson in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that he is the identical person he represents himself to be.
John W. Lamb Joseph H. Lamb
The foregoing declaration & affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be and that I have no interest in this claim.
Thos Blakey J.P.

State of Kentucky, Logan County, ss. I James E. Wright Clerk of Logan County do hereby certify that Thos. H. Hakey whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate was in and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County aforesaid duly elected and qualified as such, that full faith and credit are and ought be given to all his official acts as such.
In Testimony whereof I have set my hand & cause the seal of Logan County hereunto to be hereunto this 15 th day of May A.D. 1855. Jas. E. Wright Clerk B. M. Dufresne L.L.D.

State of Kentucky County of Logan      Set I Ellen Stevenson of said County aged Eighty three years do make this following Statement Viz I am the widow of James Stevenson Now deceased late of said County and Who at the time of his death was a Union loyal pensioner of the United States at the rate of about $36.00 a year The said James Stevenson died in Logan County, Kentucky on the 24 th day of April 1857. Eighteen hundred and fifty Seven leaving me his widow and Since his death I have not married again but I am still his widow I was married to said James Stevenson on the                      day of                      in Dobbville County in the State of South Carolina by Rev. Alexander Foster as Justice of the peace, and my name before said marriage was Ellen Wims I make this declaration for the purpose of applying for and receiving the benefit of any Pension Law of Congress that will embrace my case. Witness my name on this 7 th day of March, 1859.
Ellen.      for J Stevenson (Deceased) Mark.

Affidavit of Edwin Lamb aged fifty three years & Mary Sherman aged fifty four years both residents of Logan County Kentucky and the undersigned above named and described do make the following Statement. We were well acquainted and very intimately acquainted with James. Sherman now deceased, late of said County and who at the time of his death was a Revolution- ary pensioner of the United States during his life time we were also well acquainted with Ellen Sherman and up to the time of the death of said James. Sherman he and the said Mrs. Ellen Sherman lived together as husband and wife and were so reputed to be among their Neighbors and acquaintances and according to what we have always heard and believed and never heard disputed the said James and Ellen were lawfully married about sixty years ago and the name of said Ellen Sherman before marriage was Ellen Wims the said James. Sherman died

in Logan County Kentucky on the 24 th day of April 1857 leaving said Mrs. Ellen Stevenson his widow and since that time she has not married again but she still remains his widow and she now resides in this County and she did on this day in our presence sign and acknowledge the foregoing declaration above set forth and certify that she is the identical person whom she then represents herself to be and she is now a widow. And all are disinterested. This 7 th day of March. 1859.
John W. Lamb (Ld) State of Kentucky Mary her Stevenson (Ld) Logan County Set Be it known that on this 7 th day of March. 1859. before me Poppleton  Mark Judge of the Logan County Court for said County personally came Mrs. Ellen Stevenson and John W. Lamb and Mary Stevenson all of whom are well known to me as persons of Credibil- ity and whom I believe to be of the respective ages that they call themselves and they did sign and swear to the foregoing Respective Statements subscribed

to them I believe the allegations to be disestablished and the claimant is the identical person that she represents herself to be and is as such well known to me viz as the widow of James Stevenson Now deceased late of said County who at the time of his death was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States and certify that I am disinterested W. H. Norton (Presiding Judge)
I Ellen Stevenson of Logan County Kentu- cky do hereby name as the widow of James Stevenson Now deceased late of said County a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States do hereby reaffirm the statements that I made in my petition declaration before William I. Norton presiding Judge of the Logan County Court on the 7 th day of March 1859
Ellen her Stevenson mark Subscribed and sworn to in open Court. On the 7 th day of March 1859.
James E. Wright,
Clerk of Logan County Court
State of Kentucky Logan County Set I James E. Wright Clerk of the Logan County Court

Mr. Elias Henson Widow of Thomas Henson Revolutionary Act July 29 th 1848
W. H. Barker Louisville Kentucky

do hereby Certify that Mr. J. Morton whose genuine Signature appears to the foregoing annexed Certificate was, at the date thereof, an acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified And I further Certify that the foregoing Statements are Satisfactory evidence to this Court that James Stevenson now deceased late of said County who at the time of his death was a Revolution- ary pensioner of the United States depart- ted this life in Logan County Kentucky, on the 27 th day of April 1857 Eighteen hundred and fifty seven leaving the foregoing named Mrs. Ellen Stevenson his widow and that she still survives him and remains his widow and now resides in this County and claims as within a pension as the widow of said James Stevenson And I Certify that I am disinterested
Witness my Name and Official Seal at my Office in Russellville On this 17 th day of March 1859. James E. Wright

I submit these papers although not in proof in the way of Marriage - July 29 1845 It will show an agreement in regard to line of descent - as under any other it will go back to date of husband's death. Respectfully,
C. H. Mackay Louisville Ky March 1845
Commissioners Washington

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of James Brownson a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. 77.9685
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1777 1781 4 years Private James M'Intosh Pa.   ✓ 4 years James M'Intosh James M'Intosh          
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, _____
Residence at date of application, _____
Age at date of application, _____
Remarks: _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ 
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Covington, Ky March 11th, 1916.
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Please send me the Military record of the following Pensioners, and oblige,
Yours very truly,
Am. Bassard #526 Montgomery Street,
Covington, Kentucky.
William Stevenson, private, Pennsylvania Line- pensioned from Jefferson county, Ky- James Stephenson, private, North Carolina Militia- pensioned from Logan county, Ky-
✓ - Revolutionary War -

No 223. 762.
James Stevenson Decln. for Bounty Land under act 5 March 1835
Adnp. George D. Blakey Russellville Ky.

State of Kentucky County of Logan Sct.
On this 30 th day of October A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within and for the county and state aforesaid James Stevenson aged 90 years a resident of Logan county in the state of Kentucky, who being duly sworn according to law declares that he is the identical James Stevenson who was a private in the war of the rebellion and who made application for the benefit of the Pension act of 1832 and to whom a warrant was issued on the 6 th day of Novr 1832 for thirty six dollars sixty six cts.
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the homestead to which he may be entitled under the act approved the 3 rd day of March 1855.
He also declares that he has never received under this or any other act of Congress any homestead warrant, that he understood an application for the benefit of said act of 3 rd March 1855 in the month of March or April last to our S. B. from whom or of which he has not since had any intelligence & thinks it may have been mislaid. James his Stevenson mark
We John W. Lamb and Joseph W. Lamb residents of Logan county in the state of Kentucky upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and ack- nowledged by James Stevenson, in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements and our long acquaintance with the applicant John W. Lamb that he is the identical person he represents himself to be. Joseph W. Lamb

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be and that I have no interest in the claim.
Thos Blakey J.P.
State of Kentucky Logan County Set I James E. Wright Clerk of the Logan County Court do certify that Thomas Blakey whose name appears to the foregoing Declarations knows and acts as the duly qualified and acting Justice of the peace in and for said county duly elected & qualified according to law & that full faith and credit is due & ought to be given to all his official acts as such Justice the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
Given under my hand & seal of Office this 13 day of Nov r 1837.
James E. Wright

Repetition of Sep 11
free
8139
Sep. 25
The Hon ble Lewis Cass
Secretary of War Washington City

State of Kentucky S.S. Logan County
The affidavit of William Lapham now taken at Macon in a state B. Morton's Office in the Town of Rap- =ellville State of Kentucky this 3 rd day of September 1832
This affidavit of Lapham age and first duly sworn according to Law Saith he knows that James Stephenson his brother who is making application for a pension under the provisions of the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832 served in Six Months term of duty in the Militia of South Carolina in the Revolutionary War in a Company commanded by Capt Moses Liddle said Company was raised in the district of Ninety Six the Lieutenant of said Company was named John M. Mahan said Company was placed in a regiment of Battalion when it was first organized and led by Major Noble and joined the main Army under the command of Genl Green at a place called

He returned home during the lawsuit but returned to the Army again in a few days - He believes also that Said James Stephenson was stationed in the district of for five or six months then (Ninety) at a Station called Miller's Station previous to the performance of the above mentioned duty Capt Norwood had the command at Said Station. Given under his hand the date above - his
William K Stephenson
Subscribed & sworn to before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid This 3 rd day of Sept 1832
W. P. Morton (P.H.E)

Russellville Ky. Decr. 11 th 1837.
W. L. Kendrick
Dear Sir The widow of James Stevenson a Revolutionary Soldier wishes to obtain a pension please. Send me a form for her to make application &c and I respd Jas. E. Wright

31.717
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{ New Can

No 7211
Ellen Stevenson. widow of James Stevenson. Logan Co. Kentucky
Admitted ad Feb 3. 1853. at rate of $36.66 2/3 per annum, commencing from April 24, 1857, when her husband died.
Pay and no
Certificate to C. H. Barkley Esq Louisville Ky
36 66 2/3 33 33 1/3 18 33 1/3 1159 3 33 1/3 1159 21 33 1/3 36 66 2/3 12/36 1 1/3 3055 38600 1/3 120

3 d Auditor's Office March 26 1839,
Sir: James Stevenson Ky. Act 1832, died April 24. 1837, this pension has been paid up full to that date to Eleanor his widow.
Very Resp y A. James Auditor
Gen. C. Whiting Esq r , Comm r . of Pensions

Pension Office, March 25, 1859.
The Third auditor will please certify the date of death of within named pensioner, and make up his account of the draw the arrear.
Very respectfully John D. Dobb Hos Comt.
Abbe
2 1 2

Ho of Reps Jan 18. 1858
Sir
Be pleased to furnish to Mr Jas E Wright the papers described in his enclosed note & oblige
Yr obed serv William Wood
Geo B Wheeler Esq
Gov of Pennsylvania

Brief in the case of Mrs Ellen Stevenson, widow of Samu — Logan County and State of Kentucky. act February 3. 1883.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband of Claimant was a pensioner of the United States under act of June 7. 1832, at rate of $36.66 2/3 per annum, and died April 24. 1857, as appears by the S d and other report — the arrears to that date having been paid to "Eleanor Stevenson, his widow!"
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage, identity, and present widowhood proved by several credible witnesses.
C. H. Barkley Esq. Louisville,
Name and residence of Agent
Kentucky.
H. H. H. H. Examining Clerk.

31719 181595. Held Mar 3 see 223.762. Nov. 20. 1835. James Stevenson
Private & Pensioner
✓
Revolutionary War.
Rec d Pension forf. 36 \frac{66}{100} . dated. 6 th Nov. 1832
Ky June 32 - 1536
Geo. D. Blakey Russellville Ky.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of James Stephenson 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? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes 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? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? —
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? There is a witness
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? no
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? no
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No, in regard to witness statement.
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 2 & 7
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 affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.
†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.

1916 Mch. 22. History to F. M. Ballard. f
1923-Sept. 24. F. M. Ballard in- formed 2 records not furnished - letter in claim Joseph Winlock W 3060
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
9685
Ellen Stevenson
Wid
James Stevenson
Brit Rev. War
Act:
July 3 rd
1853
Index:—Vol.
86
Page
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[Arrangement of 1870.]