Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4541, for Seth Makepeace, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Makepeace, Seth Lydia
N. 4541.
CONTENTS

6870 Pittsburgh agency, Ohio.
Lydia Makepeace widow of Seth Makepeace who was a Private in the Mass. Line,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of May, 1845 and sent to
E. J. Hathaway Hampden Canton Ohio
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book
Vol.
Page
206
2 Pensions 1 act 1838, 1 - 1843 Act
Clerk.
Dead to F. Hale & Pen 21. April 1846.
Letter Age

I James Spratt, of lawful age, do testify & say, that I am the Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County of Bristol, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and have the care & custody of the Records of the said County, and that among the records of marriages in the Town of Taunton, in said County is the following entry "The following persons were joined together by the Sub- "scr. December the thirtieth, Seventeen hundred & Eighty four. "Sister Mary Jane to Lydia Dean, Atty. Apollo Dean. Subscr. and that the foregoing is truly copied from said records, with this exception that the date of said marriage is expressed in plain legible figures, viz. "Dec. 30 th 1884" J. Spratt
Commonwealth of Massachusetts } Bristol ss. }
Taunton May 11. 1844. Then personally appeared the above named James Spratt, and made oath to the truth of the certificate hereto annexed, signed by him Before me
Edm. Anthony, Justice of the Peace

Lewis Elliot James Hackney Hampden Franklin County Ohio.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts -
Dist. ss. I James Sprague Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said Court at Dist. as hereby certify that Edmund Anthony Esq. whose signature is affixed to the within certificate is a Justice of the peace in & for said County of Bristol and duly qualified to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court the fourth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five
J. Sprague

I Sarah Preshoe of Raynham in the County of Bristol, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of the age of Seventy six years do testify and say that I was present at the marriage of Seth Makepeace to Lydia Dean in the town of Taunton, County and State aforesaid, and that said marriage was solemnised by Apollos Leonard, a Justice of the Peace about the year Seventeen hundred eighty four, and have known the said Seth and Lydia to live together as man and wife for many years afterwards Sarah Preshoe
Commonwealth of Massachusetts { Bristol ss.
On the tenth day of May , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four, the aforesaid deponent Sarah Preshoe, personally appeared before me the subscriber at Raynham, in said County; and she being first cautioned and sworn to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, gave the foregoing deposition by her subscribed in my presence, and the same was, by me reduced to writing in her presence.
Edm. Anthony, Justice of the Peace

Dear Brother Applicant
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Writ 11. I James Sprague Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Bristol, do hereby certify that Ebenezer Anthony, Esq., whose signature is affixed to the annexed certificate, is a Justice of the peace in for said County of Bristol, and duly qualified to administer oaths -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, this fourth day of January in the year Eighteen hundred and forty five.
J. Sprague

The State of Ohio } Geauga County }
In this the 11 th day of March A.D. 1844
Personally appeared before me John P. Bosley an Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Geauga and State of Ohio Lydia Wakepeace a resident of Chardon Geauga County and State of Ohio aged 74  eighty seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her said oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 and also the Act of Congress passed March 3 rd 1843 That she is the widow of Seth Wakepeace a Revolutionary Soldier who died in Freedom in the County of Catarogus and State of New York the 7 th day of September A.D. 1829 and that she moved from said Freedom to said Chardon in the year 1830 that about one year after the close of the Revolutionary war she was married to the said Seth Wakepeace at Farmington Bristol County Mass by a Justice of the peace by the name of Apollo Leonard that her name was before married to said Seth Lydia Dean that she has heard her husband relate his services in the Revolutionary war heard him say that he enlisted a number of times and was at or near Bunkerhill Battle and heard him say that he was at Danbury the next morning after it was burnt in the State of Connecticut and that she is eighty seven years old that her said husband made papers for a pension a short time before he died which was not granted that she has heard her husband speak of Colonel Sprout and Littlefield she thinks he was under officers by the name of Sprout & Littlefield some of the time that she remains a widow and refers to the annexed proof and prays a certificate may be granted her to draw said pension as she was a private her Lydia marks Wakepeace Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written and I hereby certify that the said Lydia Wakepeace is from common report a person of truth and veracity and from bodily infirmity unable to attend Court
John P. Bosley A/J Judge

The State of Ohio. Geauga County } P.
The Deposition of Seth Wakepeace of Chardon Geauga County State of Ohio taken on the 11 th day of March A.D. 1844. Before me John P. Bosley an Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Geauga and State of Ohio Being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his said Oath depose and say that he is fifty seven years of Age and that he is a son of Seth Wakepeace & Lydia Wakepeace that his father the said Seth Wakepeace was a Revo- lutionary Soldier and that his said Father died in the Town of Freedon in the County of Cataraugus and State of New York the seventh day of September 1829 that the said Lydia Wakepeace mo- ved from said Freedon in June 1830 to Chardon Geauga County Ohio where she now resides in the family of her son the said Seth Wake- peace this deponent and that he has often heard his said Father relate his Revolutionary services heard him say that he lived in Hamton Bristol County Mass in the commencement of the Revolutionary war and that he enlisted for six months then he enlisted for eighteen months and after the expiration of said 18 months he enlisted during the war and did not get his discharge till some time after the closed war that he was in the service at Bunkerhill that he was one of the guards to guard the teams that was employed to draw timber for breastworks that a ball from the enemy's cannon struck a pair of oxen and killed both of them in said employ that his said mother has not been married since the death of his said father and now remains a widow he thinks that he was under officers by the name of Littlefield and Spratt Seth Wakepeace
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written and I hereby certify that from personal knowledge that the said Seth Wakepeace is a person of truth and veracity
John P. Bosley Asst. Judge

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No March 26, 1845.
Lydia Mathefrea ad Ohio.
act 7. July 38 adm 2 yrs pri
$80.
also act 3 March 43 17 June 44
No act 43-1186 " " 44-552
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Elliott Hathaway Hambleton Geauga Co Ohio

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
Nov 17 1814.
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
This was not the Taunton man. S. & S.
the name of Seth Makepeace is borne upon a pay roll of Capt. Israel Shayer, from January July 31 1778 (since) upon a pay roll of Capt. Deborah Seaman from April 1779 20 days; upon a pay roll of Capt. Ezra Shaw from Sept 25 1779 one day; upon a pay roll of Capt. Joshua Willes of Taunton in date, under a Resolve of April 1779 one 23 days; upon a pay roll of Capt. Eben Dyer from Nov 12 1779 one day; upon a pay roll of Capt. Jeremiah Cobb, from Aug 14 1779 one day.
The name of Seth Makepeace of Taunton is borne upon the rolls of men enlisted from Bristol Co under a Resolve of Dec 2, 1780 for three years, dated March 21 1781 and upon a list of certificates of the

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
11777
Dr Minor 26.1875.
Lydia Makepeace
Ohio.
Act. 7. July 38 d
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2nd floor
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John H. Vance Secretary of the Commonwealth.
also act 3 march 43
17 June 44
no act 43-1186
" " 44-552
Elliott Harkaway
Hambden
Geauga
Ohio

Application for Certificate of Revolutionary Service made by the widow of the party who rendered the service State of Ohio County of Geauga Town of Chardon The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office of my husband's service in the war of the Revolution. Seth Wakepeace my husband was a Revolutionary Soldier my husband resided at Farmington in the commencement of the Revolutionary war I was not personally knowing of any of his services in the war have heard him say that he enlisted from the Town of Farmington under three or four enlistments that he was in the service at Bunker Hill but was not in close engagement at the battle of Bunker Hill he was one of the guards to guard teams employed in drawing materials for breast works heard him say that he was with the troops that arrived at Danbury Connecticut the next morning after it was burnt heard him say that he was at Philadelphia at one time heard him speak often of Littlefield and of Sprout thinks he served some of the time under officers by the name of Littlefield & Sprout other particulars owing to age not recollected my husband was a private I am now eighty seven years old and my memory does not enable me to state what I have heard my husband say about his Revolutionary service more fully than above stated Witness my hand this 11 th day of March A.D. 1844
Sydia her Wakepeace mark
Signed by said Sydia Wakepeace in my presence James Hathaway Justice of the peace

balances due the last three years men- from 1850 to 1852 in the 3 rd regt. Col. Sprunt's 5 th Company, as made up by Joshua Van Pelt P.M.
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
11777
Dr. Miller 26.1845.
Lydia Makepeace
Ohio. Oct. 7. June 38 d adm d
2 nd trial 1850.
John H. Foster Secretary of the Commonwealth.
also out 3 marks 43 117. June 44
No. acct - 43-7186 " " 44-552
Elliott Hathaway Hamboten
Geauga Ohio

Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
MHF
May 7, 1929.
Mrs. William S. Perry, Roseville, California.
Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 4541, it appears that Seth Makepeace, while a resident of Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, served in the Massachusetts Troops, a private, as follows:
He guarded teams during the battle of Bunker Hill and at that place, length of service not stated.
From April 1777, twenty days in Captain Ichabod Leonard's Company.
From September 25, 1777, one month and one day in Captain Jona Shaw's Company.
One month and twenty-three days in Captain Joshua Wilbore's Company, no date.
From November 14, 1779, one month and two days in Captain Simeon Cobb's Company.
Then for three years in Eighth Company of Colonel Sprout's Regiment, ending in 1783.

He died September 7, 1829 in Freedom, Cattaraugus County, New York. His age is not given.
Soldier married December 30, 1784 in Taunton, Massachusetts, Lydia Dean. She was allowed pension on her application executed March 11, 1844, while a resident of Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio, aged eighty-seven years. She moved from Freedom, New York to said Chardon in 1830. She died prior to April 18, 1846 leaving children "scattered over the country". Their son, Seth, born about 1787, with whom said Lydia resided when she applied for pension, is the only child whose name is given.
The amount of your check, $1.00, will be refunded to you in due time. No charge is made for this service.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

7 Sept. '24 Lydia Makepeace of Ohio aged 87 wid. of Seth Makepeace about one year after the close of the war. He married after the after the close of the war. He served under Col Sprout & Littlefield of Mass. - died 7 th Sept. '29 made application for a pension before his death which was refused Certificate of County Clerk of Bristol Mass. to marriage in '84 Sarah P was present at the marriage Certif of Sec y of State 3' 10" - 23"

Pension Office April 21 st 1846.
Sir,
Be pleased to pay the amount due Lydia Makepeace, dec d late a Pensioner under the Act of July 7 th 1838 and March 3 rd 1843 upon the production of the proper vouchers.
I am, very respectfully Your O bt Servant J L Edwards
J. M. Horne Esq Pension Agent Pittsburgh Pa

Pittsburgh April 18 th 1826
J. A. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City.
Dear Sir
I take the liberty of enclosing to you papers in the case of Lydia Malapena dec d . The Pension Agent wishes to be authorized by you to pay this claim to the administrator of the Estate of the dec d pensioner I submit this matter to your kind consideration and hope you will comply with my request, in directing the Pensions Agent here to pay said Pension to the administrator of Lydia Malapena's Estate. As the children are scattered over the country it would be a great convenience to have the Pension made payable to the administrator of the Estate.
Yours affec ly &c. Fredk. Kahl

Wm James L. Edwards Comm Pension Dear Sir,
We herewith, send to your office the Declaration on Proofs of Widow Lydia Wakepeace claiming a Pension on account of the Revolutionary service of her husband Seth Wakepeace we notice, that the seal of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Bristol (Massachusetts), attached to the Marriage proof of the said Lydia is not plain, if you should not be satisfied with said Certificate made by James Spratt, Clerk of the Court of said Bristol County, Mass. we wish if you are willing to do so, that you would send said Marriage proof to the Clerk of said Bristol County to be authenticated as he has been paid for said certificates, we wish said Marriage proof to be examined when it reaches your office and if not sufficient to send it to the Clerk of said Bristol County or return it to us that we may get the same authenticated & returned to your office without when the Declaration and proofs are examined and passed upon please to make all returns to us
Respectfully your O.B. Servant Hamden Leavitt County Chic March 15 th 1845. Elliott & Hathaway

mmstf December 2, 1927
Mrs. A. E. Hart 2405 Vineyard Ave., Los Angeles, Calif.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 4541 it appears that Seth Makepeace, while a resident of Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, served in the Massachusetts Troops, a private, as follows:
He guarded teams during the battle of Bunker Hill and at that place, length of service not stated.
From April 1777, twenty days in Captain Ichabod Leonard's Company.
From September 25, 1777, one month and one day in Captain Jona Shaw's Company.-
One month and twenty-three days in Captain Joshua Wilbore's Company, no date.
From November 14, 1779, one month and two days in Captain Simeon Cobb's Company.
Then for three years in Eighth Company of Colonel Sprout's Regiment, ending in 1783. He died September 7, 1829

in Freedom, Cattaraugus County, New York. His age is not given.
Soldier married December 30, 1784 in Taunton, Massachusetts, Lydia Dean. She was allowed pension on her application executed March 11, 1844 while a resident of Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio aged eighty-seven years. She moved from Freedom, New York to said Chardon in 1830. She died prior to April 18, 1846 leaving children "scattered over the country". Their son Seth, born about 1787, with whom said Lydia resided when she applied for pension, is the only child whose name is given.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

3-2233
15822
BUREAU OF PENSIONS Finance Division
... Sept. 9. ... 1927
Chief Rev. War. Section Division.
I have this day received from ... Mrs. W. S. Perry. ... ... check. ... in the amount of $ 1 00 / ... , requesting photostat copy as per letter herewith.
... ... Check returned Sept. 9-1927 ... M. E. ...
O. J. RANDALL ... Chief, Finance Division. x x x

mmms
September 9, 1927
Mrs. W. S. Perry Roseville, California
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 4541 it appears that Seth Makepeace, while a resident of Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, served as a private in the Massachusetts Troops as follows:
He guarded teams during the battle of Bunker Hill and at that place, length of service not stated.
From April 1777, twenty days in Captain Ichabod Leonard's Company.
From September 25, 1777, one month and one day in Captain Jona Shaw's Company.
One month and twenty-three days in Captain Joshua Wilbore's Company, no date.
From November 14, 1779, one month and two days in Captain Simeon Cobb's Company.
Then for three years in Eighth Company of Colonel Sprout's Regiment, ending in 1783. He died September 7, 1829

in Freedom, Cattaraugus County, New York. His age is not given.
Soldier married December 30, 1784 in Taunton, Massachusetts, Lydia Dean. She was allowed pension on her application executed March 11, 1844 while a resident of Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio aged eighty-seven years. She moved from Freedom, New York to said Chardon in 1830. She died prior to April 18, 1846 leaving children "scattered over the country". Their son Seth, born about 1787, with whom said Lydia resided when she applied for pension, is the only child whose name is given.
Herewith is returned your check for one dollar, dated September 3, 1927, drawn to the order of Commissioner, Bureau of Pensions, Bank of Italy  Bank of Italy , Roseville, California. No charge is made for this service.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.
No claim for pension of the soldier found in this jacket Sept. 9-1927

Roseville California April 26, 1929.
Pension Bureau, Rev. War Section Washington D.C.
Dear Clerk,
There is on file there an application for a pension filed by Lydia Deane Makepeace, widow of Seth Makepeace , who lived in Freedom New York. He served from Taunton, Mass. I had a copy of this once but sent it to D.A.R. Hall with my supplemental paper on service of above Seth and they failed to return it. Now I am putting in my application for Mayflower Descendant and need this proof; and they ask for a certified copy of her application. I am enclosing a dollar and asking you for a certified copy of this application.
Lydia Dean Makepeace lived at Chardon Ohio at time of her death with Seth Jr.
very truly,
Mrs William S. Perry Roseville, California.
Maude Belden Perry.

15822
3-2233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Mar. 12 1928
Chief Rev. 4 S. 2  Law Action Division.
I have this day received from Manda B. Perry check in the amount of $ 1 as , requesting photostat copy as per letter herewith.
O. J. RANDALL
Chief, Finance Division.
W.C.L.
Finance Div. notified to refund check - AWJ. Mch. 13. 1928

120 GROVE STREET ROSEVILLE, CALIFORNIA
Check $ 1 00
March 6-1928
United States Department of Interior
Mr E.W.Morgan,
Dear Sir,
I am enclosing $1 and ask you to please send me a copy of the application for pension filed by Mrs Lydia Dean Makepeace, widow of Seth Makepeace who died in Freedom New York, Sept. 7-1829. This application was executed March 11, 1844 while she was a resident of Chardon Geauga Co. Ohio. Lydia Dean Makepeace died just prior to April 18, 1846.
yours truly,
Maudie B Perry
Mrs W.S.Perry 120 Grove Street, Roseville California.

March 13, 1928
Mrs. W. S. Perry Roseville, California.
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 4541, it appears that Seth Makepeace, while a resident of Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, served as a private with the Massachusetts Troops, as follows-
He guarded teams during the battle of Bunker Hill and at that place, length of service not stated.
From April 1777, twenty days in Captain Ichabod Leonard's Company; from September 25, 1777, one month and one day in Captain Jona Shaw's Company; one month and twenty-three days in Captain Joshua Wilbore's Company, no date; from November 14, 1779, one month and two days in Captain Simeon Cobb's Company; and then for three years in the Eighth Company of Colonel Sprout's Regiment, ending in 1783.
He died September 7, 1829 in Freedom, Cattaraugus County, New York. His age is not given.
Soldier married December 30, 1784 in Taunton, Massa-

chussets, Lydia Dean. She was allowed pension on her application executed March 11, 1844, while a resident of Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio, aged eighty-seven years. She moved from Freedom, New York to said Chardon in 1830.
She died prior to April 18, 1846 leaving children "scattered over the country". Their son Seth, born about 1787, with whom said Lydia lived when she applied for pension, is the only child whose name is given.
The above data is furnished by the courtesy of the Government and without fee, your check for $1.00 will be returned in due time.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.
Mrs. Fride and I decided better send this list out again and not mention photos , as the state upon would have to be picked, and the case would have to be told apart again

THE WOMEN'S IMPROVEMENT CLUB OF ROSEVILLE, CALIFORNIA
Roseville California Sept. 3, 1927
Commissioner, Department of Interior, Washington D.C.
Bureau of Pensions,
Dear Sir,
Can you give me any information from your files regarding Seth Makepeace who served in the Revolution from Tauton, Mass?
He married a Deane in Tauton Dec. 30, 1784. Did any of his family receive pension from his services?
Any thing you can give me regarding said Seth Makepeace will be greatly appreciated.
yours truly,
Maude B. Perry.
Mrs W.S. Perry Roseville Calif.

Cabrillo Chapter, D. A. R. Los Angeles, California Mrs. A. E. Hart, Historian
June 15, 1927 2403 Vineyard Ave., Los Angeles, Calif.
Pension Bureau, Department of Interior, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly let me know if any of the following Revolutionary soldiers were pensioners of the government:
Abel Deane, born Taunton, Mass., 1744, died there 1835
George Deane, Jr., born 1763, died 1839, Taunton, Mass.
Seth Makepeace, born Taunton, Mass., died in Ohio.
The name Deane was sometimes spelled Dean. Seth Makepeace was about 22 at the time he enlisted. I do not know the date of his birth or death, nor am I even positive that he died in Ohio. It might have been New York.
If any of these men were pensioners of the Revolutionary war, will you kindly tell me what is said about them and their families.
Thanking you for PROMPT attention given the matter, I am
Courteously yours,
Mrs. A. E. Hart, 2403 Vineyard Ave., Los Angeles, Calif.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4541
Lydia Makepeace Wid.
Seth Makepeace Port Harp Line
Act: Mch. 3rd 43, June 17th 44
Index: —Vol. M , Page 3
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1927-Sept. 9-Recd. to Mrs. H. S. Perry and check for one dollar returned 1927-Dec. 2-Recd. to Mrs. A. E. Clark.
1928-Mch. 13-Recd. to Mrs. W. S. Perry and rec. Lucum Francis Dyer advised by refund etc. 1929-May 7-Recd. to Mrs. H. S. Perry Finance Dis. Mfd. $1.00 to be refunded.

THE STATE OF OHIO, GEAUGA COUNTY, ss.
I, Reuben St. John, Clerk of the Court
of Common Pleas, in and for the county of Geauga, in the State of Ohio, do by these presents certify and make known, that John P. Bosley Esquire, before whom the annexed and foregoing affidavits were  the taken, and who has thereunto, in his own proper hand-writing, subscribed his name, was at the time of taking such affidavits and now is an Associate Judge
in and for said county, duly commissioned and sworn, agreeably to the laws of the State of Ohio, and to all whose official acts as such, full faith and credit is, and ought to be given throughout the United States, and elsewhere.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Chardon, in said county, this 24 th day of February in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty- five .
Reuben St. John Clerk By John French Dep. Clerk.

9284 Ohio, Pittsburgh,
Lydia Makepeace, widow of Seth Makepeace, who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 7 Sept 1829 of Teauga in the State of Ohio who was a Pri in the Co commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the Mays line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburgh Pa at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of May 1845 and sent to E. J. Hachaway Hampden Total amount, $ Ohio
[Act July 7, 1838.] J. Cram
Recorded by Clerk, Book: Vol. / Page 393