Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19,450, for Aaron Thompson, New Jersey

SERVICE
New Jersey
NUMBER
Thompson, Aaron Alotta
W 19.450 P.L. Wt. 9444-160-55
CONTENTS

1847 John Smith of the County of ... State of ... was ...
Inscribed on the Roll of the ... Dollars ...
Certificate of Pension ... the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of ... and sent to P. M. ... 32 ... ...
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under ... February 3, 1848, Page 226 Vol. ...

76,306 Oct March 30
April 2/55
Alleta Thompson
and
Alleta Thompson,
Wm: [initials]
Alton Thompson,
N. Jersey City, N.J.
Rev. [unclear]
Adelphi Apr. 5 1855.
Boyle [unclear]
[Large signature/initials]
W B Livingston
New York
Vol I, page 58.

11103
Alletta Thompson
Mama of Aaron
NJ
act 7 July 1838
com o
2 yrs pfr
$88
Act 3 March 1838
- 17 June 1838
N o act 24 th - 6977
" " 24 th - 433
M. E. Thompson Esq.
loc Gardiner's
Washington D.C.

Declaration in order to obtain the Benefits of the act of Congress. Passed July 7 th 1838 and all subsequent acts —
State of New Jersey } On this Seventeenth Day Borough of Elizabeth { of June one Thousand Eight Hundred and forty
Four before me Elias Winans one of the aldermen of said Borough and one of the judges of the court of the common Pleas in and for the same personally came Alotta Thompson the widow of Aaron Thompson who was a musician during the war of the revolution and served as such for a number of years in the New Jersey line or Militia in said war. Declarant further states that her husband was in a number of Battles and the only one she can now remember or call to mind is the Battle of Brandywine
That Declarant is now seventy five years of age and that she was married to Aaron Thompson above named on the second day of July one Thousand Seven hundred and eighty five that her said husband departed this life in July 1792 and that she has remained a widow ever since further Declarant saith not
Subscribed and sworn before me the day and year first above written Elias Winans
Alotta Thompson

State of New Jersey } ss Borough of Elizabeth } ss
I Melvin W Halsey Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the Borough of Elizabeth do certify that Elias Williams whose name is subscribed to the within deposition is an Alderman of said Borough and Judge of said Court, duly commissioned and sworn, and is by law authorized to take depositions &c; That I am acquainted with his hand writing, that the within signature "Elias Williams" is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court, this twenty fourth day of June A.D. Eighteen hundred and fortyfour.
M.W. Halsey (Clerk)

Affidavit of Darius D. Crane.
at Col. G's M. E. Thompson

United States of America.
State, City and County of New York. ss.
David D. Crane of the City of New York, being duly sworn doth depose and say. That he the deponent, knew Aaron Thompson, deceased, in his life time, for many years previous to his death. That the said Aaron Thompson resided at a place, called Connecticut Farms, in the State of New Jersey, now Union Township in the County of Essex. That the said Aaron Thompson, in or about the year 1785 married a Cousin of the deponent - named Alotta Potter, the daughter of Matthias Potter, of said Connecticut Farms. The marriage was after the revolutionary war. The deponent has known the said Alotta Potter - the said wife of the said Aaron Thompson, since her childhood. That the following are the children, of the said Aaron Thompson and Alotta his wife, that is to say. Martin E. Thompson & Aaron R. Thompson; these are the only surviving children, that they had, one other child, who died when young. That the deponent always understood and verily believes, that the said Aaron Thompson deceased, was a prisoner in the American service during the Revolutionary war: has heard him, often say so, and mention, that the fact of his, having mutilated his 'life', in order to prevent, its being stolen - and that he might preserve it, as a relic, of his services in that struggle. That the deponent has since his death, seen his tomb stone over his grave at said Connecticut Farms. That, the Alotta Thompson who now personally is present and signs, thus her name "Alotta"
Thompson is the identical person, who was the said Alotta Potter and was married to the said Aaron Thompson as aforesaid, and the Mother of the Children above named. That she is yet his widow, unmarried. That the said Martin E. Thompson, and Aaron R. Thompson are the identical persons, who are now personally present and sign their names hereto thus. "Martin Thompson" "Aaron R. Thompson" that the deponent, is now, in the seventieth fifth, year of his age
Sworn to this 20th day of February
D.D. Crane
1845 before me, the word "that" being erased the word "life" written on erasure and the word "she" interlined, and the word "life" in this noting written on erasure. Dep. Master  Sub. Master of the Peace

State, City and County of New York ss-
I certify, that on this 20 th day of February 1845, before me personally came, David D. Crane within named, and thereupon being by me duly sworn did depose and say, that the facts, mentioned in the within affidavit, by him signed, are true. and he subscribed his name thereto in my presence.
Offy. W. Matseel Not. Public

Marriage Certificate of Lucretia Potter -

Seventeen Hundred and Eighty five July 2 Aaron Thompson & Lucretia Potter were married
I James M. Hunting Pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Westfield In. the County of Essex and State of New Jersey do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy from the records of Marriages kept by the Rev. Benjamin Woodruff when Pastor of said Church with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the Record in Fair Legible Letters and Figures as follows — 1785 July 2. Aaron Thompson & Lucretia Potter were married
James M. Hunting
State of New Jersey Essex County
I James M. Hunting above named do depose and say that I hold the office of Pastor of the Presbyterian church at Westfield in the county of Essex and State of New Jersey and that the above is a true extract from the marriage Record kept by the said Benjamin Woodruff whilst Pastor of said Church, with the exception above named or certified by me and further saith not Sworn to and subscribed this 13 th day of June A.D. 1844. Aaron T. Lister of the Peace
I do hereby certify that that the above named James M. Hunting who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing certificate and affidavit is a Respectable Clergyman and Pastor of the above mentioned Presbyterian church at Westfield as above stated June 13 th 1844. Aaron T. Lister of the Peace

There being some errors which have before appeared in the names upon the record, it is likewise so in the case of Mrs Thompson the applicant for Pension; the name of Lucretia having evidently been entered instead of Alotta her real christian name, & I hereby certify that from information obtained & knowledge of the case I have no hesitation in saying that the said Alotta Thompson is the person alluded to in the record aforesaid.
Westfield June 13. 1844
James M. Huntington
State of New Jersey } County of Essex ss } I John P Jackson clerk of the County of Essex do hereby certify That the name of Aaron Lee within written is his proper hand writing that before him the foregoing affidavit of James M Huntington was made and taken. That at the time of taking the same the said Aaron Lee was and is one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and sworn and that full credit is due to his official acts.
In testimony Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the official Seal of office the fourteenth day of May ad eighteen hundred and forty four.
John P Jackson Clerk

Act March 3 d 1855.
Bounty land claim. of Allette Thompson.
Presented by V. B. Livingston fr.: New York City.
76,306

State of New York, { ss. New York City and County. }
On this 17 th day of April 1855, before me a Notary Public, in and for the State and County of New York, personally appeared Allette Thompson, a resident of the city of New York, in said county, aged eighty seven years, who on her oath declares that she is the widow of Aaron Thompson, deceased, who was a fifer in the Revolutionary War; that her said husband, continued in actual service in said war, for fourteen days and over, as will appear from the evidence already produced, and on file at the Pension Office at Washington; that she now receives a pension of eighty eight dollars per annum, under the act of Congress of February 2 d 1848, on account of the services of her said husband, in said war. She makes this declaration, in order to obtain the bounty land, to which she may be entitled, under the act approved March 3 d 1855, and further declares, that she has never before applied for, nor received any bounty land, under this, or any other act of Congress. She furthermore declares, that she is now a widow.
Allette Thompson
We Martin E. Thompson and E. N. Tompkins residents of the city of New York, on our oaths declare, that we are personally acquainted with the above affiant Allette Thompson, that

me know her to be the same person, she represents herself to be, in the foregoing affidavit, to which she has subscribed in our presence, and that she is now a widow.
Martin E Thompson J. R. Townsend
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year before written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be; and that I have no interest in this claim.
M. Chapman L Notary Public
I hereby certify that Alletta Thompson, who has signed the foregoing declaration, is a pensioner on the roll of this Agency, as therein set forth; viz. act Feb. 2 d 1848. New York City Pension Agency. Van Brugh Livingston P. A. April 17 th 1855.

Rev. and 1813 War Section.
awg June 8, 1926
Mrs. Walter Ash 303 W. Dickson, Univ. Sta. Fayetteville, Ark.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 19450, it appears that Aaron Thompson served from February 1, 1777 to August 1, 1780 as fifer in Captain Dayton's New Jersey Company, and was at the battle of Brandywine.
He died in July 1792, and was buried at Connecticut Farms, Essex County, New Jersey.
Soldier married July 2, 1785, Aletta, daughter of Matthias Potter of Connecticut Farms, New Jersey. She was allowed pension on her application executed June 17, 1844, in Borough of Elizabeth, New Jersey, aged seventy-five years. In 1848, she was a resident of New York City.
In 1848, their children were, Martin E., and Aaron R. Thompson. They had one other child, who died when young, name not stated.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19452
Alotta Thompson Wife of Aaron Thompson Fifer Rev. War.
Act: Feby. 2 d 1848.
Index:—Vol. 11 , Page 242
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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9064
New Jersey
Aletta Thompson
widow of Aaron Thompson who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the — July 1792 of in the State of N Jersey who was a Piper in the Com commanded by Captain M. J. of the commanded by in the Regt line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Jersey at the rate of 88 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of July 1845 and sent to M. E. Thomas, Col. Gardner, Washington City D.C.
Total amount, $1140 —
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by F. L. Swann, Clerk, Book 1 Vol. 1 Page 209

6690 New York.
New Jersey
Alitia Thompson, widow of Aaron Thompson, who was a Pilot, in the N.Y. Line,
N.Y.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Feby 1845 and sent to
M c E Thomas, at Col. Gardner's Washington City.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book and June 17. 1844 A
Vol. 2 Page 18A.
2 Certs, —
1 act - 38
11 438 44
Rep.
To New York from 4 th March 1843 - 8. March 1845 Notified to M c E. Thomas Esq. Present.
Also transferred under Act 1838, found 4 th March 1836. —
Letter to Pension Agt M c E Thompson 10. March 1845

No. 76816
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 16 th , 1876-7-
Arson Thompson Dec.
Pa-
W. Leroy Cont. Lm'd Rec. Var.
9444-160-55-
V. B. Linnigton
H.D.
P.S.

11103 Allette Thompson
NY Feb 6 Ohio Klinang Oct 11 '44
Act 7 July 1838

5 9444
5 160 am

Feb 2 d , Feb 48. N.Y.
Boston

L. P. Waldo Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington. D.C.
16306

June 20 1884
11103
NY Alotta Thompson
7 June 1888
FREE
James L Edwards Esq Commission of Pensions Washington D.C.

Elizabeth Town June 18. 1844
James L. Edwards Esq
Dear Sir the Enclosed Papers I submit to your kind consideration in behalf of the widow of Aaron Thompson and would be very gratifying to her if you would give it an early consideration
Yours, Obed St
Elias Winans

New York March 23. 1848
Sir
I herewith transmit application of Mrs Alotta Thompson for a continuance of her pension under act 2 d February, 1848.
Very respectfully,
Your obedt Servant Diana M. Irving 32 Chamber Wall St
J. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

J. I. Edwards
Thompson
M. E. Thompson, at Col. Gardner's
Feb 25 '45
at Col. Gardner's
M. E. Thompson

Pension Office, October 11th 1844.
Sir,
In the case of Hetta Thompson, an applicant under the Act of 7th July, 1838, some evidence must be produced to identify her as the widow of Aaron Thompson, named in the certificate of the Secretary of State of New Jersey, as having been a fife in Captain Drayton's Company of the First New Jersey Regiment.
No objection will be made to the date of the marriage.
I am, Very respectfully, Your Abt. Servant, J. L. Edwards
Eliza Adkins, Esq Elizabeth Town, New Jersey.

10 March 1845
M c E. Thompson

137 Pension Office March 10 th 1845.
Sir,
In answer to your letter of the 8 th inst. in the case of Mrs. Alotta Thompson, I have to inform you that I have this day instructed the Pension Agents at New York, to pay the amounts due as a pensioner under the Act of July 7 th 1838.
I am Sir
Mrs. Alotta Thompson Esq. No 9 East 11 th Street New York.

at Col. G. Martin & Thompson

State of New Jersey } Personally appeared before me Borough of Elizabeth } Elias Winans one of the Alder- men of Said Borough and Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the same Caleb Jefferys of Township of Union County of Essex and within jurisdiction of said Court and who I know to very believe to be a witness of credibility and being duly sworn upon his oath saith that he remembers Aaron Thompson who was living as the husband of Alletter Thompson and he said Aaron was a fifer and It was the common talk of his having been a fifer in the revolution and after his decease I thought from his widow (Alletter) the note book for church which It was said he used in the time of the revo- lution and am well acquainted with his widow who still live a widow. I will further State that I was well acquainted with said Aaron and noting and have examined the memorandum & his signatures in the said music book I do verily believe to be his hand and note by himself this deponent saith that he is about sixty six years of age and do not remember much about the revolution but remember all the facts above stated
Sworn and subscribed before me this 19 th day of July 1845. Elias Winans.
Caleb Jefferys

State of New Jersey Borough of Elizabeth } ss: I Meline W. Halsey Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the Borough of Elizabeth, Do hereby certify that Elias Winans whose name is attached to the within deposition is Alderman of said Borough and Judge of said Court, duly commissioned and sworn, and is by law authorized to take depositions, & that I am acquainted with his hand writing, that the Signature 'Elias Winans' thereto is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court, at Elizabeth Town in the Borough of Elizabeth aforesaid, the nineteenth day of February A. D. eighteen hundred and forty five
M. W. Halsey Clerk

Mar 10 '44
Mr. Lurey
Edw.  Pension Agent - Washington City. D.C.

New York March 8 th 1845
Sir
In presenting the certificate to the Irving pension agent in this city, he discovered that the payment of the certificate of my Mother Mrs. Hetta Thompson under the act of the 15 th of March  7 th of July 1838 had not been transferred from New Jersey to New York, although that of 1843 had been transferred. Will you have the goodness to send a transfer of the first mentioned certificate directed to Mrs. Hetta Thompson, to the care of Martin & Thompson No 9 West - Eleventh Street New York, or to Mr Irving Pension agent
and Mrs. Thompson Dear Friend Martin & Thompson
H. R. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
7 th July, 1838

Transfer this to New York & north
M.E. Thomas
M.E. Thomas
Present

Declaration of Abolition Hampson under Act 2 o Feby. 1848.

City and County of New York p. on this 22 d day of March A D 1848 before me, James J. Howard, a Commissioner of Seaside duly authorized by law to administer oaths in and for the city and County of New York, personally appeared Alotta Thompson, a resident of the city of New York, aged Eighty years, who being first duly sworn according to law, with me her oath made the fol- lowing declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2 d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Aaron Thompson, who was a Sapper in the war of the Revolution, and that she drew a pension under the act of 17 June 1844, at the rate of Eighty eight dollars per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 22 d day of March A D 1848 Alotta Thompson Jas. J. Howard Comm of Deeds
I certify that the above named declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension, as stated by her in the foregoing declaration.
Jas. J. Howard Comm of Deeds

STATE OF NEW YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW YORK, } ss.
I, James Conner , CLERK of the City and County of New York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said City and County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That James P. Howard before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, a Commissioner of Alms in and for the said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that I believe the Signature of said Commissioner thereunto subscribed is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the 28 day of March 184 8
James Conner Clerk.

Certificate of Marriage

First Regiment
Return of the non Commissioned Officers and privates of the First Jersey Regiment in service in January 1781 with the sums due to each on account of their respective time of pay agreeably to an Act of the Legislature passed Jan'y. 6. 1781.
After Returns.
1782 July 5. Aaron Thompson - Fifer - Capt Dayton's Company - from 1 st February 1777 to Aug 1. 1780 at $2.15 per mo $94. 4.0 Deduct for State Stores - 4. - - $90. 4.0
Returned by Col. Barber
State of New Jersey.
I Charles G. McChesney Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true extract from the returns of the First Jersey Regiment, recorded in Liber A. of Auditor's accounts page 17 as taken from and compared with the original now of record
in my Office. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at Trenton in said State this eighth day of June A.D. One thousand eight hundred and forty four.
Charles G. McChesney Secretary of State

First Regiment
Return of the non Commissioned Officers and privates of the First Jersey Regiment in service in January 1781 with the sums due to each on account of their dispartition of pay agreeably to an Act of the Legislature passed Jan'y. 6. 1781.
After Returns.
1782 July 5. Aaron Thompson Fifer Capt Dayton Company - from 1 st February 1777 to Aug 1. 1780 at $ 2.15 per m o $ 94. 4.0 Deduct for State Stores - 4. " " $ 90. 4.0
Returned by Col. Barber
State of New Jersey.
I Charles G. M c Chesney Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true extract from the returns of the First Jersey Regiment, recorded in Liber A. of Auditor's accounts page 17 as taken from and compared with the original now of record
in my Office. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at Trenton in said State this eighth day of June A.D. One thousand eight hundred and forty four.
Charles G. M c Chesney Secretary of State

Could you give me the name of the wife of AARON THOMPSON Fifer in Capt. Baytons Company 3rd Regiment. Reference - "Officers and men in the Revolution from New Jersey".
He enlisted from Long Island I shall appreciate this information.
Mrs Walter Ash 803 W Dickson Fayetteville Ark. Univ. Sta.,
Mar. 28-26

2262 Dundee Ave., Salt Lake City, Utah, 26th Feb. 1937.
Veteran's Administration, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Can you kindly give me any information regarding an Israel Johnson (Jonson). According to James Barrett's Returns he was in Captain Smith's Company and Colonel Biglow's Battalion, 1777, Mass.
Information regarding his parentage and the name of his wife will be appreciated.
I would also appreciate any information regarding an Aaron Thompson a private in the Essex Company, New Jersey Militia, also a private in Captain Dayton's 3rd Regiment in North Jersey Line, 1780. Please give name of wife and parentage.
Thanking you for your kind attention to the above matters, I am
Yours respectfully,
Ellen Kurt.

March 16, 1937
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BA-J/MLB
Ellen Kurr 2362 Dundee Avenue Salt Lake City, Utah
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Israel Johnson (Jonson), who served in Captain Smith's company, Colonel Biglow's battalion from Massachusetts; of an Aaron Thompson who served as a private in the New Jersey militia from Essex County, and of one who served as private in Captain Dayton's 3 rd New Jersey Regiment.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of an Israel Johnson, under any spelling, who served from Massachusetts.
The records have been found of an Aaron Thompson, of Essex County, New Jersey, also, of one who served in Captain Dayton's New Jersey company, and they are furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

March 16, 1937
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Ellen Kurt 2868 Dundee Avenue Salt Lake City, Utah
Aaron Thompson, W. 19450 Aaron Thompson, S. 1123 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
The records of two Revolutionary War soldiers named Aaron Thompson are furnished you, as follows:
AARON THOMPSON W. 19450
The data herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 19450, based upon service of Aaron Thompson in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of this soldier are not shown.
Aaron Thompson enlisted, place not given, and served from February 1, 1777, as fifer in Captain Dayton's New Jersey company, was in the battle of Brandywine and other battles; locations of which were not stated, and was discharged August 1, 1780.
The soldier died in July, 1792, and was buried at Connecticut Farms, which was later Union Township, in Essex County, New Jersey.
Aaron Thompson married July 2, 1785, in Westfield, Essex County, New Jersey, Allette Potter, daughter of Matthias Potter, of Connecticut Farms, New Jersey; the date and place of her birth and name of her mother are not shown.
Soldier's widow, Allette Thompson, was allowed pension on her application executed June 17, 1844, in the Borough of Elizabeth, New Jersey, at which time she was aged seventy-five years. In 1845, she was living with her son, Martin E. Thompson, at 9 East Eleventh Street, New York City. In 1845, they were both still living in New York City.
In 1848, the only surviving children of Aaron Thompson and his wife, Allette, were: Martin E. Thompson and Aaron H. Thompson. Another

child, whose name was not stated, died when young.
In 1845, David D. Crane, aged seventy-five years, who was a cousin of soldier's wife, Allette Thompson, was living in New York City.
*****
AARON THOMPSON S. 1123
The record of Aaron Thompson follows as found in pension claim, S. 1123, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Aaron Thompson was born February 25, 1762, in Elizabethtown, Essex County, New Jersey; the names of his parents are not given.
While a resident of Elizabethtown Township, New Jersey, Aaron Thompson enlisted in April, 1778, served regularly every third month, amounting to eighteen months as private in Captain Stephen Chandler's company, Colonel Potter's New Jersey regiment, and was in the battles of Connecticut Farms and Springfield when those towns were burned. He served three months in 1780 under Captain Brittain; one month in the same year under Captain John Wood; and in 1781, six months under Captain Samuel Herriman, all as private in the Connecticut troops. He did little fighting after the battle of Springfield, but was engaged in guard duty along the shores as the Tories, Refugees and British often crossed from New York, then in their possession, and plundered the shores. He served in this capacity until after Cornwallis was taken, or until sometime in 1782.
The soldier resided for five years after the Revolution in Elizabethtown Township, Essex County, New Jersey, then moved to Newark in the same county.
Aaron Thompson was allowed pension on his application executed September 18, 1832, while a resident of Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, where he was still living in 1834.
No reference was made in the claim to wife or children. In 1832, the soldier referred to a brother and sister still alive, but did not give their names or places of residence.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid, and possibly the date of death of Aaron Thompson, you

should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Aaron Thompson Certificate #27915 Issued September 6, 1852 Rate, $60 per annum Commenced March 4, 1851 Act June 7, 1852 New Jersey Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator