Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19,035, for George Thomas, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Thomas George Simpkins, Prudence (Former Widow)
N. 19,035
CONTENTS
This widow's last husband was pensioned. See claim of Robert Simpkins, New York, S. 14,463.

1,455
New York roll
George Thomas private
New York line - 1779 - 3 years in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 of May 1818 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of June 1818 and sent to Jacobus M rs Ely Poughkeepsie - NY
arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818 - semi-annual allowance ending
4 mo & 1/30
$32.25
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
Dubois 28 July 22
Continued
Wortelo Albany Co.
With freedom book etc. No. 11-1818 to 30. New York for Albany N.Y.

New-York - 3912
Prudence Simpkins, formerly widow of George Thomas - who died on the 27th: August, 1822 of Albany Co in the State of N. York who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt _____ commanded by Col: Dubois - in the New-York line for 2 years
Date of widow's death not in B.A.B.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany - at the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d day of August 1843 and sent to Wm B. Pierce Albany - N. York
Arrears to the 14th of March 1843 $ 900.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. $ 40.00
$1000.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d }
Recorded by Whitney Clerk. Book 10 - Vol. 3 Page 128-

George Thomas's
1455-1655
Sept 1878

STATE OF NEW-YORK,
Supreme Court City of Albany
(Duplicate)
On this Tenth day of August 1820 — personally appeared in open court, (being a court of record in and for the said State — according to the solemn adjudications of the Supreme Court of this state, and being a court which proceeds according to the course of common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and possessing the power of fine and imprisonment) George Thomas late a private aged Seventy — years, resident in the town of Westerlo — in said County who, being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: in the Company Commanded by Captain Winston — in Col. Deboos Regiment of Infantry, on the Continental Establishment, in the New York line, for the Term in the Manner specified, in his original declaration, on file in the Pension Office, at Washington — dated the 4 th day of May 1858 — his Certificate is numbered S. 456 — and was issued on the 30 th of June 1858 — And that he has received his Pension, at the rate of Eight dollars per Month, up to the fourth day of March last
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an 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," passed on the 18th of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. That I have a Wife aged sixty one years - Two Children - One of whom is a cripple wholly unable to support herself - that I have no occupation - and that the following is a Schedule of my Real & Personal Estate - viz Real Estate - None. - Personal Estate , One Hog, four dollars, - One table & Ten chairs, four dollars, - Six cups of silver, silver cup with lid & tea pot, sixty two cents, - Six plates & two dishes one dollar - Six table spoons fifty cents, - Six knives forks seventy five cents, - One iron pot & tea kettle one dollar, - Andersons Wood Hongs Three Dollars fifty cents, - One flat iron twenty five cents, - One ax, seventy five cents, - One tub & barrel one dollar, One rail twenty five cents - S. M.
Sworn to and declared in open Court this 10 th day of August 1820
George + Thomas Mark
Mr. Bloodgood Clerk
STATE OF NEW-YORK,
Supreme Court
Clerk's Office I Francis Woodgood — Clerk of the Court of Supreme Court of Judicature do hereby certify, that the foregoing declaration and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount, in value, of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Seventeen dollars and Sixty two — cents. In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 31 day of August — 1820
M. Woodford Clerk.

George Thomas 4 May
Correct
the aforesaid ... which is a part of ... before me ... of ... in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ... County of ... for ...

To the Honorable John R. [unclear] of the Cyrenus Crosby one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County of Dutchess which is a Court of Record of the State of New York
The Declaration under oath of George Thomas formerly a Soldier engaged in the Service of the United States, during the Revolutionary War, and now a Citizen of the United States, and resident of the town of Westerlo in the county of Albany and State of New York Respectfully Showeth, that the said George Thomas in the autumn of the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight or twenty nine in the County of Dutchess enlisted in a company in the American service commanded by Captain Johnston in the fifth regiment of the New York line commanded by Colonel Lewis DuBois for the term of three years, that he served in the same company as a private soldier under his said enlistment, the full term of his said enlistment, and until he was discharged at West Point. that a short time after the war he delivered his discharge to Colonel Lewis DuBois, and upon enquiry for the same a few years since it can not be found and is believed to be lost or destroyed.
And this Declaration further representeth that the said George Thomas is now a Citizen of the United States, and residing in Westerlo aforesaid,

and is by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, in need of assistance from his country for support; and that he has never received any pension from the Government of the United States
Therefore he conceives himself entitled to the benefit of the Act of the Congress of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," approved, March 18, 1818, and requests that your Honor will examine into the truths of the matters aforesaid, certify and transmit the testimony in this case, and the proceedings had thereon to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War, to the end that such relief may be had in the premises, as is by law in such case provided. And in support of the facts above set forth, he refers to the Affidavits of himself and of Henry Dodge hereafter set forth.
Dated, the 4 th day of May 1818
George K Thomas By Mark,
County of Dutchess ss. George Thomas being duly Sworn says, that the matters by him set forth in the foregoing Declaration, are in all respects just and true.
George K Thomas ss. wpr
Sworn the fourth day of May 1818 before me, by me Lewis D. D. B. one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Dutchess -
State of New York Dutchess County ss. Henry Dodge of Poughkeepsie in Dutchess county formerly a lieutenant in the fifth regiment of the New York line of the American army of the revolution, being sworn says that he knows the above named George Thomas, that he knew him as a soldier in Captain Johnston's company in the said fifth New York regiment commanded by Col Lewis D. D. B. that the said George to the best of the recollection of the deponent enlisted in said company for three years -
Sworn this fourth day of May 1818 before me by me one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Dutchess
Henry Dodge

State of New York } ss. Be it Remembered, That on the fourth day County of Dutchess } of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen before me, Peter R. Livingston of the County of Dutchess one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County of Dutchess which is a Court of Record of the State of New York personally appeared the aforesaid George Thomas Applicant, for relief under the act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war and made oath as aforesaid, and also came before me Henry Dodge who also made oath as aforesaid
Whereupon I being satisfied that the said Applicant did serve in the army of the United States, on the Continental Establishment, in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and longer, to wit, for the term and in the manner stated in the declaration of the said Applicant; and that he is fairly and justly entitled to the benefit of the Act aforesaid.
Therefore, I do hereby Certify and transmit the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, as before set forth, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War.
Given under my Hand and the Seal of the said Court, the day and year last above written.
Cyrus Crosby I Jacob Van Ness Clerk of the County of Dutchess in the State of New York do hereby certify that Cyrus Crosby before whom the preceding affidavits were taken was at the time of taking the same a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County acting under the authority of this State and that the above and preceding are his signatures. In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court this fourth day of May one thousand eight hundred and eighteen - Jacob Van Ness

587 Vindence  Samphins Applicant for Pension Act March 4. 1836 March 3. 1837
adm? 2 yrs pri 80 $
Agent Wm B. Pierce Albany N.Y.

In the matter of the application of Prudence Simpkins for a pension under the Act of July 11. 1836 & March 3 1837.
Albany June 1. 1843.
Sir
I would respectfully solicit your attention to the accompanying application of Widow Prudence Simpkins who applies for a pension in consideration of the Revolutionary services of her first husband George Thomas who was a pensioner under the Act of March 18. 1818. & received $96. per annum. Her last husband Edward Simpkins was also a pensioner under the act of June 7. 1832. Both lived in Albany County, but Thomas died in the County of Saratoga. The widow may possibly be mistaken in the precise day of her husband's death, but she respectfully refers to evidence thereof already filed by her in the matter of her obtaining the balance of pension due to each of her said husbands at the time of their decease she the said widow then being a resident of Watervliet in the County of Albany.
The proof already on file in the matter of said George Thomas application for a pension under said Act of March 18. 1818. is respectfully referred to as proof of service in this application.
The widow has no record of her marriage to said George Thomas, & declares that she has sent to the place she was married, and finds that Rev Conrad Bullock kept no record of marriages. It appears that the church to whom he preached is dissolved.
Declarants

Sister Mary Dewell swears that Declarant was married in the early part of the Revolution. She distinctly remembers the time from two prominent facts. 1 st That then George Thomas had not entered the army. Afterwards, to wit after his marriage & during the Revolutionary war, he enlisted in the Army & served for a long time, during which time she saw him when home on furlough. — 2 nd That she was herself married in January 1779 & that then her sister the Declarant was the wife of George Thomas and the mother of one child by him.
Elizabeth West , declarants third child sends a record of her birth from which it appears that she was born September 11 th 1782.
Mary Thomas , declarants fourth child also swears that said record is correct. She is forty two and swears that her sister Elizabeth is eighteen years older than herself.
The above evidence is respectfully submitted as proof that Declarant was married to said George Thomas previous to his enlistment & service in the army of the revolution.
I am very Respectfully Your mo Obedient serv t
Amy B. Pierce
Hon J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

Declaration In order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by an Act of Congress passed July the 4 th 1836 and the Act of 1837
State of New York § City and County of Albany §
On this twenty eighth day of April One thousand eight hundred and forty three, personally appeared before me R. J. Hilton — one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Albany Prudence Simpkins aged Eighty three years of the City of Albany in said State, who being duly sworn according to law, took on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by an Act of Congress passed July the 4 th 1836 and an act amendatory of said Act passed March 3 rd 1837 —
That she is the widow of Robert Simpkins of Westerlo — who died in the town of Westerlo — in the County of Albany — and State of New York on or about October 12 th June 1835 that she was married to the said Robert Simpkins on or about the 10 th day of October 1833 at the town of Westerlo in the County of Albany and State of New York by James Leicester Esq Justice of the Peace That at the time of her marriage to the said Robert Simpkins, she was the widow of George Thomas her first husband and on account of whose Revolutionary Service she now applies for a Pension — That she was married to the said George Thomas in the fall of the year 1776. Seventeen hundred and Seventy six That Declarant cannot distinctly remember the month or the day of the month, but remembers that it was in the fall of the year 1776 from the following circumstance to wit, that she was then when thus married in her seventeenth year but not yet seventeen and that she is now eighty three years of age That she has no record of her marriage

nor is there any one living who was present thereat, but that her sister Mary Dewell, now living in Saratoga NY and near the age of this Declarant must know the time of her said marriage. That previous to her said marriage she resided in Nine Partners in the County of Dutchess in said State and bore the maiden name of Wood. That she was married to said George Thomas a few miles below Cold Spring in said County by a Baptist minister of the name of Conrad Bullock. That she has sent to that place in order to obtain a record of her marriage but finds that said Conrad Bullock kept no record of marriages, or if he did they are now lost or destroyed or taken away by the family who have removed west they know not whither, and Declarant further saith that her husband the said George Thomas resided in said County of Dutchess during said war and as Declarant verily believes entered the service therefrom under Colonel Dubois
That he enlisted as Declarant believes for a term of five years which time he served faithfully at the various places where he was ordered by his Officers, and that during his said service, she this Declarant, who was then his wife remained at home in Nine Partners aforesaid only occasionally seeing him (her husband) when he was allowed to visit home on furlough. That her husband the said George Thomas died at Ballston in said State on or about the 27th day of August 1822 being at the time of his death a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed March 18 th 1818 after which Declarant was married to Robert Simpkins as before declared and is now a widow. The said Robert Simpkins having died as aforesaid on or about the 12 th day of June 1835. Note. "October" erased
Subscribed to me the day and year before written to certify that the Declarant Rudence Simpkins is unable to attend court by reason of old age and bodily infirmity
her Rudence Simpkins mark
M rs J. B. Pierce Witness
[Handwritten signature of Rudence Simpkins]

Signature
Witnesses
State of New York § County of Saratoga, §
Mary Dwell of Saratoga Springs in said County aged eighty two years on the twenty fourth day of July last passed, being duly sworn deposes and saith, that she is a younger sister of Widow Prudence Simpkins who now resides in the city of Albany in said State. That her sister the said Prudence was formerly the wife of George Thomas her first husband. That she was married to said George Thomas early in the war of the revolution, and Deponent thinks as early as the year 1776, but she cannot positively state the year or month when she was thus married. She knows however that it was early in the war from the following circumstances though that previous to her said marriage she resided with her Deponent at their father's house in Nine Partners Dutchess County, NY, and was married near Cold Spring, about three miles distant, by Rev Conradt Bullock. That Deponent did not attend her said marriage, as she was opposed to the match, but she will remember the fact of its occurrence & that then the said George Thomas had not entered the army. That she distinctly remembers that afterwards & during the war of the Revolution, the said George Thomas did enlist into the army & served therein for a long time, how long she has no means of knowing, but she perfectly remembers that he was a regular Soldier of the line & she often saw him while in the service, when he was allowed to visit home on

furlough. And Deponent also remembers that her said sister was married to said George Thomas early in the said year from this additional circumstance, to wit that Deponent was herself married at the age of Eighteen years, to wit in January 1779 that then her sister was married the mother of one child by said Thomas. And further that the fact of her sister's marriage to said George Thomas was never for one moment doubted or questioned among their numerous acquaintances in Dutchess County, then now afterwards, but that she remained the lawful wife of the said George Thomas until the day of his death which occurred at least twenty years ago , that the said Prudence Simpkins, now residing in Albany, is the identical person herein described & is now a widow. Note the words "then" and "ago" interlined.
Subscribed and sworn this 27 th day of May 1843 before me & I certify that said Mary Dwell is a credible witness
Franklin Hoag Justice of the Peace of Saratoga Springs.
Mary Dwell
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Saratoga County Clerk's Office. }
I, HORACE GOODRICH, Clerk of the County of Saratoga,
Do Certify, That Franklin Hoag before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe
the name subscribed to the said affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature.
WITNESS my hand and seal of Office, the 27 th day of May 1843
Geofatterlee Dep. C. W.

Henry Lorus was born January 2 nd 1776
Elizabeth Lorus was born September 21 st 1782
Janey Lorus was born June 24 th 1806
Henry Lorus was born November 13 th 1809
Eliza Lorus was born October 15 th 1811
Isaac Lorus was born October 3 rd 1813
Monroe Davis was born January 8 th 1820
Alban Davis was born March 15 th 1822
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Harriet Davis was born April 20, 1824

State of New York Green County } ss
Elizabeth West of Durham in said County who is of the full age of fifty years Old being duly sworn saith that the Accompanying record is the family record of Henry Lonus the husband of Elizabeth Lonus and she is the daughter of the Widow Simpkins who is now applying for a pension and that it was torn from the bible for the express purpose of sending it to Washington as Evidence in obtaining her pension so that it is the hand writing of Henry Lonus and was made many years ago
Elizabeth her West mark
Subscribed and sworn this Ninth day of May 1843 before me & I certify that Elizabeth West is a Credible Witness
Daniel Jones Justice of the Peace

State of New York Green County } p. Clerks Office. }
I William Pierson Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Daniel Jones, before whom the within affidavit of Elizabeth West Dunports so have been taken, was at the time thereof a justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected & sworn. And further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said justice, have examined his signature to the jurat of said affidavit, and verily believe the same to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my Official Seal this 30 th day of May A.D. 1843. William Pierson Clerk
Elizabeth West

State of New York City & County of Albany ss: Mary Thomas of said City aged forty two years on the second day of October last passed being duly sworn deposes and saith that she is the tenth child of Prudence Simpkins by her first husband George Thomas. That her said mother's first child was named Phebe, afterwards married to Briggs Sherman. The second's name was Cornell Thomas since deceased. The third child's name was Elizabeth who was married to Henry Loomis, and that she is the identical person referred to in a family record sworn to by her said Sister Elizabeth who is now the wife of William West & lives in Durham, Greene County N.Y. That deponent well knows that the record of her said Sister Elizabeth's birth is correct to wit, that she was born in September 1782 and is now eighteen years older than this deponent.
And further this Deponent saith not
Subscribed and sworn this first day of June 1843.
Her Mary T Thomas Mark
Before me. I certify that the said Mary Thomas is a credible Witness. The "words" by her written on erasure -
J.M. Settle Counr of Deeds for the City & County of Albany -

State of New York County of Albany } Clerks Office }
I Henry B. Haswell Clerk of said County do hereby certify that R. J. Hilton before whom the foregoing declaration of Widow Prudence Sampkins Purports to have been sworn was at the time thereof one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County duly commissioned from & that J. M. Settle before whom the above foregoing deposition of Mary Thomas Purports to have been taken was at the time thereof a Commissioner of Deeds in & for said County duly commissioned from, & that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge Commissioner & hereby believe that their signatures to said declaration & deposition are genuine. In testimony

Providence, Rhode Island
whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my official seal this first day of June (1843) One thousand Eight hundred Forty Three. A. B. Haswell Clerk.

November 17, 1939
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Jennie Crandall Martin 2715 Hillegass Avenue Berkeley, California
Robert Simpkins, S. 14463 *****
George Thomas, W. 19035 *****
BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Robert Simpkins, a Revolutionary War soldier of New York.
You are furnished herein the record of the only Robert Simpkins found in the Revolutionary War records of this office. The record has been found of a George Thomas which will be of interest to you in your research. His record, also, is furnished herein.
ROBERT SIMPKINS S. 14463
The data which follow in regard to Robert Simpkins were obtained from the papers in pension claim, S. 14463, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Robert Simpkins was born March 31, 1749, in Phillipstown, Putnam County, New York. The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in Fredericktown, Dutchess County, New York, he enlisted in the fall of 1775 or the spring of 1776 and served at various times until the close of the Revolution, amounting in all to one year one month one week, as private under Captains George Lane and Drake, Major Andrew Hill and Colonel Luddington in the New York troops. During his service he was in the battle of White Plains. About six months before the end of the war he moved to New Marlborough, Massachusetts, where he lived six months, then moved to Oblong, New York, remained there three years, thence to Westerlo, Albany County, New York, and while living there was allowed pension on his application executed August 8, 1832. He died June 12, 1835.
In 1833, while residing in Westerlo, New York, Robert Simpkins stated that he had lost his wife. He referred, also, to children but

did not state the name of his wife or of his children.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension and name and address of the person paid in the case of Robert Simpkins, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: Robert Simpkins, certificate #14737, issued June 12, 1833, rate $44.10 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, New York Agency.
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GEORGE THOMAS W. 19035
You are furnished herein the record of George Thomas as found in the claims for pension under File W. 19035, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of George Thomas and names of his parents were not given.
George Thomas enlisted in the fall of 1778 or 1779 in Dutchess County, New York, served as private in Captain Johnson's company, Colonel Lewis DuBoys' New York regiment, and was discharged at West Point after having served three years for which he enlisted.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed May 4, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Westerlo, Albany County, New York.
In 1820, George Thomas was still living in Westerlo, New York. He died August 27, 1822 in Ballston, Saratoga County, New York.
George Thomas married in the fall of 1776, near Cold Spring in Dutchess County, New York, Prudence Wood, a resident of Nine Partners, same county and where she remained during her husband's service in the Revolution.
Prudence Thomas, widow of George, married October 10, 1833, in Westerlo, Albany County, New York, Robert Simpkins, also a soldier and pensioner of the Revolutionary War, and who died June 12, 1835.
Prudence Simpkins, widow of Robert Simpkins, was allowed pension on account of the Revolutionary War service of her former husband, George Thomas, on her application executed April 28, 1843, at which time she was aged eighty-three years and a resident of Albany, Albany County, New York.

The following names of children of George Thomas and his wife, Prudence, are shown in the claims:
Phebe, first child, who later married Briggs Sherman
Cornell, second " who died prior to 1843
Elizabeth, third " born September 11, 1782, married Henry Lonus or Lohnes born Jan. 1, 1776; date of his death not shown she married later William West and in 1843 was living in Durham, Greene County, New York.
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Mary, tenth child, born October 2, 1801; living in Albany, N. Y., in 1843, when she signed Mary Thomas.
The following names of children of Henry Lonus or Lohnes and his wife, Elizabeth (daughter of George Thomas), appear in the claims, also:
Faney Lonus, born June 24, 1806 Henry Lonus or Lohnes, " November 13, 1809 Eliza " " October 15, 1811 Isaac " " October 3, 1813
The following data, also, are shown in the family record of Henry Lonus or Lohnes and his wife, Elizabeth, but their relationship was not designated:
Olonzon Davis, born January 8, 1820 Alban " " March 15, 1822 Harriet " " April 20, 1824
Prudence Simpkins, former widow of George Thomas, had a younger sister, Mary, who was born July 24, 1761, married in January, 1779, one Dewell , and in 1843 was living in Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County, New York
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of Prudence Simpkins, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: Prudence Simpkins, former widow of George Thomas, certificate No. 3912, issued August 22, 1843, rate, $30 per annum, commenced

March 4, 1931, Act of July 4, 1936, New York Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rev WIDOW, &c.
1939 Mar 17- Hied to Janine C. Martin Civ. Cl. p. 14463 of (P.H. Simpkins) 1/9
File No. 19035. Prudence Simpkins Former wid. of George Thomas Priv. Rev. War
Act: July 4, 1836
Index:—Vol. M , Page 213.
[Arrangement of 1870.]