Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 4,639, for Vincent Owens, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Owens, Vincent
S.4639
carded
CONTENTS
This Envelope Includes
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from

2250
New York to Penn-Pittsburgh Vincent Owens
of Washington in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Field of the Regt. commanded by Col. Brent in the Virginia line for 3 Years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of Jan'y. 1833 and in the H. H. H. H. Union Town N.Y.
Arrears to 1st of Sep. 1832 $ 20 Semi-annual allowance ending 1st of Mar 33 40 $ 100
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. H. Stiles Clerk, Book D Vol. 5 to Page 149 2
Duplicate cert of Pension to R. P. Glenmkin, Union Ga per July 19 1833. In letter to J. Lawrence Esq. Pension agt. A. Yorks 19 Sep '35

Duplicate cert. issued and sent to R. P. Glenkin, Uniontown Pa July 19 1833.
In letter to J. Lawrence Esq. Pension Agt. A. York 19 July '33.

1832-33
239
W. Owens Dec.
83.50
C
Pittsburgh, Penn.
agency
2 nd Q 1834
B-210

Washington County Pa
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania I Thomas Officer Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas for said county do hereby certify that on the 27th day of March 1834, it was proven to the satisfaction of our said court that Vincent Owens a revolutionary pensioner who resided in East Bethlehem township Washington county Pennsylvania whose certificate is dated July 10 th 1833. No 44.30 appears to be recorded in the Pension Office in Book A. Vol 2 page 202. died on the 20th day of March A.D. 1834. That he left no widow. That Vincent Owens of East Bethlehem township in said county Inn Keeper and Richard Owens of the same township & County Saylor are sons of the said Vincent Owens decd. That Lutitia Beggs wife of John Beggs of the same place Jane Shinn wife of Ebenezer Shinn of the Borough of Bridgeport in the County of Fayette and State aforesaid - and Lucinda Draper wife of Edward Draper of the Borough of Bridgeport aforesaid all daughters of the said deceased. And the said witnesses never heard of any other children of the said deceased.
Given under my Hand and Seal of Office at Washington the 28 th day of March A.D. 1834.
Thomas Officer Pro
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
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FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
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Know all men by these presents, that We Richard Owens Vincent - Owens and Letitia Beggs (wife of John Beggs) and late Letitia Owens, all of East Bethlehem township Washington county Pennsylvania - and - Jane Shion (wife of Ebenezer Shion) late Jane Owens Lucinda Draper late Lucinda Owens (now wife of Edward Draper) both of the borough of Bridgeport Fayette county Pennsylvania, Sons, and daughters respectively of Vincent Owens a revolutionary Soldier late of East Bethlehem township in the county of Washington and State of Pennsylvania Have constituted and appointed, and by these presents, do make, constitute, and appoint Vincent Owens junr. of East Bethlehem township, aforesaid, our true and lawful attorney to ask demand, and receive, from the President of the Office of Discount and Deposit, of the Bank of the United States - at Pittsburgh, a firm whomsoever, the Commissions of Pensions, and appoint to pay revolutionary pensions - the balance of pensions due, and owing, to Vincent Owens, late of East Bethlehem township, aforesaid, deceased, at the time of his death; and an acquittance, or acquittances, for us and in our names, to give for the same - And to do any other act or thing, necessary to the drawing & receiving the said balance of pensions - And we do hereby ratify and confirm all things lawfully done by our said - attorney in the premises - In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this twelfth day of May A.D. 1834. -
Sealed and delivered in presence of
Richard Owens Seal
E. Blair James Moffat
Richard Owens Seal
Letitia Beggs Seal
Jane his Shion Seal
Lucinda mark Draper Seal

Washington County State of Pennsylvania ss: Seal.
Before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said county personally came the within-named Richard Owens Vincent Owens junr. Letitia Beggs Mary Owens and Lucinda Draper - all personally known to me - and acknowledged the within power of attorney to be their act and deed, duly executed for the purposes therein set forth - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 12 th day of May A.D. 1834 - E. S. Blaine
Washington County ss
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. I, Thomas Officer, Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas for said county do hereby certify, that E. S. Blaine Esq., before whom the foregoing proceedings were had, was at the time and now is, a justice of the peace in and for said county duly commissioned, and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court at Washington the 13 th day of May A.D. 1834. Thomas Officer Pro.

Allegheny County } Be it known that on the 16 th day of May City of Pittsburgh } 1834 before me an Alderman in and for the City of Pittsburgh and County aforesaid, personally appeared Vincent Owens Esq. the Attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney and made Oath that the same was not given to him by Reason of any sale transfer or mortgage of the pension or annuity or Pension therein authorised to be Received by him.
Vincent Owens
Sworn & Subscribed on the day and date above written before me
D. G. Scully
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
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FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
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Office Bank W. P. Pittsburgh, 16 May 1834
Received of A. Brackenridge, Agent for paying Pensioners,
Eighty Three dollars 50 cents, being for Twelve months 16 days pension due to Vincent Owens (dec d ) from the 4 day of March 1833, to the 20 day of March 1834; for which I have signed duplicate receipts.
83 Dollars, \frac{50}{100}
for Vincent Owens by A. Brackenridge for the children and heirs of Vincent Owens

19198
Vincent Acery
admitted
Rp. Fleischer

BRIEF in the case of  Vincent Owens  of Washington County  in the State of  Pennsylvania  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Judge  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? yes  3. How old is he? near Ninety two years.  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.     enlisted In 1778. 3 As a Gen. Col Brent, Capt Fieldy, Cpt Boswell   drafted after for a year or six months  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Front Royal Va  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? refers to his application for a pension in 1829. in file in the War Office for evidence to support his claim.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. Kirt Examining Clerk.

Declaration of Vincent Owens
for a Pension
under act of Congress passed June 7th. 1832.
19198
V
found on Rolls of State troops
admitted
3 years, private
80

State of Pennsylvania } ss. County of Washington }
On this fifth day of September A.D. 1832 personally appeared before me Boyd Mercer one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Washington aforesaid, Vincent Owens , a resident of said County, aged near ninety two years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he enlisted in the State Line of Virginia in the year 1778 with David Layhew Thomas Morgan Jeremiah Layhew John Harrell and others, in the 2nd Regiment of the Virginia State Line under the following named Officers: - Col. Brent commanded the Regiment. The Capt n under whom he enlisted was a Capt n Fields, but that he was afterwards under other Captains - one of whom was Capt n Bozwell or Bozzle - Capt n Fields having been traded of his Commission. He thinks there was a Major Lee belonging to the Regiment under in which he served. That he first enlisted for three years, but cannot now recollect the month when he enlisted - thinks it was in the Spring of 1778. - That he served out his three years and was afterwards re-enlisted drafted - he thinks for a year perhaps only six months. That he was thus drafted immediately after having ended his three years enlistment. - That he cannot recollect when he left the service, but knows that he was in the service at the time of the surrender of Cornwallis, and that he left the service soon afterwards. - That he lived at the time of enlistment in Front Royal Frederick County Virginia. That he was under General Wayne at the taking of Stony Point at which time his Capt n he thinks was the Capt n Bozzle or Bodwell above named. That he cannot now at his great age, and at so great a distance of time from the events of his service recollect much about the country through which he marched. Can recollect that he was near the ground of the Battle of Brandywine on the day of that battle also that after the taking of Stony Point they marched the prisoners taken to a place called Goshen.
He further states that he received a written discharge, signed he thinks by Col. Brent, but that he has lost it.
He further states on oath as aforesaid - that in the year 1819 he applied for a pension under an act then lately passed, but that his application was rejected. His papers however he believes it has been told by Hon. Thomas Moore, late a member of Congress from Fayette & Greene Counties Pennsylvania, are or were in 1828 on file in the War Department, and that he has been informed by the same that his name was found on the rolls of the Virginia State Troops in the War Department. That when he applied in 1819 he had the testimony of David Layhew & Thomas Morgan to establish his service, but that they cannot now be found to procure their testimony.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency or State.
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
Before me
Boyd Mercer
one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Washington County Penn a
His Vincent Owens mark

And I the said Boyd Mercer one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas as aforesaid do hereby declare my opinion that the herein before named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states; and that the foregoing are the original proceedings in the matter of the application of the said Vincent Owens for a pension.
I do further certify that the aforesaid applicant Vincent Owens is unable to attend the sittings of the Court (which are held 34 miles from where he resides,) by reason his great age & bodily infirmity.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fifth day of September A.D. 1832.
Boyd Mercer
Pennsylvania Washington County ss.
I, Thomas Officer Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County do hereby certify that Boyd Mercer before whom the foregoing declaration was made was at the date thereof & now is one of the Judges of the said Court, and that the signatures annexed to said declaration & to the above certificate purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the said Court this the 7th day of September A.D. 1832.
Thomas Officer Pro

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
AWP/HBM
March 7, 1930.
Mrs. J. W. Anders 307 E. High Street Mt. Vernon Ohio.
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 4839, it appears that Vincent Owens , while a resident of Front Royal, Virginia , enlisted in the spring of 1778 and served three years as a private in Captains Fields' and Boswell's Companies, Colonel Brent's Virginia Regiment, and was at the taking of Stony Point. Immediately after this he was drafted to serve six months or one year. He served until soon after the surrender of Cornwallis, the names of his officers not given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 5, 1832 while a resident of Washington County, Pennsylvania, aged nearly ninety-two years.
There are no family data. YES
This information is furnished by courtesy of the Government and without fee.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

1812 section.
Ans
May 3, 1928
Mrs. Charles S. Passmore 717 W. Granite St. Butte, Mont.
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 4639, it appears that Vincent Owens, while a resident of Front Royal, Virginia, enlisted in the spring of 1778 and served three years as a private in Captains Fields' and Boswell's Companies, Colonel Brent's Virginia Regiment, and was at the taking of Stony Point. Immediately after this he was drafted to served six months or one year, he served until soon after the surrender of Cornwallis, the names of his officers not given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 5, 1832, while a resident of Washington County, Pennsylvania, aged nearly ninety-two years.
There are no family data.
Owing to the very large number of similar inquiries and the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose,

the Bureau is unable to make immediate reply to inquiries pertaining to soldiers of the Revolution.
Such information is furnished by courtesy of the Government and without fee, and letters are being answered as rapidly as possible in the order of their receipt.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Vincent Ovens of the State — of New York — who was a Private in the Revolutionary Army
is entitled to receive — Eighty — dollars and cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 15 th day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three .
Lee Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. Edwards

The new certificate issued on the 19 July 1833, because the word New York was improperly written instead of Pittsburgh
No 4450

Genl. Edwards Esq. Compt. of Pennons

Union Town
Genl. L. Edwards Esq.
Compt r of Pensions
Dear Sir
I enclose one four Pension Certificate made out for Persons in this county prior to the 4 th March last & in mistake sent to the state of New York. If you think it best for new ones to be made out do so. If they can still depend there many at Pitsburg on these certificates you can send them back their money up to the 4 th March last and crown all these since their certificates made payable at Pitsburg.
Truly your friend & servt.
R. P. H. Mitten
Ab Vincent Arvings lives in Washington County Penna. his of course is payable at Pitsburg.
R. P. H.

ply to your request of _____, received _____ statement of the military history of _____ 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. L 4639
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1778 ✓ Private Fields & Barmett Brant Pa.   1776 3 yrs Private Brant   1778 3 yrs Private Brant   1778 3 yrs Private Brant   1778 3 yrs Private Brant   1778 3 yrs Private Brant   1778 3 yrs Private Brant   1778 3 yrs Private Brant   1778 3 yrs Private Brant   1778 3 yrs Private Brant  
Battles engaged in, Taking of Fort Mifflin Residence of soldier at enlistment, Fort Royal, Philadelphia, Pa. Date of application for pension, Sept 5, 1832. His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Washington Co. Penn. Age at date of application, nearly ninety-two years.
Remarks: There is no family data on file.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

elington Pa April 9, 1926
AW
3-2233
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BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
April 12, 1926
Chief Rev. Secy. Division
I have this day received from Myrtle Mark Richey ..... ..... M.P. No. 156 603 ..... for $ 55/100 ....., requesting
photostat copy post office address } as per
letter herewith.
1926 Apr 13 photos marked DW or Finance Div not AW
O. J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Div.
76-B-2

Request for Photostating (To be prepared in duplicate.)
3-2006
Ex. aw
3207
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK
Job No. _____
Date
Apr 14 1926
Subject
Vincent Owens 14639 - Red -
1 copies of 1 pieces consisting of 2 pages to be (No.) (No.) (No.) forwarded when completed to the Tele. and Radio Division.
Remarks: _____
Approved:
W.E. Wilson
Chief Division Sect.
Chief Clerk.

Shington Pa April 9, 1926
Am
FINANCE DEPARTMENT APR 12 1926 BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir, Inclosed find money order for photostat copy of the pension Record of Vincent Owens. Kindly send at an early date. Thank you.
Kindly tell me to whom I should write to for the  the  next  next  step  step  to  to  get  get  it  it  be  be  to  to  you  you or the Commissioner of Pensions first and then send check or money order to you.
Myrtle Hook Bailey 333 Duncan ave.

Rev.& 1812 Section.
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April 1, 1926.
Mrs. M. V. RI 333 Duncan AV Washington, P
Madam:
In res I have to adv of this Bureau land on file David, David, Mathew (all spellings Captain Jacob Co., Penn. in l
If you de lowing Revoluti ed you, under at the rate of
In the pension claim, S. 4639 of Vincent Owens, the number of pages to be copied, is two.
the 27" ultimo, utionary War records or pension, or bounty ces of Gabriel, Samuel, Washington Co., Penn. (been searched) and settled in Washington f papers in the fol- same will be furnish- ct of August 24, 1912, with twenty-five cents is desired.
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April 1, 1926.
Mrs. M. W. Richey, 333 Duncan Ave. Washington, Penn.
Madam:
In response to your letter of the 27 th ultimo, I have to advise you, that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to show claims for pension, or bounty land on file on account of the services of Gabriel, Samuel, David, David, Mathew and John Blakeney of Washington Co., Penn. (all spellings of that surname have been searched) and Captain Jacob Miller of Virginia who settled in Washington Co., Penn. in 1785.
If you desire photostat copies of papers in the following Revolutionary War claims, the same will be furnished you, under the provisions of the Act of August 24, 1912, at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents extra, in each claim, if certification is desired.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau, by money order, or certified Check, drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior, ( not to the order of the Commissioner of Pensions).

REPRODUCTION LOAN TO DR. G. B. VANCE BY THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
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In the pension claim, S. 4639 of Vincent Owens, the number of pages to be copied, is two.
In the pension claim, S. 40002 of William Blake-ney, the number of pages is sixteen.
In the bounty land claim Wt. 2503-100 of the heirs of James Bleakney, Sgt. killed at Stony Point, the number of pages is sixteen.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

Washington Penna. March 27, 1926
Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Kindly send me photographic copies of the data you have on record concerning the following Revolutionary Soldiers of Washington Co. or who settled in Washington Co. Penna. after the Revolutionary War.
S4639 Vincent Owens. Pensioned Sept 5, 1832.
S40936 William Blakeney G.M. and Capt., pensioned 1820, died in Wash. Co. Pa. 1825
Col. Gabriel Blakeney died 1829.
Sargent James Blakeney B.G. killed in action
Capt. Samuel Blakeney, David Blakeney, Mathew Blakeney, and John Blakeney.
Capt. Jacob Miller, of Virginia, settled in Wash. Co. Pa. 1785.
I am tracing records for people who wish to establish their lineage for membership to the D.A.R. and S.A.R. one party (Blakeney) wishes to publish a family history.
Thanking you I am
Respectfully (Mrs) Myrtle W. Richy. 333 Duncan Ave., Washington Pa.

To The Pension Dept. Washington D.C.
Jan 14-1930
Gentlemen:
Would you please send to me the Official record of one Vincent Owens who in Revolution mustered into First Royal Va. Artillery for pension in 1832 at the age of 92. Will gladly pay for same. Refg
Mr. J. N. Anderson 307 E. High Mt. Vernon Ct.

JOHN C. CUTLER, VICE-PRES. GEO. J. CANNON, VICE-PRES. & MGR.
HEBER J. GRANT, PRESIDENT.
A. L. MACDONALD, SECRETARY. BERTRAM F. WILLIS, ASST. SECY. EDGAR S. HILLS, TREASURER.
DIRECTORS: HEBER J. GRANT, JOHN C. CUTLER, ELIAS A. SMITH, JOHN F. BENNETT, E. O. HOWARD, LEON SWEET, CHAS. W. NIBLEY, GEORGE J. CANNON.
UTAH ORGANIZED 1886 HOME FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY SALT LAKE CITY,
DIRECTORS: REED SMOOT, EDGAR S. HILLS, THOS. N. TAYLOR, ELIAS S. WOODRUFF, EDWARD L. BURTON, HENRY H. ROLAPP, MARRINER S. ECCLES, LOUIS S. CATES, RICHARD W. MADSEN.
PASSMORE & CO. Agents, Butte, Mont.
Apr. 20, 1928 Butte, Montana
U. S. Pension Bureau Washington, D. C.
I wrote you some time ago for the Rev. Mr. service of Vincent Owens b. 1740, served from Va. I think he received a land grant and I'm waiting on this information to fill out a D. A. R. blank. Waiting an early reply.
I am, Yours very truly,
Mrs. Chas. S. Passmore 717 W. Granite St. Butte Mont.

2¢ Postage Stamped and Returned ATT
Rev. Sec. War
August 4 th , 1920-
Dept. of Pensions,
Gentlemen:
I should be greatly obliged to receive the revolutionary record of Vincent Owens from Frederick Co. Virginia.
Please send any family record that may be attached to the record

of service -
Many thanks for any favor you may be able to grant me -
Very sincerely
Jessie Tucker Arms Prebaugh
(Mrs. J. E. Prebaugh)
403 N. Main St. Wilmington, Ohio

Box 15, (envelope) Blanchester Ohio. Feb. 12. 1917. H Rev Sec Commission of Pensions. Washington D.C. Am writing to inquire if the name of Vincent Owens , a soldier of the American Revolution , is on the pension roll in your office if so would like to have whatever record may be found there.
Would also like record of service etc. of Mirrod Newman , also soldier of American Revolution .
These men probably enlisted from Virginia, if these names appear on rolls and there is any family record would like that together with military record.
Would also like record of service of James Edgar , who enlisted from Virginia. Will be thankful for any information you can give. Very Resp. Virginia Owens Lendrey Blanchester Ohio.

1917 Feb. 23. Hist. to Virginia O. Lindsey f.
1920, Sept-3 Hist to Mrs. J. E. Orebough - Ev.
1926 Apr. 23. photos mailed to M. W. Pickey aw
1928. May 3 - Hist to Mrs.
Chas. S. Parrmore aw
1920 - Mch. 7 - Hist. to Mrs. J. H. Anders. MNF
Reborn
4639 INVALID.
File No. 4639
Vincent Owens Print. Rev. Ware
Act: June 7. 1832
Index:--Vol. A, Page 280
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Payments to be made at Pittsburgh by the Rev. W. S. Br. Bk. V. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Pittsburgh
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book D. Vol. 2 Page 202 by Geo. C. Stiles Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Vincent Owens of the State of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the Revolutionary War
is entitled to receive Eighty dollars and cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this 19 th day of July one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three
Acting John B. V. M. Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

Given all under my hand and seal that I Vincent Owens of East Nottingham Township Washington county Penn ya do hereby authorize & empower Mr. A. S. Beaumont the bearer of this certificate to receive at the Office of the U. S. Bank at Pittsburgh the pension money due me on 4 th September next Witness my hand and seal the 19 th of September 1833 Signed & sealed in presence of Vincent X Owens Seal of Cal Blaine mark