Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,765, for Ezekiel Pearce, Rhode Island

SERVICE
NUMBER
62
Pearce, Ezekiel Pierce, or
W 18,765
Sarah
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3275 Sept Utica, New York Roll.
Ezekiel Pearce
of Paris  in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Olney  of the Regt. commanded by Col. Green  in the Rhode Island line for 3 Years  "  "
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars   Cont. per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of Dec: 1832  and sent E. A. Wetmore Utica 
Arrears to 4th of Apr 1832 $ 120 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4th '33 40 $160
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Deol. Stiles Clerk. Book D. Vol. 5. Page 164

704 New York Albany Sarah Pierce widow of Ezekiel Pierce A.D. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14. day of July 1848 and sent to
David Larabee Paris Oneida Co. N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 166 Vol. 4

Sarah Pearce N.Y.
act 7. July 38 $80 from 4 March 36 to 10 th May '38
Am. A. Foster H.R.

State of New York } Madison County }
Mr. A. J. Foster } H. Z.
Benjamin R. Saxon being duly sworn says He is thirty two years of age that he is grand son to Sarah Paine the within deponent that his grand father Ezekiel Paine was a pensioner of the United States until he died that he died on or about the 10th of May 1838 that his grand mother Sarah Paine drew a pension under the law of 1838 to the 4th of March 1841 that she has not since intermarried but remains the widow of said Ezekiel Paine
Sworn and subscribed
Benjamin R. Saxon
This 17th day of January 1843
before me Joseph Clark { Judge of Madison County courts
I further certify that the above named Benjamin R. Saxon is a man of truth and veracity and of great respectability
Joseph Clark { Judge of Madison County courts
I certify that I am well acquainted with Joseph Clark whose name appears in the foregoing Deeds & certificates. That he is & was at the time a Judge of the county courts in the County of Madison & State of New York. & further that the foregoing signatures of said Clark are in his hand writing -
Leeds March 28, 1843 }
A. Ladd Foster

State of New York Madison County
Sarah Pierce of Paris County of Oneida and State of New York being duly sworn according to law makes the following declaration in order to obtain a balance of pension due her under the law of Congress passed July 7th 1838. That she is the widow of Ezekiel Pierce who was a soldier of the Revolution and draw a pension for services in the Revolution of eighty dollars per annum to the 4th of March 1838 that her husband the above named Ezekiel Pierce died on the tenth of May 1838 that she drew a pension of eighty dollars per annum from the 10th of May 1838 to the 4th of March 1841 that from the 4th of March 1838 to the 10th May 1838. she has never received any pay as a pensioner that she has not since intermarried but remains the widow of said Ezekiel Pierce that she is seventy five years of age
Sworn and subscribed this 17th day of January 1843 before me
Sarah X Pierce month
Joseph Clough { Judge of Madison County Courts
I further certify that the above named Sarah Pierce maintains a good character for truth veracity and respectability that she is unable to attend court, that she resides nearer to me than any Judge of Oneida County & and is much of her time with her grand son in my immediate neighborhood that from old age and infirmary she cannot write her name
Joseph Clough { Judge of Madison County Courts
Sarah Pierce NY act 7 July 38 $80 from 4 March 36 to 10th May 38
Am. S. Foster H.R.

State of New York Madison County
On this Thirteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and forty three personally appeared before the subscriber a Judge of Madison County Court it being a Court of Record Sarah Pierce a resident of Ponie County of Canada and State of New York aged seventy seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed March 3rd 1838 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Ezekiel Pierce who was a soldier of the Revolutionary War and a pensioner of the United States at the rate of eighty dollars per annum at the time of his death. She declares she was married to the said Ezekiel Pierce on the Thirteenth day of April one thousand seven hundred and eighty six by Adam Simons a Justice of the Peace in Little Compton State of Rhode Island that her husband the said Ezekiel Pierce died on the tenth day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight she further declares that after the death of her husband she drew a pension of eighty dollars per annum from the tenth of May 1838 to the 4th of March 1841 under the act of 1838 that in February last she drew the balance of pension from the 4th of March 1836 to the tenth day of May 1838 that she has not since intermarried but remains the widow of the above named Ezekiel Pierce. In witness whereof she has hereunto set her hand and the above written before me
Joseph Clark & Judge of Madison County Court
I further certify that the above named Sarah Pierce is a good character for truth & veracity that she cannot in consequence of old age and infirmity write her name, and cannot attend court without endangering her health from infirmity, and that she resides near me the only Judge in Canada County that I have been acquainted with her for years
Joseph Clark & Judge of Madison County Court

State of New York Madison County
Ezekiel Pierce being duly sworn says He is thirty seven years of age and is the son of Ezekiel and Sarah Pierce and resides in Paris County of Canada and State of New York that his father the above named Ezekiel Pierce was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of eighty dollars per annum at the time of his death that he died on the tenth day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight that his mother has drawn a pension for five years at the rate of eighty dollars per annum from the 4th of March 1836 to the 4th of March 1841 that his mother the above named Sarah Pierce has not since intermarried but remains the widow of said Ezekiel Pierce and makes the following sworn and subscribed this 30th day of March 1843 before me
428
Ezekiel Pierce
Joseph Clark Judge of Madison County courts
I further certify that the above named Ezekiel Pierce sustains a good character for truth and veracity and respectability
Joseph Clark Judge of Madison County courts
State of New York
Clerks Office Madison County ss I Elmerson Fairchild clerk of said county do certify that the Hon. Joseph Clark before whom the within and above affidavits purport to have been sworn, was at the date of the same a judge of the courts in and for said county duly appointed and qualified, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavits to be his proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and official seal this eighth day of April 1843. Elmerson Fairchild Clerk.

Sarah Pearce Widow 1838
268 2 Sept 1786
By P Johnson Rome.
Onedafo
Viz.
Admitted Priest 2 years
Notice my hand held for the the any within manner James Dean, Ch.

Town Clerk's Office Little Compton October 1 st A. 1838.
I hereby certify that Ezekiel son of James Pearce and Sarah his wife both deceased, and Sarah Daughter of Nathaniel Pearce and Sarah his wife, were this day lawfully joined together in marriage. — — —
By me, — — — — — Asahel Simmons Justice of the Peace
Datton Little Garrison April ye 13 th A. 1786. A. S.
April thirteenth Seventeen hundred and eighty Six -
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record in fair legible letters and figures - excepting the words. "April thirteenth Seventeen hundred and eighty Six." A. B. Williams Town Clerk
State of Rhode Island
County of Newport ss.
I Alexander B. Brownell, above named, depose & say, that I hold the Office of Town Clerk of the Town of Little Compton in the County & State aforesaid, that the above is a true extract from the records of sd office, with the exception above named, as certified by me A. B. Brownell Town Clerk.
Sworn before me
P. H. Little Justice Peace

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of New York, County of Oneida,
On this tenth day of September 1838 personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas, of said county, Sarah Pearce a resident of Paris in the county aforesaid, aged 72 years, who being first duty sworn (according to Law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An Act granting Half-pay and Pensions to certain Widows," that she is the widow of Ezekiel Pearce late of Paris in said Co who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, and a Statement of whom service will be found at the Pension office,
She further declares that she was married to the said Ezekiel Pearce at Little Compton Rhode Island on the thirteenth day of April (1786) in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty six; that her husband, the aforesaid Ezekiel Pearce died on the tenth day of May 1838
That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service; but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, 1794 viz; at the time above stated. That her maiden name was Pearce previous
Sworn to and subscribed on } to her marriage — that she has the day and year above written } no record of her marriage but upon to wit: } loss of name of Nathaniel Tompkins.
"Pearce" on marriage. D. D. C.  Sarah Pearce 20 line. Meach

State of New York
Oneida County ss: Nathaniel Tompkins of Paris in said county, being duly sworn and says that he is 63 years of age - That he has been acquainted with Sarah Pearce within named ever since his childhood - That he was present at her marriage with Ezekiel Pearce at Little Compton Rhode Island in the month of April 1786 and on or about the tenth day of the month. The marriage was performed by Adam Simmons Esq a Magistrate of that place -
That he has been well acquainted with the said Ezekiel Pearce and Sarah his wife from that day to the day of his death, which took place at Paris the 10 th day of May 1838 - and saw the funeral procession pass his house the day after his death, and the said Sarah Pearce remains his widow
sworn before me and open court this day he is a man of in the overcity
J. Dean Clerk
Nathaniel Tompkins
Clerk of said
Oneida County ss I James Dean Clerk of said Co. do hereby certify that foregoing proceedings were this day had in open court -
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day within named James Dean Clerk
Sarah Pearce widow 1838
Phy Johnson Rome
Oneida
N.Y.
Admitted
First 2 years
26.8.9 6.8.9

State of New York County of Oneida
I Ezekiel Pease of the town of Paris in said County of Oneida do upon oath declare that I am the identical person named in the pension certificate hereto annexed dated the 2 d day of October 1818 and numbered 3267: that I have been previously on the pension roll according to said certificate and received my pension under the same until the act of 1 st of May 1820 took effect when I was dropped from said roll on account of my being unable to comply with the provisions of the last mentioned act: and I further declare that I enlisted as a private soldier on or about the 18 th day of May 1777 at Little Compton in the state of Rhode Island in Olney's Company in Angell's or Green's Regiment for the term of three years and that I served the whole of said term and was honorably discharged at Morristown in the state of New Jersey. That my discharge according to my best recollection & belief is attached to the papers which I caused to be sent to Washington in order to obtain my former pension; and I further declare that I am aged seventy two  four years, that I now reside in the said town of Paris and that I resided in said town at the time of my first application under the said act of March 1818. and further that I relinquish all claim to a pension or annuity except the present and that I am not and have not been on the pension roll of the agency of any state except as above set forth as appears by said certificate. Ezekiel Pease.
County of Oneida Be it remembered that on this tenth day of August 1832 personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the justices of the peace in and for the town of Paris in the said county of Oneida

Ezekiel Pease to me known to be the person described in and who in my presence subscribed the forgoing statement or declaration and being by me first duly sworn said that the matters set forth in said statement or declaration were true. Levi Doolittle Justice of the peace
County of Oneida. On this same tenth day of August 1832 personally appeared before me the above named Justice of the peace Levi Doolittle to me well known and who is a man of respectability and of strict veracity and being by me duly sworn deposed & said that he was personally acquainted with the said Ezekiel Pease and had known him for thirty two years last past and that he is the identical person described in the said forgoing statement or declaration and in the said pension certificate.
Levi Doolittle
Sworn and subscribed before me this 11 th day of August 1832—
Henry M c Neil Justice Peace

State of New York County of Oneida.
I George Brown Clerk of the said County of Oneida and of the court of common pleas in & for said County do certify that the above named Uri Doolittle and Henry McNeil are and were at the time of the date of the above jurats or certificates Justices of the peace in & for said County duly authorized & administered oaths. That I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justices and that the above signatures of "Uri Doolittle Justice of the peace" and Henry McNeil Justice of the peace" are in the proper hand writing of said Doolittle & McNeil respectively. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my of- ficial seal this eleventh day of August 1832.
Geo Brown Clerk Joseph B Read Dep Clerk

135
Ezekiel Pierce.
16 May
Concord

State of New-York, Oneida County, ss.
PERSONALLY appeared before me, MORRIS S. MILLER, first Judge of the County of Oneida, in the state of New-York, Ezekiel Pierce . — aged 58 . — years and upwards, and a resident of the said County, and an applicant under the act of Congress of 18th March, 1818, who, being duly sworn, did say, that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support—that he never had any pension allowed him by the laws of the United States—that he served as a soldier in the War of the Revolution against the common enemy, for three years . — that he enlisted in the year 1777 in the State of Rhode Island in Captain Olney's company, and Angus's — regiment. and
served therein three years when in 1780 he left the service on the Discharge here to prefixed, which is genuine and was originally granted to this Deponent. He was in the battle of Redbank and Monmouth.
And that he has no other evidence of his service in his power, beyond what is now offered.
Sworn this 16 day of May 1818 before me,
H. S. Miller First Judge of Oneida.
Ezekiel Pierce
State of New-York, Oneida County, ss.
Uri Doolittle being duly sworn saith, that he knows the above named applicant Ezekiel Pierce . and believes him to be a man of truth and veracity; and that he, this deponent, fully believes the matters set forth in the above affidavit to be true.
Sworn this 16 day of May 1818 before me,
H. S. Miller First Judge of Oneida.
Uri Doolittle

State of New-York, ONEIDA COUNTY, ss.
I MORRIS S. MILLER , First Judge of the county of Oneida, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the within named Ezekiel Pierce did serve in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, on the Continental Establishment, for the term of nine months or longer, as stated in the declaration hereto annexed. And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary of the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the Act of 18th March, 1818. Dated this 16. day of May . 1818.
M. S. Miller First Judge of Oneida.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, CLERK'S OFFICE OF ONEIDA COUNTY,
I do certify that the above signature, and the signatures to the certificates of the affidavits hereto annexed, are in the proper hand writing of Morris S. Miller, the First Judge of the county of Oneida. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of this Court. Dated the fifteenth - of May 1818.
J. Wm. Woodgood

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
Secretary's office Oct. 5. 1838
I certify, that at the session of the General Assembly of said State holden on the first Wednesday of May last, Philip G Little was elected a Justice of the Peace for the town of Little Compton in the county of Newport for one year; and commissioned accordingly, as appears of record in this office.
Witness Henry Brown Secy

BY HIS EXCELLENCY,
William Sprague
Governor, Captain-General and Commander in Chief of the State of Rhode- Island and Providence Plantations.
BE IT KNOWN, That the name, " HENRY BOWEN ," to the aforewritten attestation subscribed, is in the proper hand writing of Henry Bowen, Esquire, who at the time of subscribing the same, was Secretary of the State aforesaid, duly elected and qualified according to law : Wherefore unto his said attestation full faith and credit are to be rendered.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
caused the seal of said State to be affixed, at Provi-
dence, this fifth day of October in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty- eight and of Independence the sixty- third
Wm Sprague
By His Excellency's Command.
Henry Bowen Secy

Sarah Purse
Declaration
Adm o
Admitted
David Larabee
Paris Oneida Co N.Y.

State of New York } Oneda County }
On this 24 th day of May in the year 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace of the aforesaid county Sarah Purse a resident of the town of Paris county and state aforesaid aged Eighty Two years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2 nd February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Ezekiel Purse who was a private in _____ Regiment and the annual Amount received was Eighty Dollars under the Act of June 17 th 1844 and she further declares that she is still a widow
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Sarah Purse her mark
Jas. Ormsbee justice of the Peace
State of New York } Oneda County }
I do hereby certify that the above named declarant Sarah Purse personally is known to me to be the individual described above. And I further certify that the above declaration was read by me to the above named declarant and that she appeared perfectly to understand the same and that the said declarant affixed her mark thereto in my presence Paris May 24 th 1848
Jas. Ormsbee justice of the Peace
State of New York.
Clerks Office } Oneda County }
I Patrick Mahon Clerk of the said County certify, that James Ormsbee Esq: was on the 24 th day of May A D 1848 a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Oneda, duly elected and authorized to act as such

and that the signatures above written purporting to be those of the said Justices are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Official seal and subscribed my name June 26. 1848 Patrick Mahon Clerk for James Edgar Dep: Clk
Sarah Pierce
Declaration
Adams
Committee
Dear Ladies Pursuant to the order of the

3267.
New York Roll
Ezekiel Pearce
Rhode Island Private line 1777. 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 16 th of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd of Oct r 1818 and sent to Morris S. Miller Esqr Utica New York
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818 29.19 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th Mar 1819 48
Arrears 3 Mo 16/31 77.19 4/30
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
✓ Oneida County

2682
Albany, New York
Sarah Pearce, widow of Ezekiel Pierce,
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 10 th May 1838 of Onondaga Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Olney — of the regt. commanded by Col. Green in the R. Island line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. Ending the 10 th May 1838.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of February 1843 and sent to Hon. A. L. Forster, House of Representatives
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown, Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2 Page 97.
A new certificate was issued in this case under the opinion of the Attorney General of the 2 d Sep. 1842, which was given in consequence of the Resolution of Congress of the 16 th of August 1842.
Reported

Enkile Pearce Payable on the 4 th of March and 4 th of September in each year, at the Branch Bank of the United States in the City of New York —
Paris V. S.
Recorded.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the Law of the UNITED STATES, of the 18 th of March 1818 —
Ezekiel Pearce late a private ————— in the
Army of the Revolution
is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York — Agency, at the rate of Eight ————— dollars ————— cents per month, to commence on the Sixteenth day of May — one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
GIVEN at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES, this Second ————— day of October one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
J. C. Calhoun
Sec y of War

Feb 1 1888
S. Pierce
W. Lang. Post M.C.
Hon. Peter Hagan Treasury Dept Washington, D.C.
Hon. A. L. Foster N.R.

Hank St. Foster Rec - 28 Jan Dec 30
Penns Clarion of Sarah Pierce refers to to the Court of Penn. 3 d Auditor's P. 5 1843 I believe there is no record of the rest of any Clarion for a period to which his letter alludes The Clarion I read from Harris was on the 9 th inst and related to a soldier named Morris Freese which was referred to the 2 d Auditor
Mr Randal

A. B. Jan. 7. 28. 1843.
Hon. Peter Hays -
enclosed are papers for passing - if all is correct, please send the certificate to me or to Joseph Clark Esq. Brookfield Madison County N.Y. I sent you papers some time since on similar business & have no answer - perhaps they miscarried.
Yours &c
Albion Foster

Albany N.Y.
Ezekiel Pearce on roll cut 1832 at the rate of $80 per Annum, to what time paid?
VL
John Hany Esq.
p to 10 th May 1838 JH

Sarah Reanea Oct 1838
Oneida Co. N.Y.

Home - Oneida N.Y. October 19 th 1888
Hon J. L. Edwards.
Yrs Enclosed are the papers of Mrs Sarah Pearce widow of Ezekiel Pearce - late a Rev Pensioner deceased.
Marr d 13. April 1786
Prob d Record annexed.
Return, are most respectfully submitted to the subscriber.
I am very Respectfully Your most obed t Servt
Benj. P. Johnson

Ezekiel Pierce Discharge
Ezekiel Pierce Mid J. 18765 N.G.

These May Certify all whom it may Concern that Ezekiel Pierce the bearer hereof late a Soldier in Col. Angell's Regiment of the State of Rhode Island, has faithfully served out the term of Time for which he Enlisted. Settled with the Pay-Master of the Regiment, and is hereby Discharged the Service with Reputation....
Given under my hand at Morris Town this 14 th Day of May 1780
Israel Angell Col d Rhode Island Reg. Q u arter Master
Ezekiel Pierce V.F. 18765 R.I.

These May Certify all whom it may Concern that Ezekiel Dene the bearer hereof late a Soldier in Col. Angell's Regiment of the State of Rhode-Island, has faithfully Served out the term of Time for which he Enlisted. Settled with the Pay-Master of the Regiment, and is hereby Discharged the Service with Reputation....
Given under my hand at Morris
Morris Town 14 May 1780
Sir
Please to Issue Twelve Days Provision to Ezekiel Dene the bearer hereof late a Soldier in my Reg t to Support him on his way to Rhode-Island the place of his Residence, his time of Service being expired
Yours &c
Israel Angell Col.
To my Friend Commissary

Albany 2682
Sarah Pearce widow of Ezekiel Pearce
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7. June 1832 and who died on the 10 th May 1838 of Oneida Co. in the State of New York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Olney of the Reg't commanded by Col. Green in the R. Island line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany as the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 10. May 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of May 1839, and sent to B. P. Johnson, Rome, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Book A. Vol. 2
Clerk, Page 97

569.
New-York Albany
Sarah Pierce
widow of Ezekiel Pierce who was a Private in the R. Island line for 2 Years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of $ 0 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension, issued the 26 th day of June, 1843. and sent to
Joseph Clark Brookfield New-York.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4. Vol. 1 Page 111.
Recd June 26

Forest - Neb. Feb 28 - 1904
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir. Will you please in- form me whether a man by the name of Ezekiel Pearce, or Pearce of Newport R.I. received a pension & having been wounded in the Revolution- ary War, or whether his wife Sarah Pearce was a pension- er after his death?
and oblige
Mrs. Francis M c Grover
645 E. 6th. St. Forest Nebraska

18765 Rev WIDOW, &c.
Mar. 29, 1904 - H. L. Mrs. Francis McGowan Fremont Nebr
File No. 18765
Sarah Pierce Widow of Ezekiel Pierce Prisoner War
Act: Feb 2d 48
Index: — Vol. M , Page 131
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Admit, private $80.—
Send to Joseph Clark
Brookfield
N.Y.
Albany Agency

Brookfield } April 12 }
428 Apr 18 1843
Miss Mar 3 1843, Sarah Pierce
for
James L. Edwards Esq Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Washington City D.C.

Brooklyn NY April 12th - 48
Dear Sir
I enclose the proof of some Poems & with a certificate that we cannot block Brooklyn NY
J P Edwards Esq.
Truly Yours Joseph Clark