Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 8,307, for Heman Pomeroy, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass.
Pomeroy, Heman
NUMBER _____
R. 8307
CONTENTS

I Luther Edwards of Southampton in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts being seventy six years of age do testify and say that in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy six, on the twenty sixth day of December in said year, Heman Pomeroy, then belonging to said Southampton, now, as I understand residing in the County of Washington and State of New York, entered with me, as a private soldier, in the service of the United States in a militia company of which Seth Murray of Hatfield was Captain and in a Regiment of which Seth Pomeroy of Southampton was Colonel, we were marched by the way of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut, to Danbury where we remained about one week, thence to Pekskill in the State of New York where we stayed about five weeks, thence to Morristown in the State of New Jersey where we remained untill the twenty sixth day of March 1777 when we were regularly discharged - General Washington's Head Quarters were at Morristown during the time we were there - When the Regiment removed from Pekskill, Colonel Pomeroy remained for some purpose, at that place - was taken sick and as I have always understood, died there.
The Regiment was afterwards commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Williams, of Hampshire, as I believe - Our term of service was full three months - some further I do not - Luther Edwards.

Luther Edwards Deposition
for Heman Pomeroy
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampshire ss. I Solomon Stoddard Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampshire do hereby certify that Abiel Birge Esquire whose signature is affixed to the within certificate was at the date thereof one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity and that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Abiel Birge and believe his signature affixed to be genuine -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth this thirtieth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two. J. Stoddard Clerk
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampshire ss. On the twenty second day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, the within named deposition was examined and confirmed and sworn agreeable to law, to the truth of the within deposition, by him subscribed - Taken at the request of Heman Pomeroy and to be used by him in an application for a pension, from the Government of the United States under the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832 - and that is the cause of taking this deposition -
Abiel Birge, Justice of the Peace.

Gau 18  18 roy's Deposition for Heman Penny

I Gad Pomeroy of Southampton in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts being seventy three years of age do testify and say that in the latter part of the month of December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy six my brother Heman Pomeroy came to my father's home in said Southampton from Lenox in the County of Berkshire where he had lived for a months previous, and informed us that he had enlisted in the service of the United States for the term of one year, and that he was then on his way to the army at Cambridge, having had liberty to visit us on his way. That after staying two or three days he left my father's for the army. That in the latter part of the month of January following I went with my father to Watertown, near Cambridge, with a drove of swine which he sold at Watertown. We then went to Cambridge where we found my said brother in Colonel Patterson's Regiment and, as I believe, in Captain McKittrick's Company. He was some what unwell, and my father proposed to hire a man to take his place, which he effected, giving a substitute about twenty dollars, - he went with said substitute to Colonel Patterson who accepted him and discharged my brother, having served, according to the best of my recollection one month.
I further testify and say that my said brother Heman Pomeroy entered the Continental army in the year 1776 in what was called the nine months service - that having served about

five months, according to the best of my recollection, he came home, to his father's in Southampton, and as I understood without leave - That in the summer of 1780 I was in the continental army, and in the month of July or August the same Herman came to me at Brandytown and told me he was going to join his Regiment, upon the proclamation of General Washington, that deserters might be received and restored to the service - The said Herman did join his Regiment, and served out his time and was discharged as I always understood - He was in the same Brigade with me but not in the same Regiment I frequently saw him during the campaign - and further saith not.
Yea Pomeroy
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire ss. On this twenty ninth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two the above deposition was examined and confirmed and sworn, agreeable to law, to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed taken at the request of Herman Pomeroy and to be used in an application for a pension from the government of the United States under the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832 - and that is the cause of taking this deposition -
Samuel Brige, Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Wampshire ss. I Solomon Stoddard Clerk of the Inferior Court of the Commonwealth for the County of Hampshire do certify that Israel Brige Esq. whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificate was at the date thereof one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Israel Brige and believe his signature to the foregoing to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court at Common Pleas for said Commonwealth this thirtieth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two -
S. Stoddard Clerk

State of New York Washington County ss. On this fourth day of December in the Year 1832 personally appeared before the Judges of Court of Common Pleas in for the County of Washington now sitting here and Simon Pomeroy a resident of the Town of Fort Ann in the County of Washington and State of New York aged Twenty Eight 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 act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
That on or about the first of January 1776 according to his belief he enlisted in Captain McIntire's Company of Massachusetts forces men for the term of one year in Col. Patterson's Regiment at Lenox in the County of Berkshire in the State of Massachusetts that he had leave to go to Southampton to visit his father's family on his way to join his Regiment that he did so and after two or three days went and joined his Company and Regiment at Cambridge near Boston in Massachusetts and after having served one month he became unwell & sickly, and his father coming to Cambridge hired a substitute gave him twenty Dollars but whose name he does not remember and is not able in any manner to show
That Col. Patterson accepted the substitute so hired in lieu of this Declarant whom he dismissed from the service at Cambridge aforesaid. This Declarant thinks his brother Sam Pomeroy in his Deposition is mistaken in the year of his said Enlistment instead of December 1776 it should have been in December 1775 or first of January 1776.
And he further states that on or about the 20th December 1776 one Samuel Pomeroy was drafted in the militia at Southampton for three months in the Company commanded by Capt. Seth Murray in Col. Seth Pomeroy's Regiment that he on the day aforesaid took the place of the said Samuel Pomeroy in the said Company & Regiment as a substitute that they Marched to Litchfield from thence to Danbury in Connecticut where they staid about one week, then marched to Lukeskill in the State of New York on the Hudson River staid there about one month or more, then marched to Morristown in the State of New Jersey where he remained in the army until the 20th day of March 1777 when he was dismissed with the Company having served full three months, after our removal
1 mo
3 mo.

from Piskill the Regiment was commanded by Lieutenant - Col. Williams on account of the sickness of Col. Pomeroy. And he further states that about the middle of June in the year 1778 according to his best recollection (he believes his brother Col. Pomeroy in his Deposition hereto annexed is mistaken in calling it 1779 and thinks it should be 1778) he enlisted at South- ampton for nine months under Lieutenant Asahel Barge in Captain Goodell's Company in the Continental Establishment marched with other recruits to Piskill in the State of New York on the Hudson River joined the Company in Col. Putnam's Regiment staid there a few days then marched to Westpoint where he staid with his Company six or eight weeks when they were ordered to White Plains where he with others were transferred into a Company commanded by Capt. John Williams in Col. Brewster's Regiment and General Patterson's Brigade where they staid until September when they were with a large number of troops a Regiment or more marched to Danbury in Connecticut where they staid two or three weeks. then Marched to Hartford in Connecticut where they staid a month or six weeks, and then were marched for Westpoint in the State of New York and after marching one Day on that route on the night of about the twenty sixth of November 1778 this Declarant deserted from the Army and went home and staid away until the next summer when General Washington issued a proclamation for all deserters to return by the 15th day of August 1779 as this Deponent believes, and such as return to their duty should be pardoned and on hearing of this proclamation this Declarant availed himself thereof and returned about the first of August 1779 joined his former Company at Orange town in the State of New York according to his best recollection where he staid about one month was then marched to Totaway in New Jersey where he remained in the said Company in General Patterson's Brigade and there remained the residue of his first enlistment and was there discharged from the Army about the forepart of December 1779 - having Served under this enlistment the full term of nine months That he believes his Brother Col. Pomeroy whose Deposition is annexed is mistaken in calling it the year 1780 as he well recollects serving his Brother in the same Brigade as a Soldier but it may be possible this Declarant is mistaken in the year
9 No.

Neman Pomeroy
Continent al Militia Service
To be sent to Mr. Parker agent for Neman Pomeroy. North Ferrisburgh Wash Co. N.Y.
21439

but he knows he is not mistaken in the term a Sojourner of service—
1 st In his first campaign he knew Capt. McIntire & Lt. Hall of his company / Col Patterson there were other officers at Cambridge but he does not remember their names 2 In his second campaign he knew his Capt. Seth Murray & Lt. Elijah Lapp / Col Seth Pomeroy his Col, & Capt. Allen of the Continental Army he remembers because his Brother was in that company, there were other officers whom he knew at the time but he has forgotten names 3 In his third campaign he knew Capt. Goodell, Capt. Williams (of Putnam General Patterson, Col Jackson. General Howe General McDougal. Genl Nixon, (and Genl. Arnold at West Point) and General Washington—
1 He was born in Lebanon in the State of Connecticut on 15 July 1754 2 He has no record of his age 3 He was living at Southampton in Hampshire County State of Massachusetts when he entered the army (except the first campaign when he was living in Lenox in Berkshire County in said State 4 In his first service he volunteered or enlisted for one year and in his second he entered as a substitute for General Pomeroy and in the third he enlisted in the United States army 5 He has stated the names of Officers recollected as fully as he is now able to do above 6 He never received a discharge at any other time than at the termination of his last campaign for nine months when he received a discharge but he supposed it was burned when his house was burned several years ago and who signed his discharge he does not remember 7 The names of persons in his neighborhood where he now resides who can testify to his character for veracity and belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution are Jenkins White James Ashley, Elisha Leonard John Jenkins & Hiram Lawrence Esq.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State or Territory whatever
Sworn & subscribed the day & year of us as in open court
J. J. Leigh C.R.
He. N. P. (S. C.)

¶ I, J. S. Leigh Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Washington do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Nathan Pomeroy for a pension including the opinion of the Court inserted below. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office this 11 th day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty two.
and I have also fastened or connected these sheets at the top with red tape and affixed my seal of Office thereon. J. S. Leigh C.P.B.
¶ And the Court do hereby declare their opinion after investigating the matter and after perusing the Interrogatories presented by the War Department that the above named application was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Gad Pomeroy & Luther Edwards whose Depositions are hereto annexed are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit. J. S. Leigh C.P.B.

21449
Herman Bonney Washington county N. York
enlisted 16 June 78-9 mo deserted 26 Nov-78 joined 3 Aug 80
J. C. Parker, North Granville, N. York.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Herman Bourrey, Washington New York
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Enlisted 1776 1 private Capt. Atkinson Col. Patterson Litchfield 78   Drafted 1777 3 Capt. Atkinson Col. Patterson Danbury Southampton   Continued 1778 9 Capt. Goodell Col. Bourrey Pickrell Napa Witness proves the claimant   Col. Patterson Fishkill Witness proves he served the 9 months term & 1 month term   White Plains   Hartford   West Point  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal; and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Testament

New York Revo
Heeman Powney
Rejected let El Barker 28 May 1833
8307
Act y June 1832

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
8307
O. Heuman Pomeroy
service: _____
enlisted: _____, 18 .
discharged: _____, 18 .
application filed: _____, 18 .
privileges: _____
re-enlisted: _____
attorney: _____
O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .