Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23,563, Roger Burnham, Conn

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn
Burnham, Roger
S. 23,563
CONTENTS

9973 Connecticut
Roger Burnham
of East Windsor in the State of Connecticut who was a Private in the Comp commanded by Captain Ross of the Reg commanded by Col Johnson in the Conn. Militia line for 6 months $20.
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn. at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of July 1833 and put to Joseph Charter East Windsor. Conn.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $40.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. " 10.00
$50.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Vincent Luce Clerk, Book E Vol. 3 Page 5

5471 -
Roger Burham
Admitted
Private bounty $20
Jesse Charlton East Windsor Conn

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
17 April 1833
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 subjoined 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. These 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 Roger Burnham
   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.     year 1778 2 Pri Capt Roswell Col Johnson none Concord to Providence East Hartford 71 years witness   " 1778 2 Pri " Paine Col McClellan - Brig none to New London witness   Capt 2 Loomis " witness  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
See Muster Roll of Capt Roswell Grant

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) _____, who has 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 the 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.

R
Roger Burnham
N o 5471

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th A 1832
State of Connecticut } Is East Windsor County of Hartford }
on this 4 th day of August 1832
Personally appeared in open court before the Court of Probate for the District of East Windsor in the County and state aforesaid now sitting Roger Burnham a Resident of East Windsor in the County & State aforesaid aged 70 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th A 1832
I Roger Burnham was Born in East Hartford in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut on the 13 th day of June A 1761. It was recorded in my Fathers Bible
I entered the service of the United States in the year A 1778 sometime in the Winter the exact day or month not distinctly recollected by enlisting into a Company of State troops commanded by Capt Roosevelt Grant of said East Windsor the Regiment to which we were attached was commanded by Coll Obadiah Johnson we marched from East Windsor thro Bolton Coventry Hartford Canterbury I think a part of these towns I well remember to Providence in the State of Rhode Island we were there employed in guarding the place my name I presume is on the Muster Roll of the Company which I understand is sent on to the War department with Coll Roosevelt Grants documents in his application for a pension. I served in this tour two months was honorably discharged have forgotten the manner of the discharge have no documentary evidence without my name is on the Muster Roll
For John Wood was with me has affidavit accompanies this document

And I again entered the service of the United States in the year 1878 in the month of according to my best recollection I was drafted I believe into a company of Militia Commanded by Capt Paine of Bolton our Company was attached to Col McClellan's Regiment we marched from East Windsor thro Bolton Bolton Marlborough Colchester to New London were employed part of the time in guarding the town and a part of the time we assisted in building a fort back or West of New London called Fort nonsense I do not recollect what other Regiment served with us or whether there was any others I served here this time for the term of two months & was then dismissed as having served out my time but the manner of my discharge I do not distinctly recollect I have no documentary evidence Mr Asa Williams of East Windsor was with me & I shall give his affidavit
And I again entered the service of the United States in 1861 in the month of September soon after New London  it was burnt by the enemy I was drafted into a Company of Militia commanded by Capt Amasa Loomis of East Windsor which was attached to Col McClellan's Regiment we did duty as guards a part of the time and assisted in repairing Fort Griswold at Groton was engaged in this service between two and three months cannot name the day of my discharge was honorably dismissed but the manner of it do not recollect have no documentary evidence. But a worthy Patriot Deacon Brant of Manchester in Hartford County who was with me will give his evidence for me which will be annexed we went to New London thro the same towns that we past in the previous tour detailed above I now live in East Hartford in Hartford County where I have lived my whole life except when in the service & in which place I each time Entered the service

I am known to Doctor Elijah F Reed and Aaron Bissell who can testify as to my character for veracity and their belief of my services as a Soldier of the Revolution Roger Burnham Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
First Tour 2 Months 2 nd Do 2 Months 3 Do 2 Months
Edgar Bissell Clerk
We Aaron Bissell residing in East Windsor & Elijah F Reed residing in the same place county of Hartford & State aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Roger Burnham of East Windsor who has subscribed and sworn to the above declarations, that we believe him to be 71 years of age that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the revolution and we concur in that opinion sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Aaron Bissell Elijah F Reed
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Edgar Bissell Clerk
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 there being no Clergyman in this Society Mr Burnham the applicant has produced in Court two very Respectable Men known to court as Men of Character who have signed the proceeding Certificate viz Aaron Bissell and Elijah F Reed both residents of said East Windsor that and their Statement is entitled to Credit
I Edgar Bissell Clerk of the court of Probate for the District of East Windsor do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Roger Burnham for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 4 th day of August 1832
Edgar Bissell Clerk

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
aw am
December 1, 1925.
Charles R. Hale 33 Capitol Ave Hartford, Conn.
Sir:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 23563, it appears that Roger Burnham was born June 13, 1761 at East Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut.
While residing at said East Windsor, he enlisted and served as a private in the Connecticut Troops, as follows-
Early in 1778, two months in Captain Roswell Grant's Company, Colonel Obadiah Johnson's Regiment.
A little later in 1778, two months in Captain Payne's Company, Colonel McClelland's Regiment.
From about the first of September 1778, two months in Captain Amasa Loomis' Company, Colonel McClelland's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application exe-

outed August 4, 1832, while a resident of East Hartford, Connecticut.
The date of his death is not on file.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Protestors
23563
INVALID.
1925-Dec.-Tombstone Daily Chas. R. Hale. See letter in Arnold Allen-S. 12913 aut.
File No. 23,563
Roger Burnham
His Rev War
Act: June 7 th 88 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 57
[Arrangement of 1870.]

R                      Affordances • John Wood 1 tour • Asa Williams 2 tour • Ebenezer Bryant 23 Do • Elyah Badget 3 Ditto
Roger Burnham
For  Roger Burnham 

State of Connecticut County of Hartford
Is East Windsor
On the 4 th day of August A 1832 Before the court of Probate for the District of East Windsor in Hartford County, and State of Connecticut now sitting, personally appeared in open court the following named persons Capt John Wood of said East Windsor aged 90 years Mr Asa Williams of East Hartford aged 72 years Deacon Ebenezer Bryant of Manchester aged 69 years and Elisha Blodget of East Windsor State of Connecticut aged 88 years in the County of Hartford State aforesaid who being all dully sworn according to law have made solemn oath severally each one for himself to the truth of the affidavit or deposition signed by them severally and respective names As follows
I John Wood of East Windsor, in said County & State afore- said aged 90 years past October, being under solemn oaths declare, and affirm that I am well acquainted with Roger Burnham now residing in sd East Windsor an applicant for a Pension under the Pension act of June 7 th A 1832. That he served with me in the revolution- ary War, in the year A 1778 sometime in the Winter Mr Burnham the applicant was in Capt Roswell Prank's company of State troops with me the Col. of our Regiment was Judiah Johnson, we march to New London Providence in the State of Rhode Island thence to Bolton Coventry, Canterbury &c where we were employed guarding the place Mr Burnham served faithfully according to the best of my recollection two months Mr Burnham was a high neighbor almost 60 years, and he is a man to be depended on turn over

Further more this deponent saith not
✓ Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Edgar Rippon Clerk
his John X Ward mark
I Asa Williams of East Hartford aged 72 years being under solemn oath declare and affirm depose and say that I am well acquainted with Roger Burnham now residing in the town of East Windsor County of Hartford State of Connecticut an applicant for a pension under the Pension Act of June 7 th A 1832 That he served with me in the War of the revolution in the year A 1778 in the month of March Mr Burnham & myself belonged to Captain Purnes Company we not sure that who our Regiment was commanded by we marched from the Boston Hebron Colchester to New London in Connecticut were employed there and worked in the fort principal part of the time for the term of two months,
And furthermore this deponent saith not Asa Williams
✓ Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Edgar Rippon Clerk
I Ebenezer Bryant of Manchester in the County of Hartford State of Connecticut aged 88 years the present month, Under solemn oath depose and say That though I have not been much acquainted with Mr Roger Burnham residing in East Windsor, for several years past and now an applicant for a pension under the pension Act of June 7 th A 1832.
yet he has called to my recollection circumstances that have satisfied me that he was one who served with us in a Company of Militia commanded by Capt Amsa Loomis of East Windsor who went to New London

in September A 1781 a few days after it was burnt by the enemy. I was out about  two months
Furthermore this deponent saith not
Ebenezer Bryant
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Edgar Bissell Clerk
Elijah Blodget of East Windsor County of Hartford and State of Connecticut aged 69 years, under Solemn Oath depose & say that I have been many years acquainted with Roger Burnham now residing in East Windsor, aforesaid an applicant for a pension under the pension act of June 7 th A 1832.
That he served with me in the revolutionary War in the year A 1781, in the Month of September, the said applicant was in a Company of Militia ordered to New London in Connecticut the Company was commanded by Capt Thomas Loomis of East Windsor his Lieut was a Mr Williams, the Ensign a Mr Taylor & we formed a part of Col. McMillans Regiment, we were employed part of the time, in repairing fort Griswold after its assault a part of the time in guarding the town of New London in which service I was wounded the enemy sending up their boats to the light house, which is some distance below the town to plunder property, or to kill our sentries, I received a wound from a Musket ball on my shin bone which has never been cured and this among other things causes me well to remember this tour of duty This tour I think was for three Months
Furthermore this Deponent saith not
Elijah Blodget
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Edgar Bissell Clerk
State of Connecticut } To East Windsor County of Hartford }
On this 3 rd day of May 1833 Before the Court of Probate for the District of East Windsor the fact is found and is hereby declared by said Court that the foregoing Deponents John Wood Asa Williams Ebenezer Bryant and Elijah Blodget are all credible persons & that their testimony is entitled to credit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office the day and year aforesaid
Edgar Bissell Clerk

Roger Burnhams Second Declaration

Declaration of Roger Burnham in addition to and Explanatory of his Declaration of the 4 th of August 1832 In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of June 7 th A 1832
State of Connecticut } Is East Windsor Hartford County }
On this 3 rd day of May 1833 Personally appeared before the court of Probate for the District of East Windsor in Hartford County & State aforesaid
Roger Burnham a resident of said East Windsor aged 71 years & ten months, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following Declarations in addition to his declara- tion made before this court on the 4 th day of August 1832 That the time he entered the service of the United States the third time was in the fore part of the Month of September, A 1781, the exact day of the Month he cannot precisely state, but the time of service in this tour, was not less than two Months, and in my second tour of service set forth in my former declaration to which this is a supplement the term of service was not less than, Two Months And he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency in any State
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Roger Burnham
I Edgar Bissell clerk of the court of Probate for the district of East Windsor do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Roger Burnham in addition to and explanatory of the 4 th of August A 1832 for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 3 rd day of May A 1833
Edgar Bissell Clerk

Hartford, Conn Nov. 23-1925
Commission of Pensions Revolutionary War Record Section Washington, D.C.
Sir:
Please send me Revolutionary War records of
Arnold Allen Pension Roll 1840
Roger Burnham " " 1840
Both from East Windsor Conn. We wish to get headstones for these Veterans.
Yours very Truly Chas. P. Hale
33 Capitol Ave.