Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4821, Benjamin Heald, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Heald, Benjamin Rebecca
NUMBER _____
NR 4821.
B.L.Wt. 61249_160-5-5
CONTENTS

237. 508
Act Mar. 3.
Mar. 8. 18
Rebecca Heald. Rebecca Heald. wid. Benjamin Heald. fri.
61.249 Ent. Heald or Samt. Heald
Ent. dis.
Very. war.
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J. Stevens Parent.
March 2 Slavery
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Vol 141. Page 148.

State of Maine ) County of Oxford ) SS.
On this 18th day of January One thousand eight hundred & fifty six personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and the County and State aforesaid Rebeckah Heald aged 89 years a resident of Sumner in the State of Maine who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Benjamin Heald deceased who was a Soldier in the company commanded by Capt. Israel or Samuel Heald in the regiment of _____ in the war of the Revolution that he was drafted
1780 and continued in actual service for the term of three months and was honorably discharged, which discharged being lost. She further states that she was married to the said Benjamin Heald in Sylvester, now Sumner, on the first day of April 1786, and that her name before marriage was Rebeckah Spalding, that her said husband died at Sumner, on the 12th day of October 1841.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act of Congress passed March 3rd, 1855. She also declares that she never made application, nor received bounty land under any other act of Congress
Rebeckah her Heald mark
We Jefferson Heald and Mansuell C. Chandler residents of Sumner on our oaths declare that

under any other act of congress
Rebekah her  X Heald mark
We Jefferson Heald and Hanson M Chandler residents of Sumner on our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Rebekah Heald in our presence, and we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicants that she is the identical person she represents herself to be
Jefferson Heald Hanson M Chandler
The foregoing declaration & affidavit was sworn to & subscribed before me on the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Reuben Chandler Justice of the peace
COUNTY OF OXFORD, SS:
Clerk's Office, Supreme Judicial Court.
ELISHA WINTER , Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine, within and for the COUNTY OF OXFORD , the same being a Court of Record, hereby certify, that.....
Reuben Chandler
was at the dates of the certificates hereunto annexed, ever since has been, and now is, a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly authorized to administer Oaths, and take the acknowledgement of Deeds and other Instruments; and that I believe that the signature to the Instrument hereunto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of our said Court, this twenty ninth day of January 1856.
Alvah Black Clerk.

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State of Maine County of Oxford
ss.
On this Twenty first day of August A. D. 1856, before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Rebecca Heald aged 89 years, a resident of Union in the County of Oxford and State of Maine ; who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Benjamin Heald , deceased, who was a Soldier in the company commanded by Captain Israel or Saul Heald , in the regiment of Mass. Inf. commanded by Genl. Devens in the War of the Rebellion
That her husband entered the service at Carlisle in Mass about the first day of September A. D. 1781; for the term of Three months and continued in actual service in said War, for the term of Three months and was honorably discharged on the first day of December 1781
She further states that she was married to the said Benjamin Heald , in Gilston, now Turner in the State of Maine on the first day of April A. D. 1787 by one Mr. Strickland
a Clergyman : and that her name before her said marriage was Rebecca Spaulding that her husband died at Union on the twelfth day of October A. D. 1841, and that she is still his widow. That there is no Public Record of her marriage That there is no Private Record of her marriage.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the 3rd March 1855 Bounty Land to which she may be entitled on account of said service, and mileage under the Act passed 3rd March 1855 , she also declares that she has received a Warrant for Bounty Land, viz. No. _____ for _____ under Act of _____ which she has since legally disposed of and cannot now return. That she has never applied for, or received under this or any other Act of Congress, any Bounty Land Warrant except the one above mentioned. No 237.508. Act 3rd March 1855
She hereby appoints J. T. STEVENS , of Washington, D. C. her true and lawful Attorney, with power of substitution, to prosecute this her claim for land, to receive the Certificate or Warrant when issued, and to do all other acts necessary and proper in the premises.
Witness, Lincoln Barrett  Rebecca Heald
Sworn to and Subscribed before me, on the day and year first above mentioned, and I hereby certify that I know the said deponent Rebecca Heald to be as is above stated, and that she is of the age above stated; and further, that I am not interested in this her claim as Attorney or otherwise.
15 Gilbert Barrett Justice of the Peace
State of _____ County of _____
ss.
On this _____ day of _____ A. D. 18 _____, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, duly authorized to administer oaths,
a resident of said County, to me well known as a credible witness, and who, being by me first duly sworn, doth on his oath state that he is acquainted with Mrs. _____, the above applicant for Bounty Land—that he has known her for _____ years last past, that he has examined her family record—that he believes the same to be genuine—that it is contained in a book purporting to be the "_____" and printed in the year _____; and that the said record, so far as relates to the marriage of the said applicant and the soldier above named, and of his death, is as follows, which is an exact copy of the same:
and that the said deponent is not interested in the claim.
Subscribed and Sworn to, the day and year first above written, before me, and I certify that I am in no manner interested.
Justice of the Peace.

State of Maine County of Oxford Town of Sumner
ss. A. D. 1856, personally appeared before me the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County of Oxford  Maine
Barrett and Elisha Bishbee who are to me well known, and who are credible witnesses, and who being by me duly sworn, depose and say, that they are each well acquainted with Mrs. Rebecca Heald the above applicant for Bounty Land—that they have known her for fifty years last past. That they were acquainted with Benjamin Heald her late husband, having known him for thirty five years previous to his death; that they, the said Benjamin Heald and Rebecca Heald lived together as husband and wife, and were reputed so to be, that deponents never heard the fact of their marriage disputed or questioned. That the said Benjamin Heald died on the twelfth day of October  1849 ; and the said Rebecca Heald has been since that day, and still is reputed to be his widow, which deponents believe to be the fact. That she has never married since her said husband's death, and still is his widow, and that her said husband was the identical man mentioned as a soldier in the Revolution as in her declaration above. and further, that they were present and saw the said Rebecca Heald execute the foregoing affidavit by affixing her name to the foregoing declaration, and making oath thereto in due form of law, and further, that they, deponents, do reside in the County aforesaid.
Witness,
Simon Barrett Elisha Bishbee
Sworn to and Subscribed before me, this twenty first day of October A. D. 18 56 Gilbert Barrett, Justice of the Peace
State of Maine County of Oxford
ss. Clerk's Office Supreme Judicial Court
By Gilbert Barrett Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavits and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signatures thereto are genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court , for the County aforesaid, this Twenty Seventh day of August 185 6 Alvah Black Clerk of said Court
Additional Evidence
BOUNTY LAND
ACT OF 3d MARCH, 1855
Claim (No. _____)
OF
Rebecca Heald, widow of
Benjamin Heald
Revolutionary War.
Additional Evidence
No. 237.508
Suspended
J. T. STEVENS, Attorney. WASHINGTON, D. C.

Record Division.
November 23, 1910.
Mrs. Herbert Coffeen, Sheridan, Wyoming.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 14" and received the 17" instant, you are advised that the records of this Bureau show that Benjamin Heald, son of Captain Israel Heald, was born June 25, 1764. His mother died in 1821, her name is not stated. He entered the service at Carlisle, Massachusetts, September 1, 1781, in a company commanded by Captain Israel or Samuel Heald in the Massachusetts Militia, and was discharged about December 1, 1781.
He married at Sylvester, which was afterwards Turner, Maine, in 1786 or April 1, 1787, Rebecca Spaulding who was born November 10, 1766, and died at Sumner, Maine, October 13, 1841.
The Revolutionary War pension records fail to afford any information in regard to John Heald and Israel Heal or Heald described by you.
* from B.E. Very respectfully, 61249-160-5-5-
Commissioner.

Pahute Mar 15/60

Assigned by warrantee May 26/57 to Andrew B Reed. Assignment executed before Gilbert Barrett D.P. Oxford Co Maine when Official Character was Certified by Frank Black Clerk of County Court. Gilbert Barrett & Jefferson Keald attesting witnesses. Executed at Farmington. Maine. Sept 9/57 in name of A B Reed

61.249
Sec @ 4821 for hamilton
160 — acres
Mar 25-98
Mrs W F Alvine City:
per 1812. p. 18467
1910 t. 23 High. to bus.
Student Coffeen sec.
Box 4821

14925-160-47
John Hendzell
MR.
Sept. 21 1883

No.
Rebecca Heald, Wife; Benjamin, Me.
Set. J. S. Heald Dec: 15/87
4821
Act July, 38,

88
March 24. Mrs. Harriett Heald Slaney-history 1910 Nov. 23 Hist. to Mrs. { Prior Hubert Coffeen V.L.M.
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
H 831 P. O. Rebecca Heald Service: wid of Benjamin
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
See Bounty Land 160 acres
Application filed: Oct 1855 _____, 18
$6,61.249
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Adj.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by A. Mar 8. 18/11/10
Claim No. ....
Certificate No. ....
Claimant .....
Soldier Benjamin Heald Mass.
Service .....
Additional Service. Rev.
No. .... claim, State records ....., 191....
No claim, combination records ....., 191....
REMARKS: To Ins. below 36,000 No Ins. any service from 86,000 Wid. " " Rej. (Wid.) 4,821 (me.) No other Rej at all

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office
Boston, Dec. 8. 1857
Dear Sir,
The within are cases of Mrs. Jane S. Heald.
N. Lyman Strong Pension Clerk.
Sent by request.

W To the Secy. of Interior:-
Will you please tell me if at any time there was a pension given for Rev. services
To Lt. John negative Heald
and Capt. Israel negative Heald
and Private Benjamin Heald

all from Mass, & all in the Rev. War, or did any of their family get the pension, Please let me know as soon as possible —

Address
To Mr Herbert Coffey, Sheridan Wyoming
Nov. 18 th — 1910.

Mr. Neal
Aug 26. Sept 1887
This paper was left Nov. 27/87 by Mrs. Neal a daughter of of the Afflicant
B. B. Neal

Summer August 2 d 1857 I rebecca Heald do testify and say that I was born November 10 th 1766. My Husband Benjamin Heald was born June 25 th 1764. we were married in the year 1786 and lived together in the married state untill my Husband died, October 12 th 1841 I distinctly recollect hearing him tell that he was in the army of the revolution at the time Cornwallis surrendered I received a warrant for 160 acres of land last April and respectfully present my Petition for a pension as the law has provided for widows of revolutionary soldiers
Rebecca Heald her X mark Cynthia E. Barrett Samson Barrett Justice
State of Maine Offord S.S.
September 2 d 1857
Then personally appeared the above named Rebecca Heald, and made oath to the declaration by her subscribed, before me
And I certify that I believe her to be the identical person she represents herself to be, that she has ever been well known to me; first as wife, and then as widow of Benjamin Heald, and that I have no interest in her claim for a pension
Gilbert Barrett Justice of the Peace

STATE OF MAINE. } ss COUNTY OF OXFORD, }
Clerk's Office, Supreme Judicial Court.
I, ALVAH BLACK, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine, within and for the COUNTY OF OXFORD, the same being a Court of Record, hereby certify, that Gilbert Barrett
was at the dates of the certificates herunto annexed, ever since has been, and now is, a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly authorized to administer Oaths, and take the acknowledgment of Deeds and other Instruments; and that I believe that the signature to the Instrument herunto annexed purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of our said Court, at Paris, in said County, this 21st day of September 1857
Alvah Black Clerk.

I Washington Heald of North Buckfield Post master do depose and say that in the winter of twenty two and three I was in the town of Dixfield in the County of Oxford state of Maine. and there saw and talked with a Lieutenant Dorr, who had received a pension; he asked me if Capt Benjamin Heald of Sumner had got a pension; I told him he had not applied for one. He asked me why he did not apply and get it said he could testify that he was in the army of the revolution with him and there was nothing to hinder his getting a pension, if he should apply for it.
I distinctly recollect hearing Capt Benjamin Heald say that he was present when the orders were received by the town of Carlisle to furnish their quota of men for the army of the revolution, and that he voluntarily put his name on the paper the first one. I have heard him speak of different times and places that he was with the army sometimes engaged in assisting to drive cattle before he was old enough to enlist as a soldier Simson Barrett
Washington Heald
State of Maine } Oxford, ss }
September 5. 1857
Then personally appeared the above named Washington Heald and made oath to the deposition by him subscribed - before me
And I certify that I have ever to resided in the same neighborhood with deponent; that his character for truth and veracity is good, and that he is a gentleman whose respectability has never been doubted.
Gilbert Barrett - Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston.
July 21 st 1857.
I Hereby Certify, That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Benjamin Heald is borne on pay roll of Capt. John Hayward's Comps. Col. Webb's Regt. Service at North River, from Aug. 17 th to Nov. 30, 1781 3 mos. 23 days, travel included, as private from Carlisle.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
A. De Witt
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Benjamin Heald of Sumner
Oxford Co Maine
Israel Heald Lincoln, Penobscot main
John A Heald do do

1911-11 th St. N.W. Washington, D.C. March 8 th 1888
To the Commissioner of Pensions. Washington, D.C.
Sir:
I would respectfully ask that the names of Benjamin Heald , of Sumner, Oxford Co. Maine, Isaac Heald , Lincoln, Penobscot Co. Maine, and John A. Heald , of Lincoln, Penobscot Co. Maine, be furnished me, together with a statement that each of them, or their relatives drew pensions from the Government for services in the Continental and federal Armies of America.
This information is not desired for the purpose of prosecuting any claim against the Government. A record only, is desired, showing that the above named members of the Heald family drew pensions for military

services in the armies of the United States,
Very respectfully, Mrs. Harriet Heald Shirley.

237. 508
Memorandum of town clerks Lowdisle

We find an act passed by the council and house of representatives, in general court assembled April 28 th 1780 to set off parts of the towns of Concord, Acton, Chelmsford, and Billerica into a district by the name of Carlisle; which act was accepted by the inhabitants of said Carlisle
we find the name of Capt Israel Heald in the first list of voters; we also find an order on the treasurer of Carlisle dated January 5 th 1781. To Capt Samuel Heald Treasurer Sir please to pay to Capt Israel Heald the sum of one thousand one hundred and thirtyfive pounds for the service done by his Son as a Soldier in the three months service for the year past and this shall be your discharge for that sum signed
Lebulun Spaulding Phineas Blood
page 45
Selectmen of the town of Carlisle
page 47 Carlisle January 5 th 1781, to Capt Samuel Heald Sir please to pay to Capt Israel Heald nine hundred and twenty one pounds thirteen shillings which he advanced towards paying the Soldiers that went into the service from the said Carlisle the summer past and this shall be your discharge for that sum signed Lebulun Spaulding. Phineas Blood. selectmen

Then within is true copy of record of the town of Carlisle
G. F. Dusen Your Clerk

The town Books are worn and mutilated and kept very imperfectly, especially during the war, and for several years after the war; but there is reliable evidence to show that Capt Israel Heald was one of the inhabitants of Acton that was set off to Carlisle in 1780 he had two sons in his family Timothy Heald, and Benjamin Heald both those sons served in the Army of the revolution; he also had a lad in his family by the name of Patrick Neef that he took when he was a child and brought up, he was a soldier in the continental army the oldest son Timothy always lived in this town of Carlisle. the second son Benjamin left this town immediately after the close of the war and settled in Sumner in the County of Oxford then District of Maine and died there in Oct 1841 and left his widow Rebecca Heald who is still living unmarried
I Believe the above to be a true statement
G. F. Dimes

STATE OF MAINE. } ss. COUNTY OF OXFORD,
Clerk's Office, Supreme Judicial Court.
I, ALVAH BLACK, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine, within and for the COUNTY OF OXFORD, the same being a Court of Record, hereby certify,
Gilbert Barrett
that Gilbert Barrett at the dates of the certificates hereunto annexed, ever since has been, and now is, a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly authorized to administer Oaths, and take the acknowledgement of Deeds and other Instruments; and that I believe that the signature to the Instrument hereunto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of our said Court, at Paris, in said County, this Seventeenth day of November 1856
Alvah Black Clerk.
Sealed as attorney or otherwise
Gilbert Barrett, Justice of the Peace

Benjamin Spaulding of Buckfield in the county of Oxford and State of Maine, deponeth and says, that he is eighty eight years old; that he knew Benjamin Heald late of Sumner deceased, that he was present at the time he was married; that his Wife's maiden name was Rebecca Spaulding and that she was his Sister and that she is now the widow of said Benjamin Heald; and that they were married by one Strickland, a clergyman at Sylvester (now Turner) in this State some time in April A D 1786
Benjamin Spaulding
Heald as attorney or otherwise
Gilbert Barrett, Justice of the Peace

State of Maine } ss On this first day of November Oxford County } A D 1856 before me Gilbert Barrett, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said county personally appeared Benjamin Spaulding, to me well known, and a credible witness, who being duly sworn according to law, made oath to the accompa- nying statement, and subscribed the same in my presence. And I further certify that the said Benjamin Spaulding is the person he represents himself to be, that I believe him to be of the age, above stated, and that I have no interest in the claim of Mrs Rebecca Heald as attorney or otherwise.
Gilbert Barrett, Justice of the Peace

I Joseph V Heald do depose and say that I have always from my earliest childhood known the family of Capt Israel Heald, am a relative of the family; but have no interest whatever in any claim of Benjamin Healds family; I recollect seeing Benjamin Heald that moved to Sumner Oxford Co. Me. and married Rebecca Spaulding who is now living in Sumner his widow for anything I know having never heard of her Death. visiting here and often heard his friends speak of him while he lived and when he died I believe he he served in the army of the revolution not from actual knowledge as I am but fifty years old I get my information from my Mother and older sister and from general report Capt Israel Heald was called a great liberty man and was very active during the whole war he was chosen one of the committee of safety at the commencement of the war
Joseph V. Heald
Middlesex ss
Cumberland April 20-1857
Then personally appeared Joseph V. Heald and made oath to the within statement by him subscribed.
Before me G. F. Duren Justice of the Peace

I Hannah H Green do depone and say that I am fifty six years old; I was intimately acquainted with Capt Israel Heald from my earliest Childhood. recollect perfectly well when he died in 1845. I recollect distinctly Benjamin Heald that moved to Sumner in Oxford Co. Maine and married Rebecca Spaulding have seen him here visiting with his wife the winter his Mother died which was in 1821 I saw them frequently; when he was seventy five years old he was here on a visit again I have not seen him since that time but heard of his death I think in 1841. I have always heard and believed the said Benjamin Heald served in the Army of the revolution I have heard his Mother say so and it is so believed in the place I have heard his sister talk of his being in the army and I think there is no reason to doubt that he served in the Army of the revolution I was born and have always lived in the town of Carlisle
Hannah H Green
I hereby certify that Hannah H. Green is a person of respectability and a person of truth and veracity. G. F. Duren
Wadsworth Co Then personally appeared Hannah H. Green and made oath to the above statement by her Subscriber. Before me G. F. Duren Justice of the Peace

The town records of Carlisle were very imperfectly kept during the war. Under date of June 13 th 1780. there is a warrant recorded. Middlesex Is to Timothy Wilkins one of the constables of the district of Carlisle in said County. Greeting. requiring him to warn the inhabitants of said town of Carlisle to meet at the meeting house to hear the resolve of the Court to raise a number of men to join the continental army. of which our quota according to the schedule is seven, to see how they will raise said men whether by hire or draft.
At a public meeting of the inhabitants of Carlisle regularly assembled at the meeting house in said Carlisle, after hearing the resolve of court voted to raise the seven men to join the army for the term of six months.
At a meeting of the inhabitants of Carlisle duly warned and regularly assembled dated February 26 1781 the orders of court were read respecting the raising a number of men to serve in the continental army for three years or during the war. Voted to choose a committee to hire men. Capt Israel Neald was chosen one of that committee, :
on page 46 of the town book we find a record Carlisle January 5 th 1781 to Capt Samuel Neald Treasurer Sir please to pay to Capt Israel Neald the sum of one thousand and one hundred and thirty five pounds for the service done by his son as a soldier

in the three months service the year past and this shall be your discharge for that sum signed Debulun Spaulding Phineas Blood
On page 47 there is a record of nine hundred and twenty one pounds thirteen shillings which he advanced to pay the Soldiers that went into the service from Carlisle Signed Selectmen Debulun Spaulding Phineas Blood
The town records generally go to show that Capt Israel Veal was a very active man during the whole war and I feel sure that I have seen and read an order on Capt Samuel Veal to pay Capt Israel Veal a sum of money for the service of his two sons Timothy and Benjamin, but on looking over the old books within a few days I have failed to find it. I am forty years old was born and brought up in the town of Carlisle have been town clerk four years and justice of the peace two years, I did not know Benjamin Veal that moved to Sumner Oxford Co. Maine personally but knew from common report from hearing other members of the family speak of him and it is generally believed in town that he moved to Sumner at the close of the war and married Rebecca Spaulding and died in 1841
Attest
Carlisle April 20-1857
G. F. Duren Town Clerk of Carlisle

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Middlesex ss.
I Marshall Preston, (officially) assistant clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of said Common- wealth for said County of Middlesex, hereby certify, that G. F. Dueren Esquire, whose name is subscribed to two certificates of the administration of oaths, to which there is annexed was at the dates thereof a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified and authorized by our laws to administer oaths & that his signatures thereto are genuine. — And I further certify that I have satisfactory evidence that he is Town Clerk of the Town of Carlisle in said County.
Witness my hand and the Seal of said Court, at Cambridge this twenty second day of April in the year of our Lord, one thousand Eight hundred and Fifty seven.
Marshall Preston Asst Clerk.

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Washington D.C. 6 th March 1856
Sir
I have the honor to enclose you the application for Bounty Land under the act of 3 rd March 1855. of Rebecca M rs of Benjamin Heald - a widow of estate.
Very Respectfully Sir J. J. Stevens
Hon J. Minot Court of Pensions Present.

Additional Evidence
No. 237.508
Act of 3 d March 1857
Washington D.C.
April 25. 1887
Geo. C. Whiting Esq r
Committee of Pensions
Sir I have the honor to enclose additional Evidence in the Bounty Land claim of Rebecca widow of Benjamin Heald, No 237.508, Act of 3 d March 1855. suspended, as called for by your circular of 27 Sept r 1856.
Very Respectfully J. T. Stevens
Present