Revolutionary War Claims "F"
Revolutionary War
Claims for Losses
Surnames "F"
PETER FICK
In colonial times Peter Fick lived in Dover, Duchess County, New York. During the American Revolution he joined the British forces on Long Island, New York. Following the war he lived in Maugerville, New Brunswick then in Walsingham Township, Norfolk County, Upper Canada. The following is his Claim for Revolutionary War Losses dated 1 Apr 1786. (AO 13 Vol. 21 P. 168-169)
State of the Losses Sustained by Peter Fick late of Dover in Duchess County in the Province of New York but now of Maugerville in the County of Sunbury and Province of New Brunswick Farmer in Consequence of his Loyalty to his Majesty and Attachment to the British Government during the late war in America
He respectfully Submitted to the Consideration of the Commissioners appointed by Government for Enquiring into and investigating Same
Two hundred and Sixty Bushels of wheat } York Currency
at 8/} 104
Two hundred Bushels of Oats at 6/ 60
One hundred and Twenty Bushels of Rye 6/ 36
Forty Sheep at 24/ 48
Three Cows at £7 21
Three Horses 100
A House and Barn 150
A Waggon 18
A Slay and […..] 8
A Plow & Harrow 4.6
Household Furniture 20
York Currency £569.6
equal to
In Currency of New Brunswick £355.16.3
Province of New Brunswick
12th March 1786 (signed) Peter Fick
Personally appeared before}
me the above named }
Peter Fick and made Oath}
that the above State of his}
Losses is just and true to}
the best of his Knowledge}
and belief (signed) Danl Bliss one of His Majesty’s Council
for said Province
Sunbury County Province of New Brunswick
Peter Fick late of Dover in Duchess County in the Province of New York but now of Maugerville in the County of Sunbury and Province of New Brunswick Farmer maketh Oath and Saith that he resided in the Province of Nova Scotia from the fifteenth Day of July One thousand Seven hundred and Eighty three to the twenty fifth Day of March One thousand Seven hundred and Eighty four and the deponant further Saith that the reason why he did not produce or deliver to the Commissioners appointed by Act of parliament passed in the 23d year of the Reign of His present Majesty entitled an Act for appointing Commissioners to enquier into the Losses and Services of all such persons who have Suffered in their Rights property possessions during the late unhappy Dissentions in America in Consequence of their Loyalty to His Majesty and Attachment to the British Government – Or at the those Offices any Memorial Claim or Enquire for Aid or Relief or Account of the Deponant’s Losses during the late unhappy Dissentions in America within the time allowed by the Said Act for the Receiving of such Claims was that the Deponant [….] heard of the time limited by that Act for the receiving of Claims until the Month of March One thousand Seven hundred and Eighty four when he instantly prepared a State of his Claims and made Oath to Same but Could get no Opportunity of transmitting Same to England until the time limited by Said Act was expired.
Sworn before me the} (signed) Peter Fick
Thirteenth Day of March}
Anno Domini 1786}
(signed) Danl Bliss one of His Majesty’s Council
for said Province
Affidavit & State
of Losses
of Peter Fick
New Claim
Dd 1 April 1786
Rejected Deferrd 17 April 1786
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REBECCA FIELD
In colonial times Rebecca Field lived in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. Her husband George Field a native of America, served in Butlers Rangers during the American Revolution. Following the war Rebecca Field settled in Niagara Township, Lincoln County. The following is her Claim for Revolutionary War Losses heard by the Commissioners of Claims at Niagara on 29 Aug 1787. (AO 12 Vol. 40 P. 358-362)
To the Commissioners appointed by Act of Parliament for enquiring into the Losses and Services of the American Loyalists
The Memorial of Rebecca Field late of Northumberland County and Province of Pennsylvania, but now of Niagara in the Province of Canada. –
Humbly Sheweth
That your Memorialist at the beginning of the late Disturbances in America was settled in Northumberland County in the Province of Pennsylvania where she was in possession of a good Farm with good Building erected thereon, Household Furniture Blacksmiths Tools, Farming utensils Grain &c the whole valued at £700 New York Currency.
That understanding Parliament had taken into Consideration the distressed State of the Loyal American Subjects and purpose granting them such relief as may appear Just & Reasonable in proportion to their Losses. –
Your Memorialist in behalf of herself and Family humbly prays that you will be pleased to take her Case into your serious Consideration and that you will be pleased to grant her such Relief as may appear reasonable and your Memorialist shall ever pray &c
State of the Effects lost by Rebecca Field late of Province of Pennsylvania at the time her Husband and herself made their Escape to the British Army in the year 1778 in which Service he served till the end of the War –
300 Acres of Land, Buildings, Household}
Furniture, farming utensils, Blacksmiths}
Tools, Grain &c} £700
Evidence on the Claim of Rebecca Field, Widow of George Field late of Pennsylvania
Claimant Sworn
Says her Husband died two years ago, he resided at Niagara in the year1783. –
Her Husband was a native of America, lived on the Susquhannah in 1778, he came to Niagara and joined Colonel Butler. Claimant came with her Husband, he also brought three Sons. Her Husband and Sons all served in the Rangers during the War, They could not live at home, they were so persecuted, came away in a great hurry or they would have been sent to Goal. –
Produces Certificate from two Witnesses that George Field on his Death bed declared he gave everything to his Wife on Condition that she paid £3 to each of his Sons. –
He left Daniel, eldest Son, now at Detroit who served in the Rangers – Gilbert & Nathan both here, they Served in the Rangers. –
Her Husband had 300 acres on the Susquhannah, this was not disputed Land, they had not got a Deed. – Her Husband bought it of one Daniel Rees in the year 1774, he was to give £300 Pennsylvania Money, he was to pay by finding other vacant Lands and taking them up for Daniel Rees. Says her Husband had done this and taken up a good deal of Land for Rees, enough to pay all except £40 or £50.
The Land was wild and unimproved, they cleared about 40 Acres, planted an orchard, built an House, lived 3 years upon it. –
Says the Land has been since Sold by Daniel Rees. Says it cost 40/ to clear Land then p acre, sometimes more, now and then less. –
Says her Husband had other Land in Partnership with Doctor Plunket, taken up at the office of which she can give no account, but says Doctor Plunket is probably now in possession.
They had brought most of their Stock left 2 or 3 Calves, 15 Hogs, all their Furniture, Cloaths, two Sets Blacksmith Tools. 2 Horses were taken away before they went by the Rebels and sold, 3 Rifles. –
Edward Turner Sworn
Knew George Field. Witness came with George Field and his three Sons in 1778 they left the Country on account of their Loyalty. They were in the Rangers. –
George Field had bought 300 acres of one Rees, was to pay £300 in other Land, he settled upon them about 1773, he had cleared 40 Acres and built an House. –
He left all his Furniture, Blacksmith Tools 2 Sets, a great many Hogs. He had lost 2 Horses before taken by the Rebels. –
Witness does not know how much George Field had paid of the Purchase Money.
Has heard it was sold under Confiscation as being forfeited. –
He was told so by one John Allen who was in the Country at that time. –
Nathan Field, the youngest Son appears.
He & his Father and 2 Brothers left their Home in 1778, came here and all Served in the Rangers. –
Is willing that his Mother should receive his Share, answers the same for his Brother Gilbert. –
Says the Estate was sold by Daniel Rees again. –
Isaac Dolson says he was authorized by Daniel Field to say that he consented all the Payments should be paid to his mother.
Decision of the Commissioners
(AO 12 Vol. 66 P. 61)
Rebecca Field Widow of George Field late of Pennsylvania
Claim
Amount of Property £393.15
Determination 7th December 1787
Loyalty. Bore Arms – The late George Field was a Loyalist & Bore Arms in Support of the British Government
Losses.
Real Estate. Improvements on a Farm}
on the Susquehanah} £70
Persl Estate. Various Articles of Persl Property 39
£109
Loss Proved
Resides at Niagara
Summary of Claim for Losses and Disbursement
(AO 12 Vol. 109 P. 146 Certificate No. 1267)
Name of claimant Field Rebecca; Province Penns; Claim for Loss of Property £393.15; Sum Originally Allowed £109; Total Sum payable under Act of Parliament £109; Balance After Such Receipt £109; Final Balance £109
The Second Report of The Bureau of Archives for the Province of Ontario, 1904 transcribed from Library of Congress MSS 18,662 Vol. XX MSS. 55-58 in Second Report P. 979
Proceedings of Loyalist Commissioners
Montreal 1787
Before Commissioner Pemberton
August 29.
Claim of Rebecca Field, Widow of George Field, late of of Pensa.
Repeats the evidences in AO 12 with the following marginal notes of the Commissioner:
“Very good people”
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PHILIP FORCE
During colonial times Philip Force lived in Sussex County, New Jersey. During the American Revolution he joined the New Jersey Volunteers on Staten Island, New York. Following the war Philip Force settled in Kingston, King’s County, New Brunswick then in Walsingham Township, Norfolk County, Upper Canada. The following is his Claim for Revolutionary War Losses dated at St. John on 28 Feb 1786. (AO 13 Vol. 21 P. 174-176)
To the Honourable Commissioners Appointed by Act of Parliament to Enquire into the Losses and Services of all such who have Suffered in their Rights Properties and Professions during the late War
The Memorial of Philip Force
Most Humbly sheweth
That your Memorialist Resided in Sussex County in the Province of New Jersey until the unhappy dissentions in America when he was obliged to Fly to the British Army at Staton Island for Protection in the year 1777 and ever after used his utmost indevour on all ocations in Suport of His Majestys Government by bearing Arms and otherwise.
Therefore your Memorialist humbly Prays that your Honours will be pleased to take into consideration your Memorialists Present Situation being in a New Country and unable for hard Labor and Grant him Such a Compensation for his Losses and Services as Shall apear unto your Honors to be Just and Right according to the Evidence laid before you with the account Anexed and your Memorialist as in Humble Duty bound will Ever Pray &c
St. John New Brunswick (signed) Philip Force
February 28th 1786
Province of New Brunswick
St John February 28th 1786
Philip Force late of Sussex County in the Province of New Jersey but now of Kinston in Kings County Maketh Oath and said that he resided at New Brunswick aforesaid from the 15th of July 1783 to the 25th of March 1784 and this deponant further Saith that he was utterly incapable of Presenting or delivering to the Commissioners Appointed by an Act of Parliment passed in the 23d year of the Reign of his present Majesty Intitled an Act Appointing Commissioners to Enquier into the Losses and Services of Just Persons who have Suffered in their Right Properties and Professions during the late unhappy dissentions in America in Consequence of their Loyalty to his Majesty and Attachment to the British Government Or at their Office any Memorial Claim or Request – for aid or Relief on account of this deponents Losses or Services during the unhappy dissentions in America within the time Limited by Said Act for the receiving such Claims by Reason that this deponant during all such time (viz) between the 15th of July 1783 and the 25th of March 1784 Lived or Resided at New Brunswick aforesaid
(signed) Philip Force
Sworn before J Putnam Judge Supr Court
Philip Force
New Claim
Dd 1 April 1786
Deferred 17 April 1786
An account of Losses Sustained by the Subscriber in consequence of his Loyalty to his Majesty and Attachment to the British Government
£ s d
To Horses & [……] 100:0:0
To one Waggon and [Tackle] 20:0:0
Farming utensils 15:0:0
To Horned Cattle 3 Cows and 1 young cattle 25:0:0
Total 160:0:0
More for water and [B]on 10:0:0
To Hogs and keep the
Subscriber knows not how many
[Am]erican Currency (signed) Phillip Force
Witness Collo Barton Anapolis Nova Scotia
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JOHN FOWLER
In colonial times John Fowler, a native of Guilford, Connecticut lived in Stockbridge, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. During the American Revolution he joined the British forces in New York. Following the war he settled in Kingston, King’s County, New Brunswick then in Burford Township, Brant County, Upper Canada. John Fowler’s Claim for Revolutionary War Losses was heard by the Commissioners of Claims at St. John on 26 Feb 1787. (AO 12 Vol. 11 P. 58-64)
To the Commissioners appointed by Act of Parliament for enquiring into the Losses & Services of the American Loyalists.
The Memorial of John Fowler.
Most humbly Sheweth.
That your Honors Petitioner is a Refugee from Stockbridge Town in the County of Berkshire in the Province of the Massachusetts and did peaceably reside in the said Town of Stockbridge until the unhappy Rebellion in America did arise, and your Petitioner being fully convinced as a Christian that his duty to his King must be performed by him to answer a good and just Conscience did publickly forbid all rebellious and riotous proceedings in the above said Town of Stockbridge, but being over-powered by the Committees and the unjust proceedings of the People did happily escape and found protection from the Honourable Howe the Commander in Chief of His Majesty’s Forces in North America, and did reside in the Province of New York from the year 1776 until the year 1783, in the said year 1783 did embark and safely did arrive in this Province of New Brunswick. —
And having a just opinion of the Justness of your Honours to do Equity and Justice do humbly beg that your Honours will please to enquire into the within Evidence and grant such relief as unto you shall seem meet and your Honours Petitioner as in Duty bound will ever pray.
(Signed) John Fowler
City of St John 17th February 1786
An Account of the Losses sustained by John Fowler in consequence of his Loyalty to His Majesty and firm attachment to the British Constitution. —
75 Acres of Land in the Town of Stockbridge}
in Berkshire County in the Province of the}
Massachusetts whereon was a House 41 Feet}
By 30 well finished, also a well finished Barn}
Orchard &c which Estate he supposes to be}
Worth at the time of his leaving the same} £300
One pair of Oxen………………………………14
Two Cows…………………………………….... 8
Two Horses…………………………………… 20
Fifteen Sheep…………………………………. 6
Farming utensils and Furniture……….60
Suffering a wound from the Rebels…100
One Negro Man……………………………… 60
£568
St John 26th February 1787
Evidence on the Claim of John Fowler late of Stockbridge Massachusetts Bay
Claimant Sworn,
Says he came from New York in April 1783 and lived at the falls from the time of his Arrival until the 11th August 1783, when he went up to Kingston 25 Miles up the River St John where he lived ever since. – He was not in this Town all Winter. —
Says the Winter road up the River is Seven Miles from his House, and declares that he did not hear of the Act of Parliament in favour of the Loyalists until it was too late to forward a Claim to England. —
He is a Native of Guildford Connecticut. In 1775 he lived in Stockbridge Massachusetts.
When the war broke out he declared his Opinion in a Town meeting disapproving of the rebellious measures, this was in 1776. —Soon after he was drafted into the Militia in consequence he fled to New York. —
He has been within the Lines un[less] when taken Prisoner. —
He hired a Farm on Long Island and lived there during the war.
He now resides in Kingston. —
Property No 1….. 75 Acres in Stockbridge Massachusetts. Produces Deed dated 19th Jul 1770 whereby Mark Hopkins in Consideration of £30 Lawful conveys to Claimant 40 Acres in Stockbridge. —
Says he purchased 35 Acres adjoining from his Brother in 1770 for about £25.
The whole of this Land was wild when he bought it, but he had cleared about 25 Acres and had built a House & Barn. – When he left it he could have sold it for three Pounds Lawful p acre… £225—
Produces Certificate dated 27th March 1786 from Henry Dwight, Clerk of Common Please that the Lands of John Fowler had been adjudged Forfeit to the State of Massachusetts. – And an appraisement of 47 Acres of the above with House &c at £375 Lawful, by John Whitlock Charles Stone and Gideon Smith. —
When he fled to New York he left his Stock, some of it on his Farm, some on his Neighbour’s Land. —
A Negroe Man named Peter was seized by the Committee and set at Liberty. —
A Pair of Oxen, two Cows, two Horses, fifteen Sheep, Furniture and Farming utensils.
When returning from New York to Eton’s Neck with a wood vessel he was wounded, his arm broke and carried Prisoner to Stamford in Connecticut where he suffered much. —
He acted a Guide to the army on several Occasions. —
Produces a Letter from his Father in Law saying that his Personal Property had been sold to the amount of £100 Lawful. —
Captain John Whitlock late Queens Rangers Sworn.
Says he knew Claimant before the war, he was always firmly attached to Great Britain.
He has been on Claimant’s Farm, before the War it was a new Country and small Improvements on it. —
Improved Lands in that Situation were of £3 or £4 Lawful Value p Acre. —
He had some Stock on his Farm. —
He knows the hand-writing of John Whitlock, Charles Stone and Gideon Smith, they are all Men of Character. —
John Whelpley is Father in Law to Claimant and is a man of good Character. —
John Fowler is now an Inhabitant of this Province. —
The wound in his arm he received since he joined the army with Captain Whitlock. —
Decision of the Commissioners
(AO 12 Vol. 61 P. 62)
John Fowler late of Massachusetts
Claim
Amount of Property £426
Determination 2d March 1787.
Loyalty. The Claimant is a Loyalist &
Bore Arms. Bore Arms.
Losses
Real Estate. 75 Acres of land with}
House Barn &c at Stockbridge} £90
Persl Estate. One Negroe ………… £40
Stock Furniture &c ………… 15.55
£145.55
Observation
The Claimant badly wounded in an Action with the Rebels.
Confiscation and Sale proved.
Resides at Kingston.
Summary of Claim for Losses and Disbursement
(AO 12 Vol. 109 P. 42 Certificate No. 1205)
Name of claimant Fowler John; Province Mass; Claim for Loss of Property £426; Sum Originally Allowed £145; Total Sum payable under Act of Parliament £145; Sum Already Received £58; Balance After Such Receipt £87; Final Balance £87
The Second Report of The Bureau of Archives for the Province of Ontario, 1904 transcribed from Library of Congress MSS 18,662 Vol. VIII MSS. 31-32 in Second Report P. 293
Proceedings of Loyalist Commissioners
St. Johns, 1786-7
Before Commissioner Dundas
New Claim, St. John 26th February 1787
Evidence on the Claim of John Fowler, late of Stockbridge, Massachusetts.
Repeats the evidences in AO 12
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BENJAMIN FRELICK
In colonial times Benjamin Frelick a native of America, lived in Albany County, New York. During the American Revolution he served in Butler’s Rangers at Fort Niagara. Following the war, Benjamin Frelick settled in Niagara Township, Lincoln County. The following is his Claim for Revolutionary War Losses heard by the Commissioners of Claims at Niagara on 25 Aug 1787. (AO 12 Vol. 28 P. 38-40)
To the Commissioners appointed by Act of Parliament for enquiring into the Losses and Services of the American Loyalists
The Memorial of Benjamin Frelick late of Albany County in the Province of New York, but now of Niagara Province of Quebec.
Sheweth.
That your Memorialist at the beginning of the Late unhappy disturbances in America was settled in Albany County Province of New York where he was in possession of Ten Acres of Land with buildings thereon Erected Live Stock, Grain Household furniture Cooper’s Tools, Farming Utensils &c – valued that time at £190 New York Currency.
That understanding That Parliament had taken into Consideration the distressed State of his Loyal American Subjects and purpose granting them such relief as may appear just and reasonable in proportion to their Losses.
Your Memorialist therefore prays &c
Schedule of the Losses of Benjamin Frelick –
10 Acres of Land Buildings, Live Stock, Grain}
Household furniture Coopers Tools}
Farming Utensils &c} £119 N. York Currency
25th Augt
Evidence on the Claim of Benjn Frelick late of New York—
Claimant – sworn
He was at Niagara in the Summer of 1783 and the next Winter—
Is a native of America. Lived near Albany.
In 1778 joined Butlers Rangers & served six years as Serjeant.
Had suffered terribly before he quitted Home on account of his Loyalty – obliged to quit Home.
Now lives at Niagara.
Produces his Discharge June 1784
Had a farm of 10 Acres in the Patroon Lands – had no Deed or Lease, had been Settled there 6 years – had cleared 10 Acres, built House and Barn.
Lost 2 horses – taken for fines, 2 Cows – 19 Hogs – furniture – Utensils Tools.
His Family was driven from the place and the Rebels took all the Things above mentioned.
Produces 2 affidavits that Claimant sustained the Losses above mentioned.
Christian Warner – Sworn
Knew Claimant he was always considered a Loyalist. He had a Title for ever on Patroons Land – he had 10 Acres clear – House and Barn. He had horses & Cows &c very well for a beginner – lost them all—
Summary of Claim for Losses and Disbursement
(AO 12 Vol. 109 P. 144 Certificate No. 1236)
Name of claimant Frelick Benjamin; Province N York; Claim for Loss of Property £66.18; Sum Originally Allowed £46; Total Sum payable under Act of Parliament £46; Balance After Such Receipt £46; Final Balance £46
The Second Report of The Bureau of Archives for the Province of Ontario, 1904 transcribed from Library of Congress MSS 18,662 Vol. XX MSS. 26-27 in Second Report P. 967
Proceedings of Loyalist Commissioners
Montreal 1787
Before Commissioner Pemberton
New Claim Aug. 25.
Claim of Benj. Frelick, late of Albany Co.
Repeats the evidences in AO 12
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JOHN FREEL
In colonial times John Freel a native of Ireland, lived in Johnstown, Kingsborough patent, Tryon County, New York. During the war he served under Colonel Guy Johnson in the Indian Department at Fort Niagara then in the King’s Royal Regiment of New York. Following the war John Freel settled in Niagara Township, Lincoln County. The following is his widow Deborah Freel’s Claim for Revolutionary War Losses heard by the Commissioners of Claims at Niagara on 27 Aug 1787. (AO 12 Vol. 28 P. 13-16)
To the Commissioners appointed by Act of Parliament for enquiring into the Losses and Services of the American Loyt
The Memorial of John Freel formy of Johnstown Kingsborough Tryon County and Province of New York—
Sheweth
That Memorialist at the commencement of the unhappy Contest between Ama and the Mother Country lived in Johnstown Settlement Kingsborough Patent Tryon Co and province of New York and was in possessn of
100 Acres of Land valued at— £250
10 Loads of Hay— 40
2 Milch Cows with Calves— 20
2 Hogs— 4
Dwelling House & Furniture— 18
£186.15 Sterling— £232
And that Memorialist has to the utmost of his power and abilities Served his Majesty Since the beginning of 1775 when he joined Col. Guy Johnston with whom he served for 6 Months & then obtained leave to return to the Colonies to give assistance to his Family when on arrival he was put in Confinement by the Enemy where he was retained 20 one days on bread & water and then released waited an opperty [sic] to join the Kings Forces which he did in April 1777 at Lachine in the Province of Quebec under the Command of Col. Sir John Johnston in whose Corps he served ever since in the Station of a private Soldier.
Your Memorialist Submits his Losses and Sufferings to your Serious consideration and as in duty bound will ever pray
John Freel made his mark.
August 27th 1787
Evidence on the Case of John Freel late of New York—
Says her late Husband was a Native of Ireland. Settled in America 20 years ago – lived at Johnstown, Tryon County
He joined the British at the beginning of the Rebellion he at first joined Col. Clause and Sir John Johnson in 1775 – he staid some time with them, he then returned home, staid a year – during which time he was imprisd for 18 days.
In 1777 he joined the British Troops again served under Sir John – served till brought up to Niagara by Col. Johnston – he died 3 years ago without a Will – leaving Claimt his Widow – 1 Girl grown up & married to Samuel Cox – and 2 Boys Children – all the three now live with the Mother –
Her Husband had a Lease from Sr Wm Johnston of 100 Acres.
Produces Lease from Sr Wm Johnston for ever at £6 per Annum dated 1771—
Her Husband had improved it – cleared 10 – or 20 acres – Claimant herself was driven from it – the Rebels took it and rented it at £9 –
Her Husband lost 2 Cows and one Calf – 2 Hogs, Furniture – All these things were taken by the Rebels, on account of her Husband having joined Sir John Johnstons Corps – They were taken from Claimant.
Produces Certificate to the Loyalty and Services of the late John Freel, and that he joined the King’s Troops at Commencement of Rebellion from Sr John Johnson.
Summary of Claim for Losses and Disbursement
(AO 12 Vol. 109 P. 144 Certificate No. 1237)
Name of claimant Freel Deborah and of John Freel; Province N York; Claim for Loss of Property £186.15; Sum Originally Allowed £55; Total Sum payable under Act of Parliament £55; Balance After Such Receipt £55; Final Balance £55
The Second Report of The Bureau of Archives for the Province of Ontario, 1904 transcribed from Library of Congress MSS 18,662 Vol. XX MSS. 8 in Second Report P. 959
Proceedings of Loyalist Commissioners
Montreal 1787
Before Commissioner Pemberton
New Claim Aug. 22.
Claim of John Friel, late of New York.
Repeats the evidences in AO 12
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