REVOLUTIONARY RECORDS This department is intended for hitherto unpublished or practically inaccessible records of patriots of the War for American Independence, which records may be helpful to those desiring admission to the Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution and to the registrars of chapters. Such data will be gladly received by the editor of this magazine. NAMES OF REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIERS BURIED IN RAHWAY CEMETERY, NEW JERSEY. Capt. John Payne, Col. Moses Jaques, Capt. Lewis Brown, Capt. Matthias Baker, Capt. R. S. Skinner, Joel Clarkson, Abijah O. Houghton, John Brown, J. M. Matthias, and a notable one, Abraham Clark, a signer of the Declaration of Independence.-CAMELIA HUMPHREVILL PIERSON. OBITUARY NOTICES OF REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIERS COPIED FROM OLD ALMA- JENNINGS ALLEN d. Jan. 1835 in Fairfield Dis., S. C., aged 114. COL. JOHN BECKWITH d. Sept. 12, 1834 at Poughkeepsie, N. Y., aged 83. Point, aged 74. GEN. WADE HAMPTON d. Feb. 4, 1835, Columbia, S. C., 81 yrs. JOHN HOWARD d. Nov. 1, 1834, Fayette Co., Ky., aged 103, born in was in Rev. army and received five wounds at the battle of Guilford. MAJ. PETER JACQUETT d. Sept. 1834, on the banks of the Christiana, Del., in his 80th year. In Jan. 1775, at the age of 20, he received the appointment of Lieut. in Del.; was in active service from the commencement to close of war, and said to have been engaged in thirty battles in the field, beside sieges and storms. JOHN MARSHALL, Chief Justice, d. July 6, 1834, at Phila. aged 80. 1776 appointed 1st Lieut., 1777 promoted Capt., 1781 resigned. COL. ROBT. ROGERS d. Aug. 1835, at Newport, R. I., aged 78. MAJ. ASA SENTER d. at Windham, N. H., aged 79, who was in 13 battles. DR. WILSON C. SELDEN d. Jan. 1835, at Exeter, Va., surgeon in Rev. army. KEATING SIMONS d. Sept. 18, 1834, at Charleston, S. C., aide-de-camp to Gen. Marion, in 82nd year. COL. BENJAMIN TALLMADGE, d. Mar. 6, 1835, at Litchfield, Conn., aged 81. ANDREW WALLACE, a Scotchman, d. Jan. 22, 1835, born March 1730, came to this country in 1752, enlisted 1776. Honorably dis. 1815. Aged 105. JOHN WHITCOMB, d. Mar. 31, 1835, at Swanzey, N. H., in his 104th yг. REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIERS BURIED IN LICKING COUNTY, OHIO. JOHN FERREL (L), born in 1755 and enlisted at Red Stone, Fayette Co., Pa., Aug. 1776 as a private in Capt. James Piggott's Co., Col. Enos McCoy's Regt. He served until Sept. 1, 1779 (with Capt. John Finley, and Col. Daniel Broadhead) and was in the Brandywine and Paoli engagements. While residing in Amwell Tp., Washington Co., Pa., he applied for a pension, but in 1838 was living in Perry Tp., "Licking Co., Ohio, near a daughter, name not stated." His Service File is No. 3354. JESSE STOCKWELL, born at Petersham, Mass., Jan. 5, 1759 enlisting, Sept. 1776 as a private in Capt. Black's Co., Col. Dana's Regt. at Athol, Mass. Soldier was at the taking of Burgoyne. Application for pension was made from Essex, Chittenden Co., Vt. and his allowed claim is Sin. File No. 15661. In 1840 was living in St. Albans Tp., Licking Co., "to be near his sons, names not stated." MRS. L. BANCROFT FANT. "Love thou thy land with love far-brought -TENNYSON. I have taken the AMERICAN MONTHLY MAGAZINE from the very beginning of the organization; and I welcome each number as it comes to me, with delight as the most patriotic and inspiring of all magazines.— ALTHEA R. BEDLE. WORK OF THE CHAPTERS Abi Humiston Chapter (Thomastown, Connecticut).—The last meeting of the chapter, May 18, 1909, was held at the home of the librarian, Mrs. A. E. Ray. Reports of officers were given and accepted, and officers elected for this year, Miss Edith Sutliffe being re-elected regent. The meetings during the year have been interesting and instructive. The principal topics taken up were from the book "On the Trail of the Emigrant," and an article from the Atlantic Magazine, on "The Races." These topics were illustrated by appropriate music. We had an instructive talk by Mrs. Donelly on patriotic education, at the October meeting. Also a paper on early marriage customs of New England, by Mrs. Lewis, of the Hannah Woodruff Chapter, Southington, at the November meeting, which was much enjoyed by all. In February the meeting took the form of a colonial tea, and the majority of the ladies dressed in olden style. The regent and vice-regent attended the National Daughters of the American Revolution Congress at Washington, District of Columbia, of which they gave a very full and interesting report at the annual meeting of the chapter. We have given $10 to the Mary Merriman Abbott memorial scholarship; also had the gravestones of eleven Revolutionary soldiers straightened up and two stones reset.-MARION J. SKILTON, Historian. Hannah Clark Chapter (Quitman, Georgia).—Hannah Clark Chapter has recently rejoiced in a birthday, and the charming birthday party with its one candle was an occasion not soon to be forgotten. The Daughters with guests gathered at the home of the regent and were charmingly entertained, after which delightful refreshments were served. Mrs. J. L. Davidson, historian, read a review of the year's work, which was gratifying to the chapter. Mrs. J. B. Rountree read a selection refuting the idea of the unlucky thirteen, this being the number of names appearing on our charter. A pleasant and profitable study of Georgia's early history has claimed our attention during this year, and in addition to this a series of very fine papers has been prepared by Mrs. John Gibson, on the "Lost Towns of Georgia," especially for the benefit of our chapter. Washington's birthday was celebrated appropriately, at which time the Daughters presented to the Quitman high school a handsome flag to fly from a fortyfoot pole in the school campus. A civic league has been organized under the supervision of this chapter, and with the co-operation of the municipal officers has been able to accomplish a great deal toward cleaning and beautifying not only the parks, but the whole town. Three days were set apart as "cleaning days," and with the help of several extra carts and many hands, the town was swept (or raked) and garnished in a manner delightful to behold. After this followed a rummage sale, netting to the chapter a neat little sum to be used in purchasing swings and inn seats for the square. A sale of home-made candy was another remunerative source for the chapter. The aim of the chapter is a scholarship at Miss Berry's school. We have been able to give only $5 this year, as the crawling period is upon us, but we shall hope to be on our feet in our second year, and soon we hope to be in the race "good and strong." At the March meeting the officers for the ensuing year were elected, resulting in the re-election of all the old officers, with the addition of a second vice-regent and a chaplain. Later it was found necesary to appoint a chapter editor, who has endeavored to give you an outline of the one year's work of the Hannah Clark Chapter. Caroline Scott Harrison Chapter (Indianapolis, Indiana),In submitting a report of the Caroline Scott Harrison Chapter, the historian is happy to state that the year about to close has been one of much interest and profit in every way. The untiring interest of our gracious and efficient regent, Mrs. Caleb S. Denny, has been an inspiration to all members of the board and committees, as well as to the chapter in general. The regular monthly meetings have been well attended; the programs of an interesting and instructive character. A paper on "Higher Protestantism," by a leading Presbyterian minister, Dr. Haines, followed by excellent patriotic music, was one of the best days of the year. The colonial party, in commemoration of Washington's birthday, at the home of the regent, Mrs. C. S. Denney, was another notable occasion of the year. The honor guests were Governor and Mrs. Marshall. Colonial costumes, powdered hair, the glimmering light from many wax candles, and oldfashioned refreshments, such as pound cake, tarts, coffee and tea, lent the charm of "ye olden time" to the occasion. The patriotic education committee, under the chairmanship of Mrs. George Benton, has done excellent work throughout the year. Early in the season this committee gave a party to raise money to carry on its work. Fifty-five dollars ($55) was realized. Flags have been presented to four charity organizations, namely: Christamore Settlement, Indianapolis Orphans' Home, Indianapolis Boys' Club and Harley Gibbs Settlement. Lincoln pictures were presented to several new school buildings on the occasion of the Lincoln celebration. A sum has been given to assist a worthy colored girl in gaining a scholarship, that she may go back to her Kentucky mountain home and teach the less fortunate brothers and sisters of her race. From the sale of the Harrison Memorial Booklet the sum of thirty-five dollars ($35) has been realized. The chapter was well represented in Washington at the Eighteenth Continental Congress. The feature of greatest interest to Indiana Daughters was the presentation of a beautiful clock placed in the president general's room by the Caroline Scott Harrison Chapter in memory of Mrs. Harrison. Eleven members of the chapter were present on this occasion. Mrs. Caleb S. Denny, regent, made the presentation speech most gracefully. Miss Mary Lodge McKee, granddaughter of Mrs. Harrison, unveiled the clock. At the same time was also given a picture on satin of Betsy Ross making the first United |