The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-08-16
LORING b. TRU f.
August 9, 1915.

~ ENERAL AGENT FOR PROSECUTING
" CLAIMS, Of ecery description, and trans
acting all business requiring the aid of an .fgent
or attorney at V.aSHLNGTON CITY.
CLAIMS
For Revolutionary Pensions Naval Pensions,
Bounty Lands. Communication of Half Pay, Renew
al Of Pensions to certain Widows, whose husbands
died in Service.
Before Congress. or Executive Departments, to
receipt of Arrears of Military Pay, Indemnities for
French Spoliations, prior to 1900, &c, &C., and
Contracts, &c. sc.
TERMS REASONABLE.
REVOLUTIONARY PENSIONS This agen-
cy has in possession, and ready access to, a vast
amount of Revolutionary rolls, books, manuscripts,
preserved from the service, affording proets Of
service in the regular continental army, state troops
and militia, and in the Quutermaster and Com
mtssdy Departments, no tchere else TO be found."
Has also complete list Of names of all those
entitled to BOUNTY LANDS, and double boun-
ty land, both for the Revolutionary service, and
that of the last war. Also complete list Of names
of all those widows, Sc, entitled to a RENEW
AL OF INVALID and NAVAL PENSIONS.
list of names of those also entitled to unclaimed
dividends upon treasury and loan office books, and
OF b per cent and per cent. stocks, &c.
The documents and proofs in our possession on
the subject of French spoation, prior TO 1900,
gives the entire history of those claims-lists of
pessels-their cargoes, masters, owners-when
and where captured-when condemned, and how
disposed of-the amount of cargo, and probable
| amount of each claim; and we have access to files
OF evidence.
A residence OF several years at the seat of gov
ernment has made us familiar with the forms and
modes of procedure required to be observed in the
transaction of all kinds of public business, and
also favorably known to many leading members of
both Houses of Congress, and with many in the
Departments, consequently will be able advanta-
geously to prosecute all claims confided to US; and
in all cases such shall be conducted with the ut
most promptness and vigilance Terms reasona-
ble-always regulated by the nature OF the service
Office, 9Th street, in front of the Patent Office,
and on the west front of General Post Office.
Letters must be post paid.
From the highly satisfactory Testimonials given
by many gentlemen of my acquaintance to the
character and qualifications of Mr. True, have
not the slightest hesitation in recommending him
to all who may desire his service, as fully compe-
tent to give entire satisfaction in whatever he may
undertake. HORACE STRINGFELLOW,
Rector Trinity Church.
Washington, July Is, 1912.
My acquaintance with Mr.. Loring B True has
been such as to induce very favorable opinion OF
his worth He is gentleman of fine requirements
amiable in his feelings, and exemplary in his con-
duct. 1t would afford me great qualification, in
deed TO see hin placed in situation which would
enable him to render that usefulness to the public
which his requirements and vrtuous feelings have
fitted him TO accomplish
Hon. A. GUsTINE, M. C.
Washington, d G. August 80, 1912.
Having had much acquaintance with Mr. True.
/ have the same good opinion as expressed by the
Hon. Mr.. Gustine, and the same desire, &C., as
he is worthy
Hon. A. PLUMMER, M. C.
Washington, d. c., August 80, 1872
I take pleasure in stating that Mr.. Lorng B.
True, of the State of Maine, is graduate of Bow
don College, the highest literary institution of the
State, and among the foremost in New England;
that he is gentleman OF good moral character and
worth. doubt not he will give full satisfaction
wherever he may be employed.
GEORGE EVANS, U. S. Senate.
August 2, 184l.
Would respectfully refer to the undersigned:
Hon. W. P. Mangum, President U. S. Senate.
Jno. w Jones, Speaker H. of Reps.
M. B. Lamar, Elk President of Texas.
Levi Woodbury., U. s. Senate.
Jno. Fairfield, {"
A. p. Bagby, 3"
John Q. Adams, House of Representatives.
J. Giddlngs, " &"
Judge Dean. 4" {"
Henry St John, Z"
Jos. Morris, /" {"
Robt. p Dunlap, +"
Luther Severance, 4"
Judge Dawson, I" {"
VIM. Parmenter, +" 4"
]. Jameson, 4" I"
Thos. Smith, I" 4"
Freeman H. Morse " I"
Josiah Herrick, "
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