The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1851-04-17
AGENCY FOR CLAIMS.

THE undersigned, having had several years experience
Ia Of the public Departments Of Washington offers
invalid pensions bounty land, sc. His experience and
practical acquaintance with the minor details Of business
transacted In the accounting Offices and his knowledge Of
the decsions made In the adjudication OF claims enable him
to offer his services with the connder Of procur
ing early and satisfactory action all claims presented by
him.
He will give his personal attention In the settlement Of
all claims against the United Statessuch expense in
CURED In the organization Of volunteers accounts Of
crutng officers claims for horses lost or property destroy
ed prvsteer PENSIONS qusrtermasters commissare and
wagon masters accounts extra pay, back pay rejected
claims, and claims before Congress.
Nardl PensiOnS-ln all cases where any officer seaman
marine engineer fireman coal HEAVIER belonging TO the
United States navy died In the service of wound
reserved or disease contracted In the line OF duty leaving
wi low minor children there is less pension
due the amount depending upon the circumstances Of each
particular
Merican ar-In case of any officer or soldier either of
the regular volunteers who died In the service
during the late with Mexico after leaving the
vice. of wounds received diseases contracted In said
vice. leaving widow children under sixteen years Of
age there is pension due to such widow or children
may be further stated general rule that In all ca
where officer Of the regular army officer
private soldier of the militia including rangers
bes volunteers either in the Of 1912 at any sub
suent time has died Of wounds received In actual service
leaving widow children under sixteen years OF age
there pension due such widow children widow
and children the may be- II 1t has never been
ceived.
npalid Pensions-Al officers and privstes whether OF
time disabled In the service by wounds received or disease
contracted while In the line Of duty entitled pensions
the amount depending upon the rank of the invalid and the
degree Of disability.
In many of the public Offices and in the Pension Once
particularly there Is great number Of suspended and
ected claims many Of which could be established II put In
to hands Of efficient agent at the seat Of
who is thoroughly acquainted with that branch of business
All letters addressed to A. M. GANGEWER, Washing
ton, d. c. he postage being paid) making inquiries In
regard TO claims will be promptly attended TO. Claims fol
back pay and srfra pay, will be attended 70 With
out cnArge unless they successfully prosecuted II
which case he will charge reasonable centAge upon tn
| sum recovered.
Persona writing TO him Ina regard to claims should com
muncse all the facts Of che case, in full manner
possible. Especially in sll claims for pension, extra
back pay bounty lands the Of the officer soldier
the time and place Of his enlistment the company and reg
ment in which he served the length Of time he served
| should be fully stated.
He will send forms and instructions when SUFFICIENT
communicated TO enable him to determine what law
! are applicable TO the case. A. nj. GAN6EWER,
March 49, lS5l.-6m Washington, ID. @.
References Hon. s. +. Chase Ohio; Hon. ID. Wilmot
Pennsylvania; Hon o. Cole, Wisconsin; Hon. Ellis Lewis
Lancaster Pennsy Ivania; Gen Edward Armor Carlisle
Pennsy vabia DR. g. Bailey, Editor National Era AMI
the accounting officers generally.