Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-10-25
The Settlement of Claims Due on Be-
J half of Dacaasad Soldiera.


The Settlement of Claims Due on Be-
half of Deceased Soldiers.
The following circular, of very general in>
terest, has just been issued from the Treasury
Department;
To enable those who nay have claims upon
the United States for money due deceased off. |
GERS and soldiers, on account of military servi-
ces rendered, whether in the Fed, raj or Vols
untcer service, to obtain the same with the
least delay, the following information is fur
nished
ORDER OF PAYMENT.
Order Firsi-If the deceased was married
payment will he niade first to the widow
second, if no widow, to his child OF children );
if minoIs, to the guardian.
Order Second-If he died Unmarried, firss
to the father; second, if the father is dead, to
the mother; third, if both parents are dead,
to the brothers and sisters collectively; lastly,
to the heirs general.
APPLICATION, PROOF AND AUTHESTIcATIoN.
Application-T claimant or claimants must
make written application, under oath, and
over his, or her or their own signature, stating
his, or her, or their name, age residence con-
rcction to the deceased, with the letter or name
of the captain Of the company and regiment
to which he belonged, time of his death and
and the nature Of the pay claimed; whether
arrears of pay, and the $l0O bounty, under
the act Of July 20, 1861, or three months ex.
/ ira pay, under the act Of July 19, l848.
Proof-To satisfy the accounting officers
that the person or persons thus claiming is or
are entitled to the money, in tbs character he,
she or they claini, the depositions of two cted
ible witnesses will be required. stating That
! they are acquainted with the claimant or claim.
ants, the connections held to the deceased and
that they, the deponents, are disintercsted.
14dfhen'iCdti5n-Tbc application and depd-
sition above required t, be subscribed and
sworn to before q Judge, Commissioner, No
tary Plbic or Justice Of the Peace, duly au-
thorized to administer oaths, accompanied by
the certificate and seal of court Of record
as to the fact of the Judge being duly commits
stoned and acting in his official capacity at the
time of the execution of the foregoing papers
If the soldier died unmarried, it must be Sc
stated in the applications of those claiming to
be the father, mother, brothers or sisters, as
well as by the witnesses. Proof of marriage
record eyidcdce if possible, must always ac-
campany the tie applications Of those claiming
: to be widows.
Adminidra'ion-As the taking out OF let,
tiers OF administration is attended with consid,
cradle cXpsnse often unnecessary, it is suggest
ed that il be done only when required by tli'
Auditor. In all cases where the soldier hai
been discharged the captains descriptive Ger
tifcate must be forwarded to this Office, or i'll
absence satisfactorily accounted for. The Ger
tiiicate OF an officer of the army as to the sol
die-'s ideHtis. in addition to his own afslAvit
will be deemed sufficient. When the cerlif-
cate can Ioi he procured, the testimony Of two
credible disiuttrested witnesses must bead
duced, as in the case of deceased soldiers
MODE OF PAYMENT.
Payments will be made by an order from
the accounting officers on any Paymaster q
the army. Such order will require the sigma
ture of the claimant on its face before it viii
! be paid.
5idDE or PREsENTiNo tiarws.
All claimants wishing TO obtain nforma-
ton, or 10 present claims, can eommunicat,
with this Office by mail, and will receive a
speedy a replg as the Susinees Of the offc'
viii alloS.
POSTAGE.
The Government pays all postage on sncl
! communications, wbcl her received tr transmit
ted to this office. .. ...... ..... g.
] A compliance with the above rules viii in
!. sure prompt settlement Of all claims withou
y unnecessary delay. ..... ...y
: Address Ezra Is. FfelTrL, Se6ond Audito
of the Treasury Department, Washingto