Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1861-10-30

To enable those who may have claims OF
the United States for money due deceased off
GERS aud soldiers, on account of military Serv-
ices rendered, whether in the federal or vol
unteer service to obtain the same with the
least delay the following information Is tur-
pished:-
ORDER OP PAYMENT.
Order First If the deceased was married,
payment will be made first to the widow; sec
ond. il no widow, to his child or children II
minors to the guardian
Order Second IF he died unmarried, first
TO the father, if the father is dead, to the
mother: if both parents are dead to the brothers
and sisters collectively lastly, TO the heirs IN
general.
APPLICATION, PROOF AND AUTHENTICATIoN-
Application.-Th claimant or claimants
must make written application. under oath,
and over his her. their own signature, sta
ting his her, or their own name, age residence,
connection with the deceased, with the letter
or name of the captain of the comp any or reg
imeut to which he belonged, time of his death
and the nature OF the pay claimed, whether
arrears of pay. and one hundred dollars
bounty, under the act OF July %. 1861, or
three months extra pay, under the act OF July
10, 1861.
i ROOF 10 SdLlStJ lUG accounting tAASSlc
that the person or persons thus claiming is or
are entitled to the money, in the character be
she. or they claim. the Gepostions of two
credible Witnesses will be required. stating
that they are acquainted with the claimants,
the connections held to the deceased, and
that the deponents are disinterested.
Authorization The application and de-
positions above are to be required to be sub
cribed and sworn before Judge. Commits
sioner, Notary Public, or Justice of the Peace.
duly authorized to administer oaths, accom-
panied by the certificate and seal of Court Of
Record, as to the fact of the said Judge
being duly commissioned. and acting 10 his
official capacity at the time of the execution
of the foregoing papers. If tie soldier died
unmarried, it must be so stated in the app
LEGATIONS of those claiming to be the father,
mother, sisters or brothers, as well as by the
witnesses. Proof of marriage, record evidence
if possible, must always accompany aPpI-
cations of those claiming to be widows
AdnliHiStratiOn.-Ast the taking out letters
ofadministration is attended with considerable
expense, often unnecessary it is suggested
that it be done only when required by the
Auditor. Iu all cases where the soldier has
been discharged, the captains descriptive GER
tI6cate must be forwarded TO this Office, or
it's absence satisfactorily accounted for.
The certificate of an officer Of the army as
to the soldiers ldenity, in addition TO his own
affidavit. will be deemed sufficient. Where
the certificate of such officer can be pro cured
the testimony of two credible disinterested wit
nesses must be adduced, as in the case Of de-
ceased soldiers.
MODE OF PAYMENT.
PAYMENTS will be made by an orGer from
the accounting officers on any Paymaster 0
the army. Such order will require the sig
nature of the claimant on its face before i
will be paid
MODE OF PRESENTING CLAIMS.
Ali claimants wishing 10 OBJ air information
or 10 present claims, communicate will
this office by mail, aud will receive as speed,
reply as the business of the office will allo %
POSTAGE.
The Government pays all postages on sucl
communications. whether received or trans
mitted by this office.
a compliance with the above rules wil en-
sure prompt settlement of all claims witholl
unnecessary delay.
Address EZRA B. French. Second Audito
of the Treasury Department, Washington Cit,