Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-10-18
InssTHo'i0n:: :J's'sssg y R'ssgqs.Rg *a2g Claims fo1

Instructions in Preparing Claims HOx
soldiers fays
| The following circular Of very general inter
est has just been issued from the Treasury De-
partment; IN .5.~e
TO enable those Who may bave claims upon
the United States for money due deceased Off.
GERS and soldiers, on account of military services
rendered, whether in the regular or volunteer
service, to obtain the same, with the least de-
lay, the following Information Is furnished;
ORDER OF PAYMENT.
Order EYsi--If the deceased was married,
payment will be made--lst, to the widow; ID,
If no widow, to the child or children (f minors,
to the guardianl VI it,
Order SecOnd.--If he died unmarried-lst, to
the father; Cd, If the father is dead, to the
mother; Sd, il both parents are dead, to the
brothers and sisters collectively; lastly, to the
heirs generally. e
APPLICATION, PROOF AND AUTHENTIcATloN.
application ~ The claimant or claimants must
make written application, under oath, and
over his, her or their own signature, stating
his, her or their name, age, residence, connec
ton 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 the
nature Of the pay claimed; whether "arrears Of
pay" etc.; 1he ''one hundred dollars bounty"
under act Of July ~, 1861, or ''three 1nonths'
extra pay" under act Of July 10, lS48. sia1
Pro0f-To satisfy the accounting officers that
the person or persons thus claiming is or are
entitled to the money in the character he, she,
or they claim, the dispositions Of two credible
witnesses will be required, stating that they are
acquainted with the claimant or claimants, the
connections held to the deceased, and that they
(the deponents) are disinterested, r., f,,,d
AuthenticGtion.--The application and deposi,
tions, above required, to besubscribed and sworn
TO before a Judge, Commissioner, Notary Pub.
lice, or Justice Of the Peace, duly authorized TO
administer oaths, accompanied by the certificate
and seal of a Court Of Record, as to the fact Of
the said Judge, ETC., being duly commissioned
and acting in his official capacity at the time Of
the execution Of the foregoing papers. !. samI
If the soldier died unmarried, it must be sol
stated in the applications Of those claiming to
be the father, mother, brothers or sisters, as
wsH as By the icttnesSes. ..r.5 s~l
Proof Of marriage (record evidence, il posai- |
ble), must always accompany the applications
of those claiming to be widows. e.si ...r..
+ AdmihisirdIion.-If the taking out OF /" let |
ters Of administration" is attended with consd- |
cradle expense (often Unnecessary, IL is sug-
yested that, 1t be done only when required BY |
he Auditor.
I Discharged Solditrs.-In all cases where the
Ioldier has been discharged, the Captains de.
criptive certificate must be forwarded to this
,ice, or its absence satisfactorily accounted for
The certificate of an officer OF the army as to
he soldiers identity, in addition to bis own aff
lavit, will be deemed sufficient. Where the
certificate Of such officer cannot be procured,
he testimony Of two credible, disinterested
witnesses must be adduced, as in the case of
deceased soldiers. 3..
Mode Of Paym.nt. Payments will be made by
n order from the accounting officers on any
'aymaster of the army. Such order will re-
uire the signature Of the claimant on its face
,efore 1t will be paid.
Mode Of Presenting ClaimS.--All claimants
Wishing TO obtain information, or to present
laims, can communicate with this Office by
nail, and will receive as speedy reply as the
usiness Of the office ioiH alloio.
Postgoe.-The Government pays all postage
n such communications, whether received or
transmitted by this Office. as4
A compliance with the above rules will in
ure prompt settlement Of all claims, without
Unnecessary delay.
Address Ezra B. French, second Auditor of
treasury Department, Washington City, D. G.