Litchfield enquirer., 1862-02-27

lnsTnpc1roxs m PnEr Anrra CrA1xs r6E SoE- hfxeS kAf -T0 enable those who may have csasms 6pSn the United States, for moneys due deceased officers and soldiers, on account of mill itary sstsiees rendered. whether in the regular or volunteer service, to obtain the same, with thelszsf delay, the following information is fur haozEa ss7a ORDER or rAYn ESr.
 -USaer FSst.--H the deceased was marYied, payment will De made-1st. to the widow 2d, Mn6 widow. to his child, or children; (if min sfs, to the guardian.
 N0saeF Second d-If ke dsed unmarried-1st, to the fatav; 2ds If the father is dead, to the mother ; a, if both parents are dead, to the brothers and sisters. coliectiyely lastly, to the heirs general 5{to De distribnted in accordance with the laws of the State in which the deceased had his domi-
 RATIFICATION, PKoor AND AUTHEKTIcATIoN
 Agpifesfsoa.-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, connexi- onto the deceased, with the letter or name of the captain of tine company and regiment to yhish he belonged; time of lis death and the psy," &c. sad the .. $1OO bounty, i" under act of Jdly 2z. Is6I-1 -o -s
 Procc-To satisfy the accounting officers that the person. or persons thus claiming is or are entitled to the money in the character be, she, CT they elaim. the depositons of tro credible wit- ass9 xiH 5e reqsired, stating that they are ac- Qusinted with the claimant claimants, the eonnexion held to the deceased, and that they <sks depoaents) are disinterested. p6r Proof Sf marriage (record evidence, if possible) must 1i<sys accompany the applications of those el4ins&g so be the widows. If the soldier died snnassisd. t musf te statsd % ky tte eppiieant, am& aise ty fhe aisiaierested witnesses.
 AatAeaiieation--The application and deposit tiona. above required. to be subscribed and a&sfa Co lhef0re . judge, commissioner, notary paslie, or justice of the peace, duly authorized to administer oaths, accompanied by the certif- cate and seal of court of record as to the fact sf the said judge. Sc. being duly commissioned and acting in his official capacity at the time of the exection of the foregoing papers.
 ADxIxIsrRArIOx.--Ast the taking out of let ters of administration is attended with consi- derable expense, (often hnnecessary,) it is sug- gesied that it be done only when required by the Auditor.
 Diseidrged Soldiers When a soldier for vol anteer) is disehafged, he is tor should bel fur nished with . regular "Discharge'' and taoo (duplieate) e Pay Certifcate." Upon these pa- pers hs can be paid by paymaster of the Ar my upon their presentation. Should he fail to present them for payment to paymaster, or, having presented them, and payment refused, and they are sent to the office the applicant must state the reasons for such refusal, accom- panied by proof of identity and authenticaiion, as in the case of deceased soldiers, In no case | shanld the "eath of Identity" on the back of the ssDilekafge," be filled up, as the :. Discharge is returned to the soldier after his claim has been acted upen. Where "Pay Certfcates' 1 have been withheld, he must send all other pa- | pers given to him at tue time of his. discharge, togsthef with tie affidavit of his captain that no |" Pay Certificates" were given to him, and the reasons for withholding them. -BoaRty. diseharged volunteer can receive the bounty provided by the act of July 22, 1861, unless " he shall have served for period of two years or during the war, if sooner ended j" but the widow, if there be one, and if not the legal heirs of such as die, may be killed in the ser &ee, in addition to all arrears of pay and allo- wanees. shall receive the sum of one hundred dollars." .fE5ls
 Pensions Applications for pensions, on ac count of :. disability" received in the service, should be made to the Commissioner of Pen siOns
 Node ef Payment.-Payments will be made by aa order from the accounting officers cn any paymaster of the army. Such order will receive the signature of the claimant on its face before it will be paid . - ---
 Node of Presenting ctaims-Ali claimants wishing to obtain information, or to present claims, can communicate with this ofice and will receive as speedy reply as he business cf the egfee ,rHf diiow.
 Postege.-The, government pays all postages- ons such communications, whether received or transmitted by this oifice
 HsS- A compliance with the above rules will insnre prompt settlement of all claims without unnecessary delay.
 Address, .S1'E -, EZRA B. FRENCH,
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