The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-11-04

DAVID s. DAN DSON,
PENSION AND CLAIM AGENT.
oFyrcE AT ". n. NC KKES's BANK.
Torre Haute. Ind.

iDgton City, and beng prepared Win a ereai
variety OF printed blanks. arranged for any
case that may occur, the undersigned Offers
his services to sucn Of tho citizens Of Nigo
and adjoining counties as may have any I'M
settled military claim against the United
States, whether for arrears OF pay, bounty
money, or a pension: and keeping an eye on
tho general movements of the army in the
field. he can usually obtain official testimony
in a reasonably short time. without which
pension cases would always bc 'eieclel
The following are the kind Of claims that
occur in the present war
Back PAY.-Soldiers bcconi.nr disabled.
by sickness or wounds. and lea, NJ their reg
imcnts before the arrival of the. raymasters.
are entitled to pay up to the time of their
discharge. and transportation and subsisi-
ence home They should. If possible. bring
home with them discharge and two pay
certificates. and. IL permanently disabled,
surgeons certificate Of disability. Claims
for arrears Of pay are now paid AZ Chicago
for Illinois, and ut Indianapolis for Indiana
Volunteers. and the main point - 20 be In
possession Of the right kind OF papers from
the Colonel Of the regiment and the Captain
OF the company. ion; discharge. and f'co
pay certificates.
BoUSTY MoNrl Soldiers dying in the
service. by disease incurred while in the dis
charge of their duty, or wounds received in
battle. leave a claim with their relatives for
600 bounty. This claim is paid at the Office
OF the "a Auditor ut Washington City, on
presenting the proper papers. ..andlis due. lat
TO the widow. "a to the children. 81 to the
father, 18th 70 the mother. 9Th to the broth
crs and sisters. and lastly to the heirs gener-
ally. M discharged soldier can possibly
obtain any. bounty until he has served two
years report to tho contrary. that such
claims have been paid. is unworthy of any
credit whatever. Claims for seamens bounty
are paid at the 18th Auditors Office. under
the same conditions * for the land service.
In the absence of heirs. the bounty lapscs To
the Government, though q creditor. may
prosecute a claim for arrears OF pay and ap-
ply tho money to the payment OF the soldiers
debts.
Lost cavalry or officers horses are paid for
at the 81 Auditors office. at Washington,
on presenting we'll authenticated papers, with
proof from officers in tho field. who know
the value of the horse.
PExsloNs.-lnyalid Pensions vary owing
10 the grade of the officer, and tho degree
Of disability. The highest full pension is
for Lieut. Colonel. or any officer of higher
grade, and Is $50 per month"; Major S25
per month; Captain $40 per month; LIST
Lieutenant, Sl7 per month; "a Lieutenant.
sl5 per month; non-com missioned officers.
musicians and prvates. - per month. Ii
an officer or soldier is not totally disabled
he is paid in proportion to the above rates :
less disability is half pension. Under
the act OF July IL. 1862. widows receive no
parts of pension. Ii is always full pen
sion to them. and is the Same their husbands
would have received for total disability.
Pensions arc paid twice year. on OF after
the 9TH day of March and September. in In
dianapolis, and are not subject to any mort
gage. execution. transfer, or claim whatever.
Every person having claim must idcnti-
fy himself or herself by affidavit. aud by
proof of two witnesses. (male or female, )
and widows must i've record evidence of
marriage, and must also forward list OF tho
names and ages Of their children under sN
teen years II age II. after procuring a
pension. a widow again marrics. tho pension
ceases to her. and 4 paid to her husbands
children until the youngest II 10 years OH.
az which time il ceases entirely.
Having taken out license under the re
cent excise law Of the United States ~ a
CLAIM AGENT. and having every facility
| in the way of blanks. forms, laws. rules. &c
aud having kno~le ledge OF this Kind OF bust
ness running Through twelve year, past,
shall take pains to give every satisfaction e.
claimants. and TO expedite all matters leIl
Ia my care. At reasonable rstc~. and nc
charges will be made until claims lli valid.
are successfully terminated.
When money orders or Pension Ccflih
Gates arrive. the person interested viii b'
promptly informed.
After claims are fitted NJ " asi,,agton. Il
Is about siS months before they are rcpor,c'
upon OF paid
AnS Information IN my po-sessien ~ili b
chectfall, gwen.
Respectfully.
u. : DANALDSON.
Military Claim Agent.
II Mckecn's Bank
RufRKScE.
l.. &. Warren. Esl President Branch Rl
W X. Mckecn. Esq. Banker
T.. u Allen, Esq, Auditor y G
Jacob II. Hager. Esa
Hon. X. ". Thompson
Ballard smith Esq.
Tuell 4 Ripley. Merchants.
Linus 4. Barnett. Esq
November 1t. I-62
MUSICAL.
j. g.. LINDEMANN,
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pINNn TIMER and REPAIRED