Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-03-05
in Preparing Claims for
Soldiers Paw.

To enable those who NAV have elaine
upon the United States, for moneys due
deceased officers and soldiers, on account
OF military services rendered, whether in
the regular or volunteer service, to obtain
the same with the least delay, the follow
ing information is furnished:
ORDER OF PAYMENT.
Order FIRST IF the deceased is married
payment will be made-lst TO the widow ID
no widow, to his child, or children; (if
minors, to the guardian)
order Second.-If he died unmayried-
lSt to the father; I'd. if the father is dead. TO
the brothers and sisters, collectively lastly
to the heirs generally-(to be distributed in
accordance with the laws of the State in which
the deceased had his domicilel
APPLICATION, PROOF AND AurHESrIcsTIoS
Appticatien.-Th claimant or claimants
must make written application, undr oath.
and over his, her, or their own signature. st,.
ting his, her. or their name, age, residence,
connection to the deceased, with the letter or
name OF the captain of the company and reg.
lment to which he belonged at time of his death
and the nature of the pay claimed-whether
arrears Of pay" DC and the "Sl00 bounty"
under the act of July 22d, 1861
Proof-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 depositions of two
credible witnesses will be required, stating
that they are acquainted with the claimant
or claimants, the connection held to the de
ceased, and that they (the depOnents) are
disinterested. u.s. Proof of marriage trecord
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the applications of those claiming to be the
widows. If the soldier died unmarried, it
must be so stated by the applicant and also by
the d:SintereSted uitneSSeS
Authentication.-Th application and de
positions, above required. to be subscribed
and sworn to before Judge commissioner,
notary Fnblic, or justice ofthe peace, duly au.
thoriZed d to administer oaths, accompanied by
the certificate and seal of court of record as
to the fact of the said Judge, &c, being duly
commissioned and acting in his official capac-
ity at the time Of the execution of the foreso
ing papers.
AdminiStratiOn.-As the taking out of" let.
ters of administration" is attended with con.
siderable expense, (often unnecessary it is
suggested that it be done only when requir-
ed by the Auditor.
Discharged SoIdiers-When a soldier Tor
volunteer) is discharged, he is (nr shauld bel
furnished with regular Discharge" and
t,co (duplicate) Pay Certificates" Upon
these papers he can be paid by paymaster
OF the army upon their presentation. Should
he fail to present them for payment to pay
master, or. having presented them and pay
ment refused, and they are sent to this Office.
the applicant must state the reasons for such
refusal, accompanied by proof of identity and
authorization, as in the case of deceased sol
dieTs. In NO case should the " oath of ident
ity." on the back Of the Discharge" be filled
up, as the - Discharge" is returned to the sol
dier after his claim has been acted upon
Where pay Certificates" have been withheld
he must send all other papers given to him
at the time of his discharge, together with
the affidavit Of his captain that no PAY Ger
tfcates" were given to him, and the reasons
for Withholding them.
B0lmty.-NO discharged volunteer can re
ceiee the bounty provided by act of July Odd
1861, unless d" he shall have served for per-
iod of two years, or during the war if sooner
ended :" but "thc widow. if there be one,
aud if nnt, the legal heirs of such as die, or
ray hs killed in the service, in addition to
all arrears of pay allowances, siia.i rtCc;-c
the sum of one hundred dollars
Pensions Applications for pensions, on
account uf disability" received in the ser
vice, should be made 10 the Commissioner of
Pensions
Mode Of Ptyment-Paymants will be made
by an order from the accounting officers on
any paymaster of the army. Such order will
require the signature Of the claimant on its
face before it will be paid.
Mode Of Presenting Claiaes.-All claimants
wishing to obtain information, present
claims, can communicate with this office by
mail, and receive as speedy reply as tie 6W
siaeS$ Of tie office tcW alIoac.
Postage.-The government pays all postages
on such communications, whether received or
transmitted by this Office.
A compliance with the above rules will in
sure prompt settlement of all claims, with
out unnecessary delay
Address EZRA 3. FRENCu,
Second Auditor of Treasury Dept,
Washington City, D. c.