The Soldiers' journal. (Rendezvous of Distribution, Va.) 1864-1865, 1864-02-17

60 ond n1ace of the said applicants having
hoon wounded or otherwise disabled, and the ma
tnro of the disabilty and that the said dsabill- |
tv arose while he was in the service of the Uni
ted States and in the line of his duty.
3. IF it be impracticable to obtain such certif-
cate. by reason Of the death or removal OF the
officers. it must be so stated under oath by the
applicant. and his averment of the fact proved by
persons of known responsibility, who must state
particularly all the knowledge they may possess
in relation to such death or removal: then sec
ondary evidence can be received, In such case
the applicant must produce the testimony OF at
least two credible witnesses, (who were in con-
dition to know the facts about which they testi-
fv whose good character must be vouched Tor
by judicial officer, or by some one known TO
the department.. The witnesses must give min
ute narrative of the facts in relation to the mat
ter. and must show how they obtained know
ledge of the facts to which they testify.
a. The surgeons certificate for discharge
should show the character and degree OF the
claimants disability; but when that is wanting,
| and when the certificate of an army surgeon is
not attainable the certificate of two respectable
| civil surgeons will be received. These surgeons
must give in their certificate a particular des-
| cripton of the wound, injury or disease, ana
specify how and in what manner his present
| condition and disability connected Herewith
The degree of disability for obtaining subsistence
bv manual labor must also be stated.
S. The habits of the applicant, and his occupa-
| tion since he left the service, must be shown by
at least two credible witnesses.
If the applicant claims pension as the widow
| of a deceased officer or soldier, she must prove
the legality of her marriage, the death OF her
husband, and that she is still widow. she
must also furnish the names and ages OF her
children under sixteen years of age at her nus
bands decease, and the place of their residence.
l On a subsequent marriage her pension Will
cease and the minor child or children of the de-
ceased officer or soldier, if any be living under
the age of sixteen years, will be entitled to the
same in her stead, from the date OF said mar
riage.
Proof of the marriage of the parents and OF
the age of claimants will, in like manner, be re-
quired in all applications in behalf OF minor
children.
A The legality of the marriage may be ascertain
ed by the certificate of the clergyman who joined
l them in wedlock or by the testimony OF respec'
g table persons having knowledge of the fact il
: default of record evidence. The ages and num-
J., Der of children may be ascertaned by the testi
t mony of respectable persons having knowledge
of them. or from the transcripts from the parish
It or town records duly authenticated.
Similar proof will be required of the marriage
e of the claimant, if the mother of a deceased OF
: ficer or soldier and that she remains widow.
If the claimant be a dependent sister ike proc
y will be REQUIRED of the marriage Of her parents
e and of her relationship to the deceased.
Guardians of minor claimants must in all case
o produce evidence of their authority as such, un
II der the seal of the court from Whlch theT ap