Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1865-05-11
= WASHINGTON. y. c.. 1893. s-
TIE prRLIC ARE RESPECTEi-L LIZ IN.

IFORMED that we have established i'll Washington
city a GENERAL AGENCY for the Collection of
Accounts and Vouchers against the United Suites,
in all accessible parts of the Country where there is
stationed regular BIsBeRsISG OFFICER of the Gov
ernineht. Our facilities such as will enable
TO make yethvrs on Claims entrusted TO us, in the
shortest possible time and the advantages of au
Agency OF this character, at The Seat of Government,
will we trust be fully appreciated b. the business
public generally. 49,.
| ,cosrRAeToRs AND OTHERS TgnstsHrsG strrr,rs &C.
to officers throughout the country who may desire
to negotiate their Vouchers ard reaye their amount
in advance of payment by tile regular dish ring Off
Ger, can effect the same through us upon the most
advantageous terms. Claimants will find that yre-
ference will be given by Banks to claims that have
passed through onr hands.
We will also undertake the prosecution of every
description of Claims before the several Bureaux of
the War, Navy, and Treasury Departments of the
General Government, including those ot The follow
ing descriptions, viz: ....r. ..
cEfsT,FwB. Aec5URrs ron SUPPLIES FURNISHED
for services rendered, upon which pavent ia re-
fused by discussing officers until evidence is pro-
dueed that the officer whose duty it is renders TO
the proper bureau the returns and reports required
by the regulations.
CLAIMS OF LOYAL PERSONS ToR PROPERTY taker. fo-
the use and supply of the Army or Navy or for SER
vices rendered. and for which no proper vouchers
have been given.
CLAIMS OF OFFICERS Yon THE Pa xMEST or f'uoRsEs
AND EoUiPAGE' lost in the Military Service of tho
United States.
in the Military Service of the United States by im-
prcssraent or contract, and which shall have been
lost destroyed.
CLAIMS FOR STEAMBOATS, AND OTHER VESSELS lost o =
destroyed while in the service of the United States
by imprcssmentor contract.
a speedy settlement of these CLAIMS depends en-.
trey upon the nature and sufciency OF the evidence
adduccd, to s:SV th.ir business ana correctness
Many jdst claims Hre Necessarily suspended, and
others entirely disallowcd at the Departments for
want Of evidence that could haye been easily pro-
duced at the time of the transaction bat lo% rem
dercd Ell almost >po5sibihty BY reason of the officer
under whose direction the prolcrs was furnished
used 81 the services rendered being deceased mr.
having retired from the service or removed 10 dis
tan stations, and neglected to supply the defciep-
cies required.
The difficulties in the way of 4 settlement OF Claims
such as these frequently Of such character az
to require for their proper adjustment 1t thorough
knowledge Of the rules and regulations of the de-
partments and decisions applicable thereto Tie
Importance, therefore, of enrUsing them for adj
justmcnt 10 those who possess this knowledge ard
experience VIII at once be seen and appreciated.
Special Attention is also given TO the COLLECTION
and preparation of evidence in support of claims
fen property destroyed o: damaged by those in The
Military Naval service for the pSymcnt of which
no provision has yet been made BY Congress
| CERTIFICATES OF NON INDEBTEDNESS
will le obtained for officers retiing from the SER
vice causes for the stoppagc Of pay removed and
assistance rendered to officers in the service WHO de
accounts in the sc7eral Departments -........
ATTENTION WILL ALSO BE GIVEN
IS tlc Collection of Arrears of Pay Bounty Prize
Money, Pensions, &C. &C. prov .ihg the snine.doc
not in auy way conflict wits on come within the
province Of the agents appointed by the States.
All that If necessary to ensure prompt action to-
the prosecution of any claim is that the claimant
should forward it together with all the required pa
pers and infcr.atior TO our aGares at Washington
The Receipts Of all Communications viii lie
promptly acknowledged and any obstacle to set.
temcnt or payment Of any Claim or Voucher imne-s
diately pointed out. Correspondents, TO ensure
replies to their Communications should enclose
stamps with which 10 pa return postage.
OUR FEES AND COMMISSIONS WILL Re IN PRO PORTION
TO the amount of service rendered in each case
Ne ieaste- oRrseires tina, ii ,giH be found that on
long experience in II. settmeRt md lqyraenf # aer
counts 9rolc,g out Of The srigcRces Of he pr ss Hos
an experience as RATED as has been e1tejtoice-tN
rnabe US 10 do entire justice 70 those who may entrua
their business IN our hands
Re.peeyaty,
WELLS & DUNAN,
GRSERAJ COLLECTION AND Hus!SEss AGENTS.
." SPECL.dL REFERENCES.
Hon. SIMON CAMERON Of Pe,na
HENRYD COOKE, Esq.. ON
(0r JAY Cooke L Co.. Bankers.
l5th 81. opposite lie Treasury Building,
.. Washington, n. o.
P,e'ideniof First National Bank Washington d. c,
Hon. TH0S. SWANN 49,.
fqo~gEYoR Eject or MARYLAND,
Hon II. y. FEfTON Gorrnor II Ne,c FORK. =
cart. j. G. F1RNSWORTK CHEZ Qu4rier
Master Dept, West Va
CAPZ. gro. "; M1RRAsoE A. Q. H.
carr. H. s. GARDNER, 4. q. n .,
Cumberland Nd,
The foloning Extracts arc tahe from a !entr en- file
in our office referring 10 oar Mr.. WELLS: g
q In tho Division new consisting of one hundred