New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-10-06
BORT nJaroen's Nolite.
BoUNTrEs FOR coLoRED SOLDIERS


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WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 1874
The Bureau of Refugees Freedmen and Abandone4
Lands has Published regulations for suidaaceOf OOer
the Bureau 10 dispensing bOGnss 10 oOlored sode FrsN
these regulations oondensc ii following oftAos
who are entitled to bounty and o. ls in which
should be.spphed for;
All persons of color who furnish proof that they ws
free ION before april 49, 1861 are entitled to bounty -
II enlisted prior 10 October e. 1863 600
Ifened ia old organization after October a. isS1 sAe
prior to Apri 1864 $500.
II enlptel in nsv organization after December a. lea
and prior 70 April l. 1864, $500
II enlisted between April 1864 aad July II. 1864 Ia
e!l,iyel $l00
lie SOLD Ter was mustered on the rolls free before
April 10, 1861 no. proof Of freedom ia required.
s Of record evidence If that be proueedi not 3D. al
tie mans affidavit supported By that o. tEo psrson.
trng The OATH end who uust state bow their knowledge
derived and thar they have no interest in the csin
OF The person in whose favor they testify
An persons OF color enlisted and mustered into serysa
under the Presidents call Tor so 900 volunteers dated es
tDbcr H. l-6 vno we're n r. tms satsTfh sno's sss
subject da wien ard in the State where ENLISTED are a.
III ed 70 bouaty ss fellows. TO wit;
Esed IN any organization q 0olored troops between W
t)ber H. and October q 1853 500 -
Existed in an old ORGANIZATION after 0oobsr a. 1862 'ss
rrior 10 April l. 1854 $50.
Eus Ted IN sanitation ser December g. 1853 ana
An od zatlon Is understood b. which Al th1
time auy time Of speaking had been completed ana hao sn
An enlstneats Of colored men after July &c. 1854 ssf
one T,e years ene them 10 bounty Of 800 $40 ans
whether
No bounty was ordered ~ tie President TOR persons
color VITO shOaid enlist between jane Is 1854 and JAY ~
1874 Ounloss free ION OF before Aprl H. is5D. -.
Eased men aud volunteers VINO Neie 'seIeu 1Is ~ ~
vice they no longer needed are entied 70 -
much bounty they had served their NIL term Men wAs
ensd sue0uent TO july 1854 and those WHO Tenso4s
err discharged for confirmed disability are e1empnt
from this rGis soldier WHO easted subsequent 70 Jny ~
ss4 pTcr to expiration Of his term Of only entities
81 bounty have become due before hs
dne Of his dschage The saae pay and allowances % per
color enlisted and mustered into The military as
pczons Of color enlisted aO e service Of tue Unted satA
TO other volunteers Droed and substitutes (coloredt
hP eneFea 1 soc P q Sy tS s are y.s
They have also the sane pas and allowances as white soldiers
The above date spt ieSD Is taal on ara amer wnSn -
prohibition Of bounty 20 dTased men and substitutes 70 ssfs
Those who are not ned 70 bounty are deserters Men e.
listing IN volunteer organizations subsequent 70 April 80 1854
aud those substitutes which presented prior TO SeP4
pals enlisted the navy and marine corps pror 70 M
ars cf January ls aud VINO wounded when 10 aoai
soldiers Who were Tree On OF before April ~ ls6Isr ear
tied tho difference between The uonhy pay aetnay -
mo.f5y nav allowed during that period white soldisrI
Til difference pay amoants 10 SIX dollars per month
affidavit TO et eatcE ana GFaer certify that no beuHy hs4
heretofore been drawn ~ the affidavit giving sae DAY
e. isti-nt and sht tue nAmo CT the COMMANDING
officer OF his company.
Lien transferred rom ne ARM 20 tie Sayy Q. hart.s
OF Of srh transfer the sane as though they had zee
Dsear1ss f5r obtaining bounty Of pay to- MAJ
Do beloro Justice Of TIE Peace Notary Pdhc OF otn
NOE, bst The eenaacness Of The sea aud signature tia
oicer ADMINISTERING the be authenticated b. tht
certificate OF Clerk OF Court o. Record uGder his oihos
sa and Signature and bis eertneate BIO GA separate
paper b. firmly attached to tie original paper and e
seal impressed On tho original paper ether dree OF Ihfoass
the paper on which bis cerincste Is made.
Boz when the cOmmsslon Of Notary Public or certinss
ssd and N. certificate Of the CLERK Court OF Record
a. 20 e commences Of hs signature Is filed propst
Govcrnest offices his certificate under bis Official seal
w be recognized thereafter DUNG his term CI oee pot
akcnb eI
bis authority aud genunsnes OF his signature are aug
F To Clam must state fully what he claims whs,hss
pav boulty clothing travel &C. and explain, 10 regard
each item why he has filled 70 receive his due
Second lie mus, state waetter he with bis company
ard II uot where he upon each masteIday during IL
Tira II be was 10 hospital upon any such nusterdsy ~
should particularly state the nsme number and location org
hsp and the dates at which he entered and e the Sane
Foga II 40 wsS Psoaer GIes any suea .ns nar
otherwise released and where he has been since his release -
TO time OF his discharge.
Fhs II be courtDartiaed during the time vhisa
he claims BE should furnish possible copy OF the order 70
storing hin duty Il claimant has at any tire during bic
the crcRnselcas 9.endgs eo ohIge aug BY whose ord
lie was restored daly-vhetheT with o. without trial
,ste betreT he s5 a, vance bounty has been received
Sreyh II he clsim be for bounty under act OF July
1864 state the iustalneni paid and unpaid. .
E Ia CLANS iO pay proper the olainart sbOsl sPssL
r. months caued and If possible upon "ha rolls he vS
Es II The sppcsu claims anything on account Of cotA.
irg he must possible furnish the svoIn statement o. s
Commanding officer of tie company 70 When ne belonged a
tanning the Claim Pew claims f0r clothing eau be eouso''a
without such AFFIDAVIT -
Tstf send the discksr-o always claimant has loaf -
failed receive lis discharge he should send SA sasvs
stating fully how lost H. why no has never recefedM
and glving the dgte Of his enlistment ,.., -.
foregoing sstsu-ut should be embodied In cisimsssr
de-, aen or space will permit they can be sent IA as i
on Y the Second Auditor OF TIE Treasury cfosS
tos which ar specially required to be Under OATH
Where ;as lther applies for bounty he must eeuH
he belonged 20 the not and whether tn
had the care OF the children. If they we're Owned by
Tera sud the master took OF the ohoren tnen ~
t,r entitled 20 TIE bounty 1.-THE father shandOns me
master he latter must affidavit 70 t9at iaeI wiaos
ms. Furnish evidence OF marriage Broheis OF sste nne
ste ,be claim atsta their ages, and, minors oeu
arn must furnish psoof Of his or her appointment Oh
en ho make The claim must also observe the attsf
rule. -, IL A., a..
The officer Administering the oath must certify that te
oontnts OF lie papers vera made known to tbs pars
sgpBg then before so doing and that be has no ntsrs
All siguatarss b. sr requires s!testaon by two sTtass