The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1867-01-18

7 OYAD OWNERS OF sLAVTs WHO ENLIST
~ ed in the u. s. Army are entitled TO THREE
HUNDRED DOLLARS compensation for each and
every one. The Board appointed by the Secretary
of War to examine and report to WASHINGTON mon
this class Of claims, is at present ia Nashville and
all peTaons having claims Of this charaeter would
consult their own interest by calling me at my
Office, NO 50 Cellar street. up stairs or by comm n
nicahng with me by mail We're it necessary
could give long list Of some of the first men OF
the nation as references, but take il that au we'll
enough known in the State and IN success ia pros
eeutlng claims against the !. S. Government is too
well established TO need any other endorsers than
the hundreds OF officers, soldiers and citizens OF the
STATE " hose claims have prosecuted 70 successful
settlement. ] might, however, mention the fas.t
that having been connected with the organization
OF colOrcC troops in this State and being personally
acquainted with nearly I'll the officers Of eolOrea
regiments IN this Department, and having been en-
gagged Tor the last nineteen months in collecting
Back Pay, Bounty and Pensions for the soldiers
themselves, and being in daily communication With
thousands OF them my facilities for tracing out the
company and regiment into which they enlisted arr,
certainly as good if not better, than those Of any
other parties engaged in the business.
As for my facilities for prosecuting these claims az
Washington hatter myself that none have better.
/ notice that some Agents arc charging Is per
cent, and others 10 per cent fees fer prosecuting
those claims, but am Of the opinion that they may
be prosecuted for less and would suggest 10 per cent
And in connection with this would beg leave To
state that / consider this PEI centage remarkably
low, but ! permanently located here and
have other business to attend to al the same time
can afford to attend TO this business fer less than
others.
would be pleased to open q corrcsDondence " fth
agents and attorneys throughout this State and vii
be happy TO enter into arrangements with them to
furnish blanks and ali necessary iustrucfions
Claims against the Government Of officers. citi
zens and soldiers, promptly attended, to.
Particular attention paid - soldiers claims for
Equalization Of Bounty.
Colored soldiers are now virtually on the same
footing, with regard TO bsck pay, bounty pensions
etc, white soldiers, and any difference ~ Pa,
and Bounty which have been denied them In tbc
past, IN distinction from white soldiers, may now
be recovered.
All parties having claims IN my hands forcolfee
tionare requested 70 call and sec me- or write to ma
in reference to ths'a, many changes have taken
place IN ne postal arrangements Of the State inc
to me every day uncaIled for.
have number Of checksin my Office at present
for different parties, whom cannot hear from
IN future shall advertise every Saturday In the
Nashville Press and Times and Union ana Die
Ra.en' list Of checks and certificates on hand on
Friday evenings. -
=. ] am also agent for the National Steam Esviga-
q 4;.l.. company plying between Queenstown and
MONEY advanced on Officers, Citizons' and Sob
dfeEs' Claims
John 05NFTTT.