The New York herald., 1871-03-18
TlIs VETERANS or iSiisi. Is,

Claims for Pensions Under the Act Of Fcbru.
ary Id, 1S71-Who arc EntiiIed-lsuies and
Regulations 20 he Observed.
The act OF February IA, 1871, granting pensions to
the ofcers, soldiers and sailors OF the of 1872
mas called forth quite number OF claims which are
being referred by the Commissioner OF Pensions to
the Adutant General OF the Army for verllcation by
| the records Of the War Department. The records
muster rolls descriptive lists &c-pertaining to the
last war with Great Britain are in very diapidated
and tender condition. owing TO the frequent rcfe-
rences that have been made TO them during the last
forty years. and in handling them great mas 10
be exercised to prevent their entire destruction. In
some cases the rolls crumbe to the touch and it Is
probable that the whole OF them will have to be
copied In book FORM not only for preservation but
also Tor convenience of reference. Should this be
necess Try expectant pensioners will have to wait
some time ior their certificates.
). Inc ACT referred 10 grants pension OF eight dol
lars per month 70 oncers and men, both militia and
vOiunteers, OF the army and navy IN the war OF
1872 who served for sixty days; and to the widows
OF those VINO were married prior to the treaty Of
peace. December "a, 1914 Also to such officers and
soldiers who served less than sixty days who have
been personally named In any resolution or Congress
for some specific service In said war. Three classes
Of claims nave arisen under the act:-
Fa-0f officers soldiers sailors who served for sixty
Of G os w Ss m
tilted 20 a pension OF eight dollars month from Febru
SSeOsd-o f. Officers soldiers and sailor. who served for
s for w sy
entitled TO an increase q Their pensions to eight dollars
ThtTd-Of widows OF officers, soldiers and sailors who
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February IA, 1871.
The following rules and regulations have been
prescribed by the secretary OF the Interior in ac-
cordance with section three OF the act
II the term OF service was less than sixty days
there Is no claim for pension under this act unless
the clai nant has been personally mentioned In q
resolution Of Congress for some specific service in
said War.
An honorable discharge is necessary in ali cases.
Declarations OF claimants must be made before a
custody OF It's SEAL The claimants identity and
loyalty must be proved by two wi Inesses certified
by the Judicial 0cer to be respectable and credible
VINO are present and witness the signature OF the
declarant and certify TO his identity aud loyalty
under oath or affirmation.
The declaration must reclte the name age and
residence OF the claimant; whether married or uD-
married. that the term OF service was the full
period OF sixty days, that he has been mentioned
IN resolution OF Congress, giving date OF resolu-
tlon, the place and time OF enlistment and discharge
and the company, regiment brigade and division IN
wnlcn ne served; the places, capacity and manner
OF service and his participation connection with
any historical event Of the war, particularly de-
sired 10 be mentioned
The declaration must also contain the following
OATH
''That liz a widow, ssthat neither nor nv said
husband'9 at no time during the late rebellion
against the authority OF the United States adhered
Ing them aid or comfort or exercised the functions
OF any onlce under any authority or pretended au.
tnorlty In hostility to the United States and that
Will support the constitution Of the United Statesn