be ascertained by the deposition of the mother, accompanied by the testimony of respectable persons having knowledge of them, or by transcripts from the parish or town registers duly authenticated.

Similar proof will be required of the marriage of the claimant, if the mother of a deceased officer or soldier, and that she remains a widow.

If the claimant be a dependent sister, like proof will be required of the marriage of her parents, and of her relationship to the deceased.

Guardians of minor claimants must, in all cases, produce evidence of their authority as such, under the seal of the court from which their appointment is obtained.

Applicants of the last four classes above given, who have in any manner aided or abetted the rebellion against the United States Government, are not entitled to the benefits of this act.

Attorneys for claimants must have proper authority from those in whose behalf they appear. Powers of attorney must be signed in the presence of two witnesses, and acknowledged before a duly qualified officer, whose official character must be certified under seal. In all cases the post office address of the claimant must be distinctly stated.

Applications under this act will be numbered and acknowledged, to be acted on in their turn. In filing additional evidence, correspondents should always give the number of the claim as wel. as the name of the claimant.

JOSEPH H. BARRETT,
Commissioner.

PENSION OFFICE, July 21, 1862.

official character of the person administering the oath,] within and for the county and State aforesaid, A. B., aged

of

years, a resident

in the State of, who, being duly sworn according

to law, declares that he is the identical service of the United States at

on the

who enlisted in the

day of commanded by

in the war of 1861, and in the year

-; that while in the service aforesaid, and in the line of his duty, he received the following wound (or other disability, as the case may be): [Here give a particular and minute account of the wound or other injury, and state how, when, and where it occurred, where the applicant has resided since leaving the service, and what has been his occupation.]

Also personally appeared

and

(Signature of claimant.)

residents of (coun

ty, city, or town,) persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw sign his name (or make his mark) to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with him, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be; and they further state that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.

Sworn to and subscribed before me this

(Signatures of witnesses.)

day of

A. D. 186-; and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.

(Signature of judge or other officer.)

Applicant's post office address:

B.

Form of Declaration for cotaining a Widow's Army Pension.

STATE [TERRITORY CR DISTRICT] OF

County of
day of

SS:

On this peared before me

in the county of

aged

and State [Territory or District] of

years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress approved July 14, 1862: That she is the widow of

in company

of

commanded by

who was a

in the war of 1861, who [here specify the time, place, and cause of death.] She further declares that she was married to

on the

day of

the said that her husband, the aforesaid died on the day above mentioned, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, (or if she has re-married and again become a widow, the fact must be stated,) as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. She also declares that she has not in any manner been engaged in, or aided or abetted, the rebellion in the United States.

(Declarant's signature.) residents of (county, city, or town,) persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw sign her name (or make her mark) to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.

(Signature of witnesses.)

day of

Sworn to and subscribed before me this A. D. 186-; and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.

Applicant's post office address:

(Signature of judge or other officer.)

C.

Form of Declaration for Minor Children in order to obtain Army

On this peared before the

day of

A. D.

personally ap

of the

in the county of aged

A. B., a resident of

and State [Territory or District] of

years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on oath make the following declaration, as guardian of the minor child of deceased, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, approved July 14, 1862, granting pensions to minor children, under sixteen years of age, of deceased officers and soldiers; that he is the guardian of

[naming the minor child or children, his ward or wards,] whose

in the year

of the child

wife of

-,) on the

day of

[here state the cause of death;] that the mother aforesaid died (or again

day of

and that the date of birth of his said ward

He further declares that the parents of his said ward— were mar

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written, before ; and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.

(Signature of judge or other officer.)

D.

Form of declaration for Mother's application for Army Pension.

STATE [TERRITORY OR DISTRICT] OF

aged years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress approved July 14, 1862: That she is the widow of

who

and mother of

commanded by

in the war of 1861,

[here state the time, place, and cause of death.] She further declares that her said son, upon whom she was wholly or in part dependent for support, having left no widow or minor child under sixteen years of age surviving, declarant makes this application for a pension under the above-mentioned act, and refers to the evidence filed herewith, and that in the proper department, to establish her claim.

She also declares that she has not, in any way, been engaged in, or aided or abetted, the rebellion in the United States; that she is not in the receipt of a pension under the 2d section of the act above mentioned, or under any other act, nor has she again married since the death of her son, the said

Also, personally appeared

(Declarant's signature.)

and

residents of

(county, city, or town,) persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw sign her name (or make her mark) to

the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.

Sworn to and subscribed before me this

(Signature of witnesses.)

day of

A. D. 186-; and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.

(Signature of judge or other officer.)