Box 1
Contains 10 Results:
Pension Papers, 1859-1920
Certificate #8778 from the State of New York, 1859 July 4
The document promises $75 payment plus interest to Daniel Golden; in accordance with Chap. 176 of the Laws of 1859; sSigned by Frederick Townsend, Adjunct General and George F. Sherman, Inspector General.
Office of Frederick A. Coe and Alexander H. Wallis, New York, to Hon. Lucius Robinson, 1863 March 19
The document rRequests reimbursement for $75 worth of clothing confiscated during War of 1812. The late Daniel Golden received a certificate from the state of New York that promises redemption in accordance with the laws of 1859.
Lucius Robinson, Albany, New York, to Messrs. Coe &Wallis, 1863 March 24
He rReplies to addressee's letter; claims the certificate from New York holds no value unless Congress appropriates the requisite funds to pay the claims; unlikely this will happen; certificate functions as a basis to apply to Congress.
Declaration for pension in accordance with Act of 6 February 1907, 1908 November
He aAlready receives a pension; details vital statistics; place of residence at Fordham, New York until March 5, 1866, since then at Norwalk, Connecticut; form filled in and signed by Augustus C. Goldin. [Document was not sent in; possibly a draft or copy.]
Declaration for pension in accordance with Act of 6 February 1907, 1912 May 17
The document details vital statistics; pension certificate number; places of residence; written on behalf of Augustus C. Goldin, age 78. [The document was not sent in; possibly a draft or copy.]
Certificate guaranteeing pension payment to Jeannette H. Golding, widow of Civil War veteran, Augustus C. Golding, 1915 September 2
Payment to commence on May 6, 1915; rate of $12 per month; continue length of widowhood. Issued by the Secretary of the Interior, Franklin Knight Lane, and Commissioner of Pensions, E. C. Tieman.
Increase of widow's pension to $20 per month for Jeannette H. Golding, 1916 October 17
Increase is in accordance with section 1 of the Act of Congress approved by the President Wilson] on September 8, 1916; commences on same date. Issued by Franklin Knight Lane, Secretary of the Interior, and E. C. Tieman, Commissioner of the Pensions.
Widow's pension increased to $30 per month, 1920
Increase in widow's pension for Jeannette H. Golding, widow of Civil War Veteran, Augustus C. Golding; approved by Congress on May 1, 1920. Issued by G. M. Saltzgaber[?]), Commissioner of Pensions, and John Barton Payne, Secretary of the Interior.
Newspaper advertisement announces a meeting for veterans of the War of 1812 regarding the clothes claims, undated
Newspaper clipping. By order of H. Raymond, Brigadier General, I. M. Phyfe, Adjunct, and A. B. M. Dally, Colonel.