When I started these pages on the pension laws I had no idea what I was getting into, in the beginning I thought it may take up to four pages to get them all down, but now I see it may take as many as 17, pages. To help you find the pension laws you maybe looking for I will keep the titles of the pages the same but the years will change, so you will know what page to work off of.
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August 2, 1813
CHAP. XL.—.An .act to provide far the widows and orphans of militia slain, and
for militia disabled in, the service of the United States.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United of America in Congress assembled, That if any commissioned officer of the militia, or of any volunteer corps, shall while in the service of the United States die by reason of any wound received in actual service of the United States, and leave a widow, or if no widow, a child or children under sixteen years of age, such widow, or if no widow, such child or children shall be entitled to receiye half the monthly pay to which the deceased was entitled at the time of his death, for and during the term of five years; but in case of the death or intermarriage of such widow, before the expiration of the said term of five years, the half pay for the remainder of the time shall go to the child or children of such deceased officer: Provided always, That such half pay shall cease on the death of such child or children.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That if any officer, non-commissioned officer, musician, or private of the militia, or of any volunteer corps, shall be disabled by known wounds received in the actual service of the United States, while in the line of his duty, he shall upon substantiating his claim in the manner described by an act, entitled “An act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the revolutionary war,” passed the tenth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and six, be placed on the list of invalids of the United States, at such rate of pension, and under such regulations as are provided by the said act, or as may hereafter be provided by law: Provided always, That the compensation to be allowed for such wounds or disabilities, to a commissioned officer shall not exceed for the highest rate of disability half the monthly pay of such officer at the time of his being wounded or disabled, and that no officer shall receive more than the half pay of a lieutenant colonel; and that the rate of compensation to noncommissioned officers, musicians, and privates, shall not exceed five dollars per month: And provided also, That all inferior disabilities shall entitle the persons so disabled, to receive an allowance proportionate to the highest disability.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the provisions of this act shall be construed to have effect from and after the eighteenth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and twelve.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That the sixth section of an act, entitled “An act authorizing the President of the United States to accept and organize certain volunteer military corps,” passed the sixth day of February, one thousand eight hundred and twelve, be and the same is hereby repealed.
APPROVED, August 2, 1813.
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August 2, 1813
CHAP. LVIII.—An .act to amend and explain the act regulating pensions to persons on board private armed ships.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the act regulating pensions to persons on board private armed ships shall be construed to authorize the Secretary of the Navy to place on the pension list under the restrictions and regulations of the said act any officer, seaman, or marine belonging to any private armed ship or vessel of the United States, bearing a commission of letter of marque, who shall have been wounded or otherwise disabled in the line of their duty as officers, seamen, or marines of such private armed ship or vessel.
APPROVED, August 2, 1813.
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March 4, 1814
CRAP. XX.—An act giving pensions to the orphans and widows of persons slain
in the public or private armed vessels of the United States.(a)
Be it enacted by the Senate and house of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That if any officer, seaman or marine serving on board of any private armed ship or vessel a commission of letter of marque, shall die, or shall have died since the eighteenth day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twelve, by reason of a wound received in the line of his duty, leaving a widow, or if no widow, a child or children under sixteen years of age, such widow, or if rio widow, such child or children shall be placed on the pension list by the Secretary of the Navy, who shall allow to such widow, child or children, half the monthly pension to which the rank of the deceased would have entitled him for the highest rate of disability, under “ An act regulating pensions to persons on board private armed ships ;“ which allowance shall continue for the term of five years; but in case of the death or intermarriage of such widow before the expiration of the term of five years, the half-pay for the remainder of the term shall go to the child or children of the deceased: Provided, That the half-pay shall cease on the death of such child or children. And the several pensions hereby directed shall be paid by direction of the Secretary of the Navy out of the fund provided by the seventeenth section of an act, entitled “An act concerning letters of marque, prizes and prize goods,” and from no other.
Sac. 2. And be it further enacted, That if any seaman or marine belonging to the navy of the United States shall die, or if any officer, seaman or marine belonging to the navy of the United States, shall have died, since the eighteenth day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twelve, by reason of a wound received in the line of his duty, leaving a widow, or if no widow, a child or children under sixteen years of age, such widow, or if no widow, such child or children shall be entitled to receive half the monthly pay to which the deceased was entitled at the time of his death, which allowance shall continue for the term of five years; but in case of the death or intermarriage of such widow before the expiration of the said term of five years, the half-pay for the remainder of the term shall go to the child or children of the deceased: Provided, That such half-pay shall cease on the death of such child or children. And the money required for this purpose shall be paid out of the navy pension fund under the direction of the commissioners of that fund.
APPROVED, March 4, 1814.
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April 18, 1814
CHAP. LXV.—An act granting pensions to the officers and seamen serving on
board the revenue cutters in certain cases.
Be it enacted by tire Senate and house of Representatives of tire United States of America en Congress assembled, That the officers and seamen of the revenue cutters of the United States, who have been or may be wounded or disabled in the discharge of their duty whilst co-operating the navy by order of the President of the United States, shall be entitled to be placed on the navy pension list, at the same rate of pension, and under the same regulations and restrictions as are now provided by law for the officers and seamen of the navy.
APPROVED, April 18, 1814.
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April 24, 1816
CHAP. LXVIII.—An act to increase the pensions of invalids in certain eases; for
the relief of invalids of the militia; and for the appointment of pension agents in those states where there is no commissioner of loans. (a).
Be it enacted by the Senate and house of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That all persons, of the ranks hereinafter named, who are now on the military pension roll of the United States, shall, from and after the passage of this act, be entitled to, and receive, for disabilities of the highest degree, the following sums, in lieu of those to which they are now entitled, to wit: a first lieutenant, seventeen dollars; a second lieutenant, fifteen dollars; a third lieutenant, fourteen dollars; an ensign, thirteen dollars; and a non-commissioned officer, musician or private, eight dollars per month; and for disabilities of a degree less than the highest, a sum proportionably less.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That all persons of the aforesaid ranks, who may hereafter be placed on the military pension roll of the United States, shall, according to their ranks and degrees of disabilities, be placed on at the aforesaid rates of pensions in lieu of those heretofore established: Provided, That nothing herein contained shall be construed to lessen the pension of any person who, by special provision, is entitled a higher pension than is herein provided.
SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That all laws and regulations relating to the admission of the officers and soldiers of the regular army to be placed on the pension roll of the United States shall, and they are hereby declared to relate equally to the officers and soldiers of the militia, whilst in the service of the United States.
SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That the Secretary for the department of War be, and he is hereby authorized and required to appoint fit and proper person in those states and territories where there is no commissioner of loans, and also in the district of Maine, to perform the duties in those states and territories, and in said district respectively, relating to pensions and pensioners, which are now required of said commissioners in their respective states.
Approved, April 24, 1816.
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March 3, 1817
CHAP. LX.—An .Act to amend and explain an “.&t giving pensions to the orphans and widows of persons slain in 1/se public or private armed vessels of the United States.”
Be it enacted by tire Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That if any officer, seaman, or marine, belonging to the navy of the United States, shall die, or shall have died, since the eighteenth day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twelve, in consequence of disease contracted, or of casualties or injuries received, while in the line of his duty, and which shall be satisfactorily proved to the commissioners of the navy pension fund, leaving a widow, or if no widow, a child or children, under sixteen years of age, such widow, or if no widow, such child or children, shall be entitled to receive half the monthly pay to which the deceased was entitled at the time of his death, which allowance shall continue for the term of five years; but in case of the death or intermarriage of such widow, before the expiration of the said term of five years, the half pay for the remainder of the term, shall go to the child or children of the deceased : Provided, That such half pay shall cease on the death of such child or children. And the money required for this purpose shall be paid out of the navy pension fund, under the direction of the commissioners of that fund.
APPROVED, March 3, 1817.
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March 3, 1817
CHAP. CVIL—.An Act to amend an act, entitled “.An act making further provisions for military services during the late war, and for other purposes.”
Be it enacted by the Senate and house of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the widows anti children of soldiers, of the militia, the volunteers, the rangers, and the sea-fencibles, who served during the late war, and for whom half pay for five years was provided, by an act passed the sixteenth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and sixteen, entitled “An act making further provision for military services during the late war, and for other purposes,” shall he placed on ‘an equality as to their annual allowance, that is to say: Such widows, and in case of no widow, such children as may be embraced in the before recited act, shall be entitled to receive, (as the half pay to which they are entitled,) at the rate of forty-eight dollars per annum, and no more; and the widows and children, aforesaid, of the officers of the different corps, aforesaid, shall be entitled to the half pay of the officers of the infantry.
Sac. 2. And be it further enacted, That the provisions contained in an act, entitled “An act fixing the military peace establishment of the United States,” passed on the third of March, one thousand eight hundred and fifteen, granting to the commissioned officers of the regular army, who were deranged by said act, three months’ pay in addition to the pay and emoluments to which they were entitled by law at the time of their discharge, shall equally extend to wagon-masters, forage-masters, barrack- masters, and other warrant officers of the staff of the regular army, who were deranged by the before recited act, except those provisionally retained by the President of the United States.
SEC. 3. And be ii further enacted, That the further time of two years shall be allowed to the guardians of the minor children of deceased soldiers, to relinquish their claims to bounty lands for five years’ half pay, according to the second section of the before recited act, to which this a supplement, passed the sixteenth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and sixteen.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That the widows and children of the non-commissioned officers of the rangers, shall be placed on the same as to half pay, for five years with the widows and children of the infantry.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That the provisions of the second section of the act to which this is a supplement, shall be, and the same are hereby, extended to all cases where either of the children therein mentioned shall have been under sixteen years of age at the time of the father’s decease: Provided, The guardian of such minor children shall, in addition to the relinquishment by said act required, file, in the office of the Department of War, evidence of the assent of all the other heirs, if any there be, of said deceased soldier, or of their guardians, to such elinquishment.
Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That in all cases where the child or children of a regular soldier, deceased, have the right, under the laws of the United States, to relinquish their bounty in land, for five years’ pay, the said child or children shall be entitled to the swine amount as is given by the act to the widows of the militia soldiers who died in service during the late war, viz: four dollars per month.
APPROVED, March 3, 1517.
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March 18, 1818
CHAP. XIX.—.An .Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That every commissioned officer, non-commissioned officer, musician, and private soldier, and all officers in the hospital department and medical staff, who served in the war cf the revolution until the end thereof, or for the term of nine months, or longer, at any period of the war, on the continental establishment; and every commissioned officer, non-commissioned officer, manncr, or marine, who served at the same time, and for a like term, in the naval service of the United States, who is yet a resident citizen of the United States, and who is, or hereafter, by reason of has reduced circumstances in life, shall be, in need of assistance from his country for support, and shall have substantiated his claim to a pension in the manner hereinafter directed, shall receive a pension from the United States : if an officer, of twenty dollars per month during life; if a non-commissioned officer, musician, mariner, marine, or private soldier, of eight dollars per month during life: Provided, No person shall he entitled to the provisions of this act, until he shall have relinquished his claim to every pension heretofore allowed him by the laws of the United States.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That to entitle any person to the provisions of this act, he shall make a declaration, under oath or affirmation, before the district judge of the United States of the district, or before any judge or court of record of the county, state, or territory, in which the applicant shall reside, setting forth, if he belonged to the army, the company, regiment, and line, to which he belonged: the time he entered the service, and the time and manner of leaving the service; and in case he belonged to the navy, a lake declaration, setting forth the name of the vessel, and particular service in which he was employed, and the time and manner of leaving the service, and shall offer such other evidence as may be in his power; and, on its appearing, to the satisfaction of the said judge, that the applicant served in the revolutionary war as aforesaid against the common enemy, he shall certify and transmit Testimony, the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the Department of War, whose duty it shall be, if satisfied the applicant comes under the provisions of this act, to place such officer,
musician, mariner, marine, or soldier, on the pension list of the United States, to be paid in the same manner as pensions to invalids who have been placed on the pension list are now paid, and under such restrictions and regulations, in all respects, as are prescribed by law.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That every pension by virtue of this act shall commence on the day that the declaration under oath or affirmation, prescribed in the foregoing section, shall be made.
SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That from and after the passage of this act, no sale, transfer, or mortgage, of the whole, or any part, of the pension payable in pursuance of this act, shall be valid; and any person who shall swear or affirm falsely in the premises, and be thereof conshall suffer as for willful and corrupt perjury.
APPROVED, March 18, 1818.
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April 16, 1818.
CHAP. LXV.—.An .Act in addition to “An act giving pension to the orphans and widows of persons slain in the public or private armed vessels of the United States.
Be it enacted by the Senate and house of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That in every case where a person has been put on the pension list, or granted a certificate of pension, by virtue of the first section of ala act, passed the fourth day of March, in the year eighteen hundred and fourteen, entitled “An act giving pensions to the orphans and widows of persons slain in the public or private armed vessels of the United States,” the Secretary of the Navy b and he is hereby, authorized, at the expiration of the term of five years, for which any pension certificate shall have been granted as aforesaid, to allow the full monthly pension to which the rank of the deceased would have entitled him for the highest rate of disability, and that such pension shall continue to such person for the further term of five years: Provided, That such pension shall cease on the death of suds widow, child, or children.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That if any officer, seamen or marine, shall have died since the eighteenth day of June, in the year eighteen hundred and twelve, in consequence of an accident or casualty, which occurred while in the line of his duty on board a private armed vessel, leaving a widow, or, if no widow, a child or children under sixteen years of age, the Secretary of the Navy be, and he is hereby, authorized to place such widow, child, or children, on the pension list, and allow to such widow, child, or children, the same monthly pension as if the deceased had died by reason of wounds received in the line of his duty: Provided, That all moneys paid by virtue of this act shall be paid out of the privateer pension fund, and no other.
APPROVED, April 16, 1818.
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March 3, 1819
CHAP. LX.—.An act extending the term of half-pay pensions to the widows and children of certain officers, seamen, and marines, who died in the public service.
Be it enacted by 1/ic Senate and house of Representatives of the United States of America, in congress assembled, That in all cases where provision has been made by law for five years, half pay to the widows and children of officers, seamen, and marines, who were killed in battle, or died of wounds received in battle, or who died in the naval service of the United States, during tile late war, the said provision shall be continued for the additional term of five years, to commence at the end of the first term of five years, in each case, respectively, making the provision equal to ten years half pay; which shall be paid iii the manner, and out of the fund, heretofore designated by law; and the said pensions shall also cease for the reasons mentioned in the said law.
Approved, March 3, 1819.
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March 3, 1819
CHAP. LXXXI.. An .act regulating tire payments to invalid pensioners.
Be it enacted by the Senate and house of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That in all cases of application for the payment of pensions to invalids, under the several laws of Congress granting pensions to invalids, the affidavit of two surgeons or physicians, whose credibility, as such, shall be certified by the magistrate before whom the affidavit is made, stating the continuance of the disability continuance for which the pension was originally granted, (describing it,) and the rate of such disability at the time of making the affidavit, shall accompany ability, the application of the first payment which shall fall due after the fourth day of March next, and at the end of every two years thereafter; and if, in a case of a continued disability, it shall be stated at a rate below that for which the pension was originally granted, the applicant shall only be paid at the rate stated in the affidavit: Provided, That where the pension davit shall have been originally granted for a total disability, in consequence of the loss of a limb, or other cause which cannot, either in whole or in part, be removed, the above affidavit shall not be necessary to entitle tile applicant to payment: And provided, also, That this act shall not extend to the invalids of the revolution, who have been, or shall be, placed on the pension list, pursuant to an act of Congress, entitled “An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United Slates in the revolutionary war,’ approved the eighteenth day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eight. [eighteen.]
APPROVED, March 3, 1819.
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March 3, 1819
CHAP. XCIV,—.-An .Act concerning the allowance of pensions upon a relinquishment of bounty land.
Be it enacted by the Senate and house of Representatives of the United States of America, in congress assembled, That the second section of the act making further provision for military services during the late war, and for other purposes, approved April sixteenth, one thousand eight hundred and sixteen, and so much of the act to amend the same, approved March third, one thousand eight hundred and seventeen, as relates to the subject of that section, shall be continued in force for the term of three years from and after the passing of this act: Provided, nevertheless, That no pension shall be granted under the said acts, after the sixteenth day of April next, unless, at the time of relinquishing the bounty land, in the manner therein described, the children, for whose benefit the same may be granted, or one of them, shall be under sixteen years of age: And provided also, That the pensions shall commence at the date of the relinquishments respectively.
Approved,, March 3, 1819.
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May 1, 1820
CHAP. LIII.—An act in addition to an act, entitled “An act to provide for certain
persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war,” passed the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Be it enacted by the Senate and house of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That no person who now is, or hereafter may be, placed on the pension list of the United States, by virtue of the act, entitled “An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war,” passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, shall, after the payment of that part of the pension which became due on the fourth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and twenty, continue to receive the pension granted by the said act, until he shall have exhibited to some court of record, in the county, city, or borough, in which he resides, a schedule, subscribed by him, containing his whole estate and income, (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted) and shall have (before the said court, or some one of the judges thereof,) taken and subscribed, produced to the said court, the following oath or affirmation, to wit: I, A. B. do solemnly swear or affirm, (as the case may be) that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled “An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war,” passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed: Nor until such person shall have delivered, or caused to be delivered, to the Secretary of War, a copy of the aforesaid schedule and oath or affirmation, certified by the clerk of the court to which the said schedule was delivered, together the opinion of the said court, also certified by their clerk, of the value of the property contained in the said schedule: Provided, That in every case, in which the pensioner may be insane, or incapable of taking an oath, the court may receive the said schedule, without the aforesaid oath or affirmation, from the committee, or other person authorized to take care of such person.
2. And be it further enacted, That the original schedule and oath or affirmation shall be filed in the clerk’s office, of the court which the schedule and oath or affirmation aforesaid shall be exhibited: And any person who shall swear or affirm falsely in the premises, and be thereof convicted, shall suffer as for willful and corrupt perjury.
Sac. 3. And be it further enacted, That on the receipt of the copy of the schedule and oath, or affirmation aforesaid, it shall be the duty of the Secretary of the War Department to cause to be struck from the list of pensioners under the said act, the name of such person, in case the said person shall not, in his opinion, be in such indigent circumstances as to be unable to support himself without the assistance of his country: Provided, That every person, who shall have been placed on the pension list in consequence of disability, from known wounds received in the revolutionary war, and who shall have relinquished such pension in order to avail themselves of the benefit of the provisions of the act, to which this is an amendment, who, by virtue, of this section, may be stricken from the pension list, shall be forthwith restored to the pension so relinquished.
Approved, May 1, 1820.
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May 15, 1820
CHAP. CIX.—.An .act to revive and continue in force an act, entitled “.An act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the revolutionary war,” and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States ‘of America, in Congress assembled, That the act, entitled “An act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the revolutionary war,” passed on the tenth of April, one thousand eight hundred and six, and limited, as in said act declared, to the term of years, and afterwards revived and continued in force by an act, entitled “An [act) to revive and continue in force ‘An act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the revolutionary war,’ and for other purposes,” for and during the term of six years, as in the said act is declared, shall be, and the same is hereby, revived, and is continued in force for one year, and no longer, from the passing of this act: Provided, That this act shall not be construed to repeal or make void the fourth section of an act, entitled “An act concerning invalid pensions,” passed the third of March, one thousand eight hundred and nineteen; but the said fourth section of the said last mentioned act shall be, and hereby is declared to be, in full force and effect, any thing in the said act hereby revived and made perpetual to the contrary notwithstanding.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That the right any person now has, or may hereafter acquire, to receive a pension in virtue of any law of the United States, be considered to commence at the time of completing his testimony, pursuant to the act hereby revived and continued in force.
SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That the agents for the payment of invalid pensioners of the United States shall, in future, be required to give bond, with two or more sureties, to be approved by the Secretary for the Department of War, in a sum not exceeding five thousand dollars, for the faithful discharge of the duties confided to them, respectively.
Approved, May 15, 1820.
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February 4, 1822
CHAP. VI.—.An ,act to revive and continue in force an act, entitled “An act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the revolutionary war.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the act, entitled “An act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the revolutionary war,” passed on the tenth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and six, and limited, as in said act declared, to the term of six years, and afterwards revived and continued in force, for and during the term of six years, by an act, entitled “An act, to revive and continue in force ‘An act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the revolutionary war,’ and for other purposes,” passed on the twenty-fifth day of April, in the year one thousand eight hundred and twelve, and afterwards revived and continued in force for the term of one year, by an act, entitled “An act to revive and continue in force an act, entitled ‘An act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the revolutionary war,” passed on the fifteenth day of May, in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty, shall be, and the said act is hereby, revived and continued in full force and effect, for and during the term of six years from and after the passing of this act, and from thence unto the end of the next session of Congress: Provided, That any evidence which has been taken to support any claim of any person disabled in the revolutionary war, under the authority of the act of the fifteenth of May, one thousand eight hundred and twenty, reviving and continuing in force, for one year, “An act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the revolutionary war,” shall be received and acted upon by the Secretary of War, in the same manner as if said act was still in force and had not expired: And provided also, That this act, and any thing contained in the act hereby revived and continued in force, shall not be construed to repeal or make void the fourth section of an act, entitled “An act concerning invalid pensions,” passed the third of March, one thousand eight hundred and nineteen; and the said fourth section of the said last-mentioned act shall be, and the same is hereby declared to be, and to continue to be, in full force and effect; any thing in the said act hereby revived and continued in force to the contrary notwithstanding.
Sac. 2. And be it further enacted, That the right any person now has, or hereafter may acquire, to receive a pension in virtue of any law of the United States, shall be construed to commence at the time of completing his testimony pursuant to the act hereby revived and continued in force.
Sac. 3. And be it further enacted, That the agents for the payment of pensions to invalid pensioners of the United States, shall, in future, be required to give bonds, with two or more sureties, to be approved by the Secretary of the Department of War, in such penalty as he shall direct, for the faithful discharge of the duties confided to them respectively. APPROVED, February 4, 1822.
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March 1, 1823
CHAP. LIX.—.An .act supplementary to the acts to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service f the United States in the revolutionary war.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, authorized and required to restore to the list of pension era the name of any person who may have been, or hereafter shall be stricken there from, in pursuance of the act of Congress, passed the first day of May, one thousand eight hundred and twenty, entitled” An act in addition to an act, entitled ‘An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war,’” passed the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, if such person, so stricken from the list of pensioners, has heretofore furnished, or hereafter shall furnish, evidence, in pursuance of the provisions of said act, to satisfy the Secretary of War that he is in such indigent circumstances as to be unable to support himself without the assistance of his country, and that he has not disposed of or transferred his property, or any portion thereof, with a view to obtain a pension.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That, when any person, coming within the provisions of the acts to which this is supplementary, shall, by reason of bodily infirmity, be unable to attend in court to snake his schedule, and furnish the evidence by said acts required, it shall be lawfuI for any judge or justice of a court of record in the district, city, county, or borough, in which such person resides, to attend at his place of abode and receive his schedule, and oath or affirmation, and said judge or justice shall certify that said applicant was, from bodily infirmity, unable to attend such court; which schedule, and oath or affirmation, and certificate, shall, by said judge or justice, be produced in the court of which he is judge; and the opinion of said court, of the value of the property contained in said schedule, shall be entered thereon, and certified by the clerk of said court; and such schedule shall be valid for all the purposes contemplated by the acts aforesaid.
SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That no pension hereafter to be allowed on claims or schedules heretofore filed under the act or acts to which this act is a supplement, or under the provisions of this act, shall commence before the passage thereof; and all other pensions hereafter to be allowed under the acts aforesaid, shall commence from the time of completing the proof.
APPROVED, March 1, 1823.
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
The Pension Laws Of The United States-1792-1813.
Years ago when I first started I would get into some arguments over the pension laws I would say one thing and another would say something else and still another would say that was wrong too. Who was right?, well we all were right in as far as the year the pension bill passed. In other words you can’t quote a pension law of the 1790’s for a person who is fighting in 1812, or the pension law’s of 1812 to those who’s fighting in the civil war. The pension laws were changing all the time, they would change from year to year and in some cases month to month. When one is trying to find out how and what a ancestor was to get or what he had to do to get his pension is hard to find out and there are so many pension laws to hunt and research. I decided it was time that someone should do something about it.
I will place all the pension laws I can find here so no one will have to hunt all over the web for them. This information many only take one page then it many take two or three or more.
I will list the Laws by year, to help cut down on your search. When looking for a pension law look for the year your ancestor was trying to get his pension, this law will tell what he would get and what he had to do to get. I hope this page will help all those who have question about a ancestors pension.
Note. This information will come from the many departments of the Library of Congress.
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Chap. XL—.An act to provide for the settlement of the Claims of Widows and
Orphans barred by the limitations heretofore established, and to regulate the Claims
to Invalid Pensions.
March 23, 1792.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the operation of the resolutions of the late Congress of the United States, passed on the second day of November, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-five, and the twenty-third day of July, one thousand seven
hundred and eighty-seven, so far as they have barred, or may be construed to bar the claims of the widow or orphans of any officer of the late army, to the seven years half pay of such officer, shall, from and after the passing this act, be suspended for and during the term of two years.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That any commissioned officer, not having received the commutation of half pay, and any non-corn-missioned officer, soldier or seaman, disabled in the actual service the United States, during the late war, by wounds or other known cause, who did not desert from the said service, shall be entitled to be placed on the pension list of the United States, during life or the continuance of such disability, and shall also be allowed such farther sum for arrears of pension, from the time of such disability, not exceeding rate of the annual allowance, in consequence of his disability, as
circuit court of the district, in which they respectively reside, may think just. Provided, That in every such case, the rules and regulations shall be complied with; that is to say First. Every applicant shall attend the court in person, except where it shall be certified
two magistrates that he is unable to do so, and shall produce to circuit court, the following proofs, to wit :—A certificate from the cornmanding officer of the ship, regiment, corps or company, in which served, setting forth his disability, and that he was thus disabled while in the service of the United States; or the affidavits of two credible witnesses to the same effect. The affidavits of three reputable freeholders of the city, town, or county, in which he resides, ascertaining their own knowledge, the mode of life, employment, labour, or means support of. such applicant, for the last twelve months. Secondly.
circuit court, upon receipt of the proofs aforesaid, shall forthwith to examine into the nature of the wound, or other cause of disability of such applicant, and having ascertained the degree thereof, certify the same, and transmit the result of their inquiry, in case, in their opinion, the applicant should be put on the pension list, to the Secretary at War, together with their opinion in writing, what proportion of monthly pay of such applicant will be equivalent to the degree of ascertained in manner aforesaid.
SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That the clerk of the district court, in each district, shall publish this act in such manner as the judge of the district court shall think effectual to give general information there of to the people of the district, and shall give like information of the times and places of holding the circuit courts in such district. And in districts wherein a circuit court is not directed by law to be holden, the judge of the district court shall be, and he hereby is authorized to exercise all the powers given by this act to the respective circuit courts. And it shall be the duty of the judges of the circuit courts respectively, during the term of two years from the passing of this act, to remain at
the places where the said courts shall be holden, five days at the least from the time of opening the sessions thereof, that persons disabled as aforesaid, may have full opportunity to make their application for the relief proposed by this act.
SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That the Secretary at War, upon receipt of the proofs, certificate and opinion aforesaid, shall cause the same to be duly filed in his office, and place the name of such applicant on the pension list of the United States, in conformity thereto: Pro. vided always, That in any case, where the said Secretary shall have cause to suspect imposition or mistake, he shall have power to withhold the name of such applicant from the pension list, and make report of the same to Congress, at their next session.
SEC. 5. And be it further enacted, That all non-commissioned officers, soldiers and seamen, disabled in the actual service of the United States, during the late war, whose disability and rate of allowance have been ascertained, pursuant to the regulations prescribed by the late Congress, and have not applied to be placed on the pension list, until after the time, limited by the act of Congress for that purpose, was expired, shall now be placed on the pension list, and be entitled to demand and receive their respective pensions, according to the allowances ascertained as aforesaid, any thing in this act, or any act of the late Congress, to the contrary, notwithstanding.
SEC. 6. And be it further enacted, That from and after the passing of this act, no sale, transfer or mortgage of the whole or any part of the pension or arrearages of pension, payable to any non-commissioned officer, soldier or seaman, before the same shall become due, shall be valid. And every person, claiming such pension or arrears of pension, or any part thereof, under power of attorney or substitution, shall, before the same is paid, make oath or affirmation before some justice of the peace of the place where the same is payable, that such power or substitution is not given by reason of any transfer of such pension, or arrears of pension, and any person, who shall swear or affirm falsely in the premises, and be thereof convicted shall suffer, as for willful and corrupt perjury.
APPROVED, March 23, 1792.
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February 28. 1793.
Chap. XVII.—.An .Act to regulate the Claims to Invalid Pensions.
WHEREAS the act, passed at the last session of Congress, in titled “An
act to provide for the settlement of the claims of widows and orphans barred by the limitations heretofore established, and to regulate the claims to invalid pensions,” is found by experience inadequate to prevent the admission of improper claims to invalid pensions, and not to contain a sufficient facility for the allowance of such as may be well founded: Therefore.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in congress assembled, That the second, third and fourth sections of the said act, be repealed, and that in future, all claims to such pensions shall be regulated in the manner following, to wit:
First.—All evidence relative to Invalids shall be taken upon oath or affirmation, before the judge of the district, in which such invalids reside, or before any three persons specially authorized by commission from the said judge.
Secondly.—The evidence relative to any claimant must prove decisive disability to have been the effect of known wounds, received while in the actual line of his duty, in the service of the United States, during the late war. That this evidence must be the affidavits of the commanding officer or surgeon of the ship, regiment, corps or company, in which such claimant served, or two other credible witnesses, to the same effect, setting forth the time and place of such known wound.
Thirdly.—Every claimant shall be examined upon oath or affirmation, by two physicians or surgeons, to be authorized by commission from the said judge, who shall report, in writing, their opinion, upon oath or affirmation, of the nature of the said disability, and, in what degree, it prevents the claimant from obtaining his livelihood, by labor.
Fourthly.—Every claimant shall produce evidence of the time of his leaving the service of the United States. He must also produce evidence of three reputable freeholders of the city, town or county, in which he usually resided for the two years immediately after he left the service, as aforesaid, of the existence of his disability, during that period; and ascertaining, of their own knowledge, the mode of life, employment, labour or means of support of the claimant.
Fifthly.—And the said claimant must produce the evidence of two credible witnesses, of the continuance of his disability, from the expiration of the said two years, to the time of his application.
Sixthly.—Each claimant must show a good and sufficient cause why he did not apply for a pension to the person or persons authorized to examine his claim, on or before the eleventh of December, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-eight, the time limited for applications of this nature.
Seventhly.—No evidence of any claimant shall be admitted whose claim has been examined and rejected, on or before the aforesaid eleventh of December, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-eight.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That the judge of the district shall transmit a list of such claims, accompanied by the evidence herein directed, to the Secretary for the department of War, in order that the same may be compared with the muster-rolls, and other documents in his office; and the said Secretary shall make a statement of the cases of the said claimants to Congress, with such circumstances and remarks, as may be necessary, in order to enable them to take such order thereon, as they may judge proper.
SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That no person not on the pension list, before the twenty-third day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-two, shall be entitled to a pension, who shall not have cornplied with the rules and regulations herein prescribed; saving however to all persons, all and singular their rights founded upon legal adjudications under the act, intituled “An act to provide for the settlement of the claims of widows and orphans, barred by the limitations heretofore established, and to regulate the claims to invalid pensions :“ But it shall be the duty of the Secretary at War, in conjunction with the Attorney General, to take such measures as may be necessary to obtain an adjudication of the Supreme Court of the United States, on the validity of
any such rights claimed under the act aforesaid, by the determination of certain persons styling themselves commissioners.
SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That no claim to a pension shall
be allowed under this act, which shall not be presented within two years
from the passing the same.
APPROVED, February 28, 1793.
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March 23, 1796.
Chap. VIII.—.An .Act for the relief certain officers and soldiers who have been wounded or disabled in the actual service of the United States.
Be it enacted by the Senate and house of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled, That every commissioned, non-commissioned officer, private or musician, who has been wounded or disabled, while in the line of his duty, in actual service, called out by authority of any law of the United States, while he be longed to the militia; or any volunteer not belonging to the militia, who has been wounded or disabled, while in the line of his duty, in actual service, as aforesaid, shall be placed on the list of invalids of the United States, at such rate of pay, and under such regulations, as shall be directed by the President of the entitled States for the time being: Provided, the rate of compensation for such wounds and disabilities shall
never exceed for the highest disabilities, half the monthly pay received by any commissioned officer, at the time of being so wounded or disabled; and that the rate of compensation to non-commissioned officers, privates and musicians, shall never exceed five dollars per month; and that all inferior disabilities shall entitle the person so disabled, to receive only a sum in proportion to the highest disability: And provided, that these provisions shall not be construed to extend to any person wounded or disabled, before the fourth of March, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-nine, nor to any person wounded or disabled since that time, who has made application for a pension, under any existing law of the United States, and has been denied, or admitted on the pension list: And provided, that all applications herein shall be made within one year after the end of the present session of Congress.
APPROVED, March 23, 1796.
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June 7. 1794
CHAP. LII.—An Act in addition to the “.Act for making further and more effectual provision for the protection of the frontiers of the United States.”
SEC. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That if any commissioned officer in the troops of the United States shall, while the service of the United States, die by reason of wounds received actual service of the United States, and shall leave a widow, or if no widow, shall leave a child or children, under age, such widow, or if no widow, such child or children, shall be entitled to, and receive the half of the monthly pay, to which the deceased was entitled at the time of his death, for and during the term of five years: And in case of the death or intermarriage of such widow, before the expiration of the said term of five years, the half pay, for the remainder of the term, shall go to the child or children of such deceased officer, while under the age of sixteen years, and, in like manner, the allowance to the child or children of such deceased, where there is no widow, shall be paid no longer than while there is a child or children under the age aforesaid. Provided, That no greater sum shall be allowed in any case, to the widow or to the child or children of any officer, than the half pay of a lieutenant colonel.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That the army be in future paid
in such manner that the arrears shall at no time exceed two months.
SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That to such of the troops as are or may be employed on the frontiers, and under such special circumstances as in the opinion of the President of the United States, may require an augmentation of some parts of their rations, the President be authorized to direct such augmentation as he may judge necessary, not exceeding four ounces of beef, two ounces of flour and half a gill of rum or whiskey in addition to each ration, and half a pint of salt to one hundred rations.
APPROVED, June 7, 1794.
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March 14, 1798.
CHAP. XV.—.An .Act to provide for the Widows and Orphans of certain deceased Officers.
Be it enacted by the Senate and house of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the provisions for widows and orphans of commissioned officers of troops of the United States, contained in the first section of the law passed on the seventh day of June, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-four, intituled “An act in addition to the act making further and more effectual provision for the protection of the frontiers of the United States,” be and, the same are hereby extended to the widows and orphan children of commissioned officers of the troops of the United States, and of the militia, who have died by reason of wounds received since the fourth day of March, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-nine, in the actual service of the United States: Provided, application shall be made within two years after the end of the present session of Congress.
APPROVED, March 14, 1798.
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March 3, 1803.
CHAP. XXX VII.—An Act to make provision for persons that have been disabled by known wounds received in the actual service of the United States, during the Revolutionary war.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That any commissioned officer, non-commissioned officer, soldier, or seaman, disabled in the actual service of the United States, by wounds received during the revolutionary war, and who did not desert the said service, shall be entitled to be placed on the pension list of the United States during life: Provided, that, in substantiating the claims thereto, the rules and regulations following, shall be complied with:
First. All evidence shall be taken on oath or affirmation before the judge of the district in which such invalid resides, or before some person specially authorized by commission from the said judge.
Secondly. The evidence relative to any claimant, must prove decisive disability to have been the effect of known wounds received while in the actual line of his duty, in the service of the United States, during the revolutionary war: that this evidence must be the affidavits of the commanding officer or surgeon of the ship, regiment, corps, or company in which such claimant served, or two other credible witnesses to the effect, setting forth the time and place of such known wound.
Thirdly. Every claimant shall be examined on oath or affirmation, by some respectable physician or surgeon, to be authorized by commission from the said judge, who shall report in writing his opinion, upon oath or affirmation, of the nature of said disability, and in what degree it prevents the claimant from obtaining his livelihood.
Fourthly. Every claimant must produce evidence of his having continued in the service of the United States, to the conclusion of the war in seventeen hundred and eighty-three, or being left out of the service in consequence of his disability, or in consequence of some derangement of the army, and of the mode of life or employment he has since followed, and of the original existence and continuance of his disability.
Fifthly. Every claimant must show satisfactory cause to the said the district, why he did not apply for a pension in conformity heretofore passed, before the expiration of the limitation thereof.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That the said judge of the district or person by him commissioned as aforesaid, shall give to each claimant a transcript of the evidence and proceedings had, respecting his claim and shall also transmit a list of such claims, accompanied by the evidence herein directed, to the secretary of the department of war, in order that the same may be examined, and if correct, agreeably to the intent and meaning of this act, the said applicants are thenceforth to be placed on the pension list of the United States: Provided, that in no case a pension shall commence before the first day of January, eighteen hundred and three, except so far as to offset the commutation of half pay received by such officer, in which case the proper officer is to calculate the pension from the first day of January, seventeen hundred and eighty-four.
SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That the pensions allowed by this act shall be estimated in the manner following, that is to say: a full pension to a commissioned officer shall be considered the one half of his monthly pay as by law established, and the proportions less than a full pension shall be the like proportions of half pay. And a full pension to a non-commissioned officer, private soldier, or seaman, shall be five dollars per month, and the proportions less than a full pension, shall be the like proportions of five dollars per month, but no pension of a commissioned officer shall be calculated at a higher rate than the half pay of a lieutenant-colonel.
Sac. 4. And be it further enacted, That the pensioners becoming such in virtue of this act, shall be paid in the same manner as invalid pensioners are paid, who have heretofore been placed on the pension list of the United States, under such restrictions and regulations, in all respects, as are prescribed by the laws of the United States, in such cases provided.
APPROVED, March 3, 1803.
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April 10, 1806.
CHAP. XXV.—An act to provide for persons who were disabled by known
wounds received in the Revolutionary war.
Be it enacted by the Senate and house of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled, That any commissioned or non-commissioned officer, musician, soldier, marine or seaman, disabled in the actual service of the United States, while in the line of his duty, by known wounds received during the revolutionary war, and who did not desert the service; or who, in consequence of disability as aforesaid, resigned his commission or took a discharge; or who, after incurring disability as aforesaid, was taken captive by the enemy, and remained either in captivity or on parole, until the close of said revolutionary war; or who, in consequence of known wounds received as aforesaid, has at any period since, become and continued disabled in such manner as to render him unable to procure a subsistence by manual labour; whether such officer, musician, soldier, marine or seaman, served as a volunteer, in any proper service against the common enemy, or belong ed to a detachment of the militia, which served against the common enemy, or to the regular forces of the United States, or of any particular state, lie shall, upon substantiating his claim, in the manner herein after described, be placed on the pension list of the United States, during life, or the continuance of such disability, and be entitled, under the regulations herein after mentioned, to receive such sum as shall be found just and proper, by the testimony adduced.
SEC. 2. And be it farther enacted, That in substantiating such claim, the following rules and regulations shall be complied with, that is to say: All evidence shall be taken on oath or affirmation, before the judge of the district, or one of the judges of the territory in which such claimant resides, or before some person specially authorized by commission from said judge.
Decisive disability, the effect of a known wound or wounds, received while in the actual service and line of duty against the common enemy, during the revolutionary war, must be proved by the affidavit of the commanding officer of the regiment, corps, company, ship, vessel, or craft, in which such claimant served; or of two other credible witnesses to the same effect, setting forth the time when, and place where, such known wound or wounds were received; and particularly describing the same.
The nature of such disability, and in what degree it prevents the claimant from obtaining his subsistence, must be proved by the affidavit some reputable physician or surgeon, stating his opinion either from his own knowledge and acquaintance with the claimant, or from an examination of such claimant on oath or affirmation; which when necessary for that purpose, shall be administered to said claimant by said judge or commissioner. And the said physician or surgeon, in his affidavit, shall particularly describe the wound or wounds from whence the disability appears to be derived.
Every claimant must ?rove, by at least one credible witness, that he continued in service during the whole time for which he was detached, or for which he engaged, unless he was discharged, or left the service in consequence of some derangement of the army, or in consequence of his disability resigned his commission; or was after his disability in captivity or on parole, until the close of the revolutionary war. And in the same manner must prove his mode of life and employment since he left the service, and the place or places where he has since resided, and his place of residence, at the time of taking such testimony.
Every claimant shall, by his affidavit, give satisfactory reasons why he did not make application for a pension before, and that he is not on the pension list of any state; and the judge or commissioner shall certify in writing, his opinion of the credibility of the witnesses, whose affidavits he shall take, in all those eases, where by this act it is said the proof shall be made by a credible witness or witnesses. And also, that the examining physician or surgeon is reputable in his profession.
SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That the said judge of the district, or person by him commissioned as aforesaid, shall transmit a list of such claims, accompanied by the evidence, affidavits, certificates, and proceedings had thereon in pursuance of this act, noting particularly the day on which the testimony was closed before him, to the secretary for the department of war, that the same may be compared with muster rolls, or other documents in his office: and the said secretary shall make a statement of all such cases, which, together with all the testimony, he
shall from time to time transmit to Congress, with such remarks as he may think proper, that Congress may be enabled to place such claimants on the pension list as shall be found entitled to the privilege. And it shall be the duty of the judge, or commissioner aforesaid, to permit each claimant to take a transcript of the evidence and proceedings had respecting his claim, if he shall desire it, and to certify the same to be correct.
SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That every pension, or increase thereof, by virtue of this act, shall commence on the day when the claimant shall have completed his testimony, before the authority proper to take the same.
SEC. 5. And be it further enacted, That an increase of pension may be allowed to persons, already placed upon the pension list of the United States, for disabilities caused by known wounds received during revolutionary war, in all eases where justice shall require the same: Provided, that the increase, when added to the pension formerly received, shall in no case exceed a full pension.
Every invalid making application for this purpose, shall be examined by two reputable physicians or surgeons, to be authorized by commission from the judge of the district, where such invalid resides; who shall report in writing, on oath or affirmation, their opinion of the nature of the applicant’s disability, and in what degree it prevents him from obtaining a subsistence by manual labour, which report shall be transrnitted by said physicians or surgeons, to the secretary for the department of war; who shall compare the same with the documents in his office,
and shall make a statement of all such eases, which, together with the original report, he shall from time to time transmit to Congress, with such remarks as he may think proper, that they may be enabled to do justice to such pensioners.
SEC. 6. And be it further enacted, That a full pension given by this act to a commissioned officer, shall be one half of the monthly pay legally allowed, at the time of incurring said disability, to his grade in the forces raised by the United States; and the proportions, less than a full pension, shall be the correspondent proportions of said half pay; and a full pension to a non-commissioned officer, musician, soldier, marine, or seaman, shall be five dollars a month, and the proportions less than a full pension, shall be the like proportions of five dollars a month ; but no pension of a commissioned officer shall be calculated at a higher rate than the half pay of a lieutenant colonel.
SEC. 7, And be it further enacted, That the pensions, or increase thereof, which may be allowed by this act, shall be paid in the same manner as pensions to invalids, who have been heretofore placed on the pension list, are now paid, and under such restrictions and regulations, in all respects, as are prescribed by law.
SEC. 8. And be it further enacted, That from and after the passage of this act, no sale transfer or mortgage of the whole or any part of the pension, payable to any non-commissioned officer, musician, soldier, marine, or seaman, before the same becomes due, shall he valid. And every person claiming such pension or any part thereof, under power of attorney or substitution, shall, before the same is paid, make oath or affirmation, before some magistrate, legally authorized to take the same, a copy of which, attested by said magistrate, shall be lodged with the
person who pays said pension; that such power or substitution is not given by reason of any transfer of such pension, or part thereof. And any person who shall swear or affirm falsely in the premises, and be thereof convicted, shall suffer as for willful and corrupt perjury.
SEC. 9. And be it further enacted, That all laws of the United States heretofore passed, so far as they authorize persons to be placed on the pension list of the United States, for, and in consequence of, disabilities derived from known wounds received in the revolutionary war, shall be, and they are hereby repealed: Provided, that nothing in this repealing clause shall injure, or in any way affect those persons already upon the pension list of the United States; and that the Secretary for the department of war shall proceed upon the testimony which has been transmitted to him by any claimant, before the passage of this act, in the same manner as though this act had never passed.
SEC. 10. And be it further enacted, That this act, so far as it authorizes the admission of persons upon the pension list of the United States, shall remain in force for and during the space of six years from the passage Proviso, sage thereof, and no longer: Provided, that this limitation shall not affect or impair the right of any invalid who may have completed his testimony in the manner prescribed by this act before this limitation commences its operation, but which has not been transmitted to the secretary for the department of war.
APPROVED, April 10, 1806.
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April 10, 1812
CHAP. LIV.—.An .,act for the relief of the officers and soldiers who served in the late campaign on the Wabash.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the officers, according to the rank assigned them by Governor Harrison, and which they held on the seventh day of November, one thousand eight hundred and eleven, the non-commissioned officers and soldiers of the volunteers and militia, and the legal representatives of those who were killed or died of their wounds, composing the army that served in the late campaign on the Wabash against the hostile Indians, shall receive the same compensation which is allowed by law to the militia of the United States when called into the actual service of the United States.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That the officers, according to the rank which they held as aforesaid, the non-commissioned officers and soldiers, of the volunteers or militia, who served in the said campaign, and who were killed or died of wounds received in said service, leaving a widow, or if no widow, shall have left a child or children, under the age of sixteen years, such widow, or if no widow, such child or children, shall be entitled to, and receive the half of the monthly pay to which the deceased was entitled at the time of his death, or receiving the wound of which he died, for and during the term of five years; and in case of the death or intermarriage of such widow, before the expiration of the term of five years, the half pay, for the remainder of the term, shall go to the child or children of such deceased officer or soldier, whilst under the age of sixteen years; and in like manner the allowance to the child or children of such deceased, where there is no widow, shall be paid no longer than while there is a child or children under the age aforesaid: Provided, that no greater sum shall be allowed in any case to the widow or to the child or children of any officer than the half pay of a lieutenant colonel.
SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That every officer, according to the rank which he held as aforesaid, non-commissioned officer and private, of the volunteers and militia, who served in the said campaign, and who have been disabled by known wounds received in said service, shall be placed on the list of invalids of the United States, at such rate of pension as shall be directed by the President of the United States, upon satisfactory proof of such wound and disability being produced to the Secretary of War, agreeably to such rules as he may prescribe: Provided, that the rate of compensation for such wounds and disabilities shall never, for the highest disability, exceed half the monthly pay of such officer, at the time of being so wounded or disabled, and that the rate of compensation to a non-commissioned officer and private, shall never exceed five dollars per month; and all inferior disabilities shall entitle the person so disabled, to receive a sum in proportion to the highest disability; but no pension of a commissioned officer shall be calculated at a higher rate than the half pay of a lieutenant colonel.
SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That any person or persons belonging to the said army, who may have had a horse or horses killed or lost during the late battle on the Wabash, shall be entitled to, and receive the value thereof: Provided, that the proof of the value of such horse or horses shall be by affidavit of the quartermaster of the corps to which the owner may have belonged, or of two other credible witnesses.
SEC. 5. And be it further enacted, That to the heirs or legal representatives of every person who was killed, and to every person who was wounded in the said campaign, who were purchasers of public lands of the United States, and whose lands had not, before the seventh of November, one thousand eight hundred and eleven, been actually sold
or reverted to the United States, for the non-payment of part of the purchase money, a further time of three years shall be allowed, in addition to the time allowed by former laws, to complete their payments; which further time of three years shall commence from the respective times when their payments should have been completed according to former laws.
APPROVED, April 10, 1812.
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April 25, 1812
CHAP. LXIX,—.An .,act to revive and continue in force an act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the Revolutionary War,” and for other purposes. (a)
Be it enacted by tine Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the act, entituled “An act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the revolutionary war,” passed on the tenth of April, one thousand eight hundred and six, shall be, and the same is hereby revived and continued in force for and during the space of six years from the passage
of this act, and from thence to the end of the next session of Congress thereafter, and no longer.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That the agents for the payment
of invalid pensioners of the United States, shall in future be required
give bond with two or more sureties, to be approved by the Secretary for
the department of War, in a sum not exceeding five thousand dollars for
the faithful discharge of the duties confided to them respectively.
APPROVED, April 25, 1812.
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February 13, 1813
CHAP, XXII.—.,An act regulating pensions to persons on board private armed ships.
Be it enacted by the Senate and house of Representatives of the United States of America in congress assembled, That the two per centum reserved in the hands of the collectors and consuls by the act of June, eighteen hundred and twelve, entitled “An act concerning letters of marque, prizes, and prize goods,” shall be paid to the treasury, under the like regulations provided for other public money, and shall constitute a fund for the purposes provided for by the seventeenth section of the before mentioned act.
SEC. . And be it further enacted, That the Secretary of the Navy be authorized and required to place on the pension list, under the like regulations and restrictions, as are used in relation to the navy of the United States, any officer, seaman or marine, who, on board of any private armed ship or vessel bearing a commission of letter of marque, shall
have been wounded or otherwise disabled in any engagement with the enemy; allowing to the captain a sum not exceeding twenty dollars per month; to lieutenants and sailing master a sum not exceeding twelve dollars each per month ; to marine officer, boatswain, gunner, carpenter, master’s mate and prize masters, a sum not exceeding ten dollars each
per month; to all other officers a sum not exceeding eight dollars each per month, for the highest rate of disability, and so in proportion; and to a seaman, or acting as a marine, the sum of six dollars per month, for the highest rate of disability, and so in proportion; which several pensions shall be paid, by direction of the Secretary of the Navy, out of the fund above provided, and from no other.
SEC. 3. And he it further enacted, That the commanding officer of every vessel having a commission, or letters of marque and reprisal, shall enter in his journal the name and rank of any officer, and the name of any seaman, who, during his cruise, shall have been wounded or disabled as aforesaid, describing the manner and extent, as far as practicable, of such wound or disability.
SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That every collector shall transmit quarterly to the Secretary of the Navy, a transcript of such journals as may have been reported to him, so far as it gives a list of the officers and crew, and the description of wounds and disabilities, the better to enable the secretary to decide on claims for pensions.
APPROVED, February 13, 1813.
I will place all the pension laws I can find here so no one will have to hunt all over the web for them. This information many only take one page then it many take two or three or more.
I will list the Laws by year, to help cut down on your search. When looking for a pension law look for the year your ancestor was trying to get his pension, this law will tell what he would get and what he had to do to get. I hope this page will help all those who have question about a ancestors pension.
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Chap. XL—.An act to provide for the settlement of the Claims of Widows and
Orphans barred by the limitations heretofore established, and to regulate the Claims
to Invalid Pensions.
March 23, 1792.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the operation of the resolutions of the late Congress of the United States, passed on the second day of November, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-five, and the twenty-third day of July, one thousand seven
hundred and eighty-seven, so far as they have barred, or may be construed to bar the claims of the widow or orphans of any officer of the late army, to the seven years half pay of such officer, shall, from and after the passing this act, be suspended for and during the term of two years.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That any commissioned officer, not having received the commutation of half pay, and any non-corn-missioned officer, soldier or seaman, disabled in the actual service the United States, during the late war, by wounds or other known cause, who did not desert from the said service, shall be entitled to be placed on the pension list of the United States, during life or the continuance of such disability, and shall also be allowed such farther sum for arrears of pension, from the time of such disability, not exceeding rate of the annual allowance, in consequence of his disability, as
circuit court of the district, in which they respectively reside, may think just. Provided, That in every such case, the rules and regulations shall be complied with; that is to say First. Every applicant shall attend the court in person, except where it shall be certified
two magistrates that he is unable to do so, and shall produce to circuit court, the following proofs, to wit :—A certificate from the cornmanding officer of the ship, regiment, corps or company, in which served, setting forth his disability, and that he was thus disabled while in the service of the United States; or the affidavits of two credible witnesses to the same effect. The affidavits of three reputable freeholders of the city, town, or county, in which he resides, ascertaining their own knowledge, the mode of life, employment, labour, or means support of. such applicant, for the last twelve months. Secondly.
circuit court, upon receipt of the proofs aforesaid, shall forthwith to examine into the nature of the wound, or other cause of disability of such applicant, and having ascertained the degree thereof, certify the same, and transmit the result of their inquiry, in case, in their opinion, the applicant should be put on the pension list, to the Secretary at War, together with their opinion in writing, what proportion of monthly pay of such applicant will be equivalent to the degree of ascertained in manner aforesaid.
SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That the clerk of the district court, in each district, shall publish this act in such manner as the judge of the district court shall think effectual to give general information there of to the people of the district, and shall give like information of the times and places of holding the circuit courts in such district. And in districts wherein a circuit court is not directed by law to be holden, the judge of the district court shall be, and he hereby is authorized to exercise all the powers given by this act to the respective circuit courts. And it shall be the duty of the judges of the circuit courts respectively, during the term of two years from the passing of this act, to remain at
the places where the said courts shall be holden, five days at the least from the time of opening the sessions thereof, that persons disabled as aforesaid, may have full opportunity to make their application for the relief proposed by this act.
SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That the Secretary at War, upon receipt of the proofs, certificate and opinion aforesaid, shall cause the same to be duly filed in his office, and place the name of such applicant on the pension list of the United States, in conformity thereto: Pro. vided always, That in any case, where the said Secretary shall have cause to suspect imposition or mistake, he shall have power to withhold the name of such applicant from the pension list, and make report of the same to Congress, at their next session.
SEC. 5. And be it further enacted, That all non-commissioned officers, soldiers and seamen, disabled in the actual service of the United States, during the late war, whose disability and rate of allowance have been ascertained, pursuant to the regulations prescribed by the late Congress, and have not applied to be placed on the pension list, until after the time, limited by the act of Congress for that purpose, was expired, shall now be placed on the pension list, and be entitled to demand and receive their respective pensions, according to the allowances ascertained as aforesaid, any thing in this act, or any act of the late Congress, to the contrary, notwithstanding.
SEC. 6. And be it further enacted, That from and after the passing of this act, no sale, transfer or mortgage of the whole or any part of the pension or arrearages of pension, payable to any non-commissioned officer, soldier or seaman, before the same shall become due, shall be valid. And every person, claiming such pension or arrears of pension, or any part thereof, under power of attorney or substitution, shall, before the same is paid, make oath or affirmation before some justice of the peace of the place where the same is payable, that such power or substitution is not given by reason of any transfer of such pension, or arrears of pension, and any person, who shall swear or affirm falsely in the premises, and be thereof convicted shall suffer, as for willful and corrupt perjury.
APPROVED, March 23, 1792.
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February 28. 1793.
Chap. XVII.—.An .Act to regulate the Claims to Invalid Pensions.
WHEREAS the act, passed at the last session of Congress, in titled “An
act to provide for the settlement of the claims of widows and orphans barred by the limitations heretofore established, and to regulate the claims to invalid pensions,” is found by experience inadequate to prevent the admission of improper claims to invalid pensions, and not to contain a sufficient facility for the allowance of such as may be well founded: Therefore.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in congress assembled, That the second, third and fourth sections of the said act, be repealed, and that in future, all claims to such pensions shall be regulated in the manner following, to wit:
First.—All evidence relative to Invalids shall be taken upon oath or affirmation, before the judge of the district, in which such invalids reside, or before any three persons specially authorized by commission from the said judge.
Secondly.—The evidence relative to any claimant must prove decisive disability to have been the effect of known wounds, received while in the actual line of his duty, in the service of the United States, during the late war. That this evidence must be the affidavits of the commanding officer or surgeon of the ship, regiment, corps or company, in which such claimant served, or two other credible witnesses, to the same effect, setting forth the time and place of such known wound.
Thirdly.—Every claimant shall be examined upon oath or affirmation, by two physicians or surgeons, to be authorized by commission from the said judge, who shall report, in writing, their opinion, upon oath or affirmation, of the nature of the said disability, and, in what degree, it prevents the claimant from obtaining his livelihood, by labor.
Fourthly.—Every claimant shall produce evidence of the time of his leaving the service of the United States. He must also produce evidence of three reputable freeholders of the city, town or county, in which he usually resided for the two years immediately after he left the service, as aforesaid, of the existence of his disability, during that period; and ascertaining, of their own knowledge, the mode of life, employment, labour or means of support of the claimant.
Fifthly.—And the said claimant must produce the evidence of two credible witnesses, of the continuance of his disability, from the expiration of the said two years, to the time of his application.
Sixthly.—Each claimant must show a good and sufficient cause why he did not apply for a pension to the person or persons authorized to examine his claim, on or before the eleventh of December, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-eight, the time limited for applications of this nature.
Seventhly.—No evidence of any claimant shall be admitted whose claim has been examined and rejected, on or before the aforesaid eleventh of December, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-eight.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That the judge of the district shall transmit a list of such claims, accompanied by the evidence herein directed, to the Secretary for the department of War, in order that the same may be compared with the muster-rolls, and other documents in his office; and the said Secretary shall make a statement of the cases of the said claimants to Congress, with such circumstances and remarks, as may be necessary, in order to enable them to take such order thereon, as they may judge proper.
SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That no person not on the pension list, before the twenty-third day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-two, shall be entitled to a pension, who shall not have cornplied with the rules and regulations herein prescribed; saving however to all persons, all and singular their rights founded upon legal adjudications under the act, intituled “An act to provide for the settlement of the claims of widows and orphans, barred by the limitations heretofore established, and to regulate the claims to invalid pensions :“ But it shall be the duty of the Secretary at War, in conjunction with the Attorney General, to take such measures as may be necessary to obtain an adjudication of the Supreme Court of the United States, on the validity of
any such rights claimed under the act aforesaid, by the determination of certain persons styling themselves commissioners.
SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That no claim to a pension shall
be allowed under this act, which shall not be presented within two years
from the passing the same.
APPROVED, February 28, 1793.
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March 23, 1796.
Chap. VIII.—.An .Act for the relief certain officers and soldiers who have been wounded or disabled in the actual service of the United States.
Be it enacted by the Senate and house of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled, That every commissioned, non-commissioned officer, private or musician, who has been wounded or disabled, while in the line of his duty, in actual service, called out by authority of any law of the United States, while he be longed to the militia; or any volunteer not belonging to the militia, who has been wounded or disabled, while in the line of his duty, in actual service, as aforesaid, shall be placed on the list of invalids of the United States, at such rate of pay, and under such regulations, as shall be directed by the President of the entitled States for the time being: Provided, the rate of compensation for such wounds and disabilities shall
never exceed for the highest disabilities, half the monthly pay received by any commissioned officer, at the time of being so wounded or disabled; and that the rate of compensation to non-commissioned officers, privates and musicians, shall never exceed five dollars per month; and that all inferior disabilities shall entitle the person so disabled, to receive only a sum in proportion to the highest disability: And provided, that these provisions shall not be construed to extend to any person wounded or disabled, before the fourth of March, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-nine, nor to any person wounded or disabled since that time, who has made application for a pension, under any existing law of the United States, and has been denied, or admitted on the pension list: And provided, that all applications herein shall be made within one year after the end of the present session of Congress.
APPROVED, March 23, 1796.
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June 7. 1794
CHAP. LII.—An Act in addition to the “.Act for making further and more effectual provision for the protection of the frontiers of the United States.”
SEC. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That if any commissioned officer in the troops of the United States shall, while the service of the United States, die by reason of wounds received actual service of the United States, and shall leave a widow, or if no widow, shall leave a child or children, under age, such widow, or if no widow, such child or children, shall be entitled to, and receive the half of the monthly pay, to which the deceased was entitled at the time of his death, for and during the term of five years: And in case of the death or intermarriage of such widow, before the expiration of the said term of five years, the half pay, for the remainder of the term, shall go to the child or children of such deceased officer, while under the age of sixteen years, and, in like manner, the allowance to the child or children of such deceased, where there is no widow, shall be paid no longer than while there is a child or children under the age aforesaid. Provided, That no greater sum shall be allowed in any case, to the widow or to the child or children of any officer, than the half pay of a lieutenant colonel.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That the army be in future paid
in such manner that the arrears shall at no time exceed two months.
SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That to such of the troops as are or may be employed on the frontiers, and under such special circumstances as in the opinion of the President of the United States, may require an augmentation of some parts of their rations, the President be authorized to direct such augmentation as he may judge necessary, not exceeding four ounces of beef, two ounces of flour and half a gill of rum or whiskey in addition to each ration, and half a pint of salt to one hundred rations.
APPROVED, June 7, 1794.
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March 14, 1798.
CHAP. XV.—.An .Act to provide for the Widows and Orphans of certain deceased Officers.
Be it enacted by the Senate and house of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the provisions for widows and orphans of commissioned officers of troops of the United States, contained in the first section of the law passed on the seventh day of June, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-four, intituled “An act in addition to the act making further and more effectual provision for the protection of the frontiers of the United States,” be and, the same are hereby extended to the widows and orphan children of commissioned officers of the troops of the United States, and of the militia, who have died by reason of wounds received since the fourth day of March, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-nine, in the actual service of the United States: Provided, application shall be made within two years after the end of the present session of Congress.
APPROVED, March 14, 1798.
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March 3, 1803.
CHAP. XXX VII.—An Act to make provision for persons that have been disabled by known wounds received in the actual service of the United States, during the Revolutionary war.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That any commissioned officer, non-commissioned officer, soldier, or seaman, disabled in the actual service of the United States, by wounds received during the revolutionary war, and who did not desert the said service, shall be entitled to be placed on the pension list of the United States during life: Provided, that, in substantiating the claims thereto, the rules and regulations following, shall be complied with:
First. All evidence shall be taken on oath or affirmation before the judge of the district in which such invalid resides, or before some person specially authorized by commission from the said judge.
Secondly. The evidence relative to any claimant, must prove decisive disability to have been the effect of known wounds received while in the actual line of his duty, in the service of the United States, during the revolutionary war: that this evidence must be the affidavits of the commanding officer or surgeon of the ship, regiment, corps, or company in which such claimant served, or two other credible witnesses to the effect, setting forth the time and place of such known wound.
Thirdly. Every claimant shall be examined on oath or affirmation, by some respectable physician or surgeon, to be authorized by commission from the said judge, who shall report in writing his opinion, upon oath or affirmation, of the nature of said disability, and in what degree it prevents the claimant from obtaining his livelihood.
Fourthly. Every claimant must produce evidence of his having continued in the service of the United States, to the conclusion of the war in seventeen hundred and eighty-three, or being left out of the service in consequence of his disability, or in consequence of some derangement of the army, and of the mode of life or employment he has since followed, and of the original existence and continuance of his disability.
Fifthly. Every claimant must show satisfactory cause to the said the district, why he did not apply for a pension in conformity heretofore passed, before the expiration of the limitation thereof.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That the said judge of the district or person by him commissioned as aforesaid, shall give to each claimant a transcript of the evidence and proceedings had, respecting his claim and shall also transmit a list of such claims, accompanied by the evidence herein directed, to the secretary of the department of war, in order that the same may be examined, and if correct, agreeably to the intent and meaning of this act, the said applicants are thenceforth to be placed on the pension list of the United States: Provided, that in no case a pension shall commence before the first day of January, eighteen hundred and three, except so far as to offset the commutation of half pay received by such officer, in which case the proper officer is to calculate the pension from the first day of January, seventeen hundred and eighty-four.
SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That the pensions allowed by this act shall be estimated in the manner following, that is to say: a full pension to a commissioned officer shall be considered the one half of his monthly pay as by law established, and the proportions less than a full pension shall be the like proportions of half pay. And a full pension to a non-commissioned officer, private soldier, or seaman, shall be five dollars per month, and the proportions less than a full pension, shall be the like proportions of five dollars per month, but no pension of a commissioned officer shall be calculated at a higher rate than the half pay of a lieutenant-colonel.
Sac. 4. And be it further enacted, That the pensioners becoming such in virtue of this act, shall be paid in the same manner as invalid pensioners are paid, who have heretofore been placed on the pension list of the United States, under such restrictions and regulations, in all respects, as are prescribed by the laws of the United States, in such cases provided.
APPROVED, March 3, 1803.
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April 10, 1806.
CHAP. XXV.—An act to provide for persons who were disabled by known
wounds received in the Revolutionary war.
Be it enacted by the Senate and house of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled, That any commissioned or non-commissioned officer, musician, soldier, marine or seaman, disabled in the actual service of the United States, while in the line of his duty, by known wounds received during the revolutionary war, and who did not desert the service; or who, in consequence of disability as aforesaid, resigned his commission or took a discharge; or who, after incurring disability as aforesaid, was taken captive by the enemy, and remained either in captivity or on parole, until the close of said revolutionary war; or who, in consequence of known wounds received as aforesaid, has at any period since, become and continued disabled in such manner as to render him unable to procure a subsistence by manual labour; whether such officer, musician, soldier, marine or seaman, served as a volunteer, in any proper service against the common enemy, or belong ed to a detachment of the militia, which served against the common enemy, or to the regular forces of the United States, or of any particular state, lie shall, upon substantiating his claim, in the manner herein after described, be placed on the pension list of the United States, during life, or the continuance of such disability, and be entitled, under the regulations herein after mentioned, to receive such sum as shall be found just and proper, by the testimony adduced.
SEC. 2. And be it farther enacted, That in substantiating such claim, the following rules and regulations shall be complied with, that is to say: All evidence shall be taken on oath or affirmation, before the judge of the district, or one of the judges of the territory in which such claimant resides, or before some person specially authorized by commission from said judge.
Decisive disability, the effect of a known wound or wounds, received while in the actual service and line of duty against the common enemy, during the revolutionary war, must be proved by the affidavit of the commanding officer of the regiment, corps, company, ship, vessel, or craft, in which such claimant served; or of two other credible witnesses to the same effect, setting forth the time when, and place where, such known wound or wounds were received; and particularly describing the same.
The nature of such disability, and in what degree it prevents the claimant from obtaining his subsistence, must be proved by the affidavit some reputable physician or surgeon, stating his opinion either from his own knowledge and acquaintance with the claimant, or from an examination of such claimant on oath or affirmation; which when necessary for that purpose, shall be administered to said claimant by said judge or commissioner. And the said physician or surgeon, in his affidavit, shall particularly describe the wound or wounds from whence the disability appears to be derived.
Every claimant must ?rove, by at least one credible witness, that he continued in service during the whole time for which he was detached, or for which he engaged, unless he was discharged, or left the service in consequence of some derangement of the army, or in consequence of his disability resigned his commission; or was after his disability in captivity or on parole, until the close of the revolutionary war. And in the same manner must prove his mode of life and employment since he left the service, and the place or places where he has since resided, and his place of residence, at the time of taking such testimony.
Every claimant shall, by his affidavit, give satisfactory reasons why he did not make application for a pension before, and that he is not on the pension list of any state; and the judge or commissioner shall certify in writing, his opinion of the credibility of the witnesses, whose affidavits he shall take, in all those eases, where by this act it is said the proof shall be made by a credible witness or witnesses. And also, that the examining physician or surgeon is reputable in his profession.
SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That the said judge of the district, or person by him commissioned as aforesaid, shall transmit a list of such claims, accompanied by the evidence, affidavits, certificates, and proceedings had thereon in pursuance of this act, noting particularly the day on which the testimony was closed before him, to the secretary for the department of war, that the same may be compared with muster rolls, or other documents in his office: and the said secretary shall make a statement of all such cases, which, together with all the testimony, he
shall from time to time transmit to Congress, with such remarks as he may think proper, that Congress may be enabled to place such claimants on the pension list as shall be found entitled to the privilege. And it shall be the duty of the judge, or commissioner aforesaid, to permit each claimant to take a transcript of the evidence and proceedings had respecting his claim, if he shall desire it, and to certify the same to be correct.
SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That every pension, or increase thereof, by virtue of this act, shall commence on the day when the claimant shall have completed his testimony, before the authority proper to take the same.
SEC. 5. And be it further enacted, That an increase of pension may be allowed to persons, already placed upon the pension list of the United States, for disabilities caused by known wounds received during revolutionary war, in all eases where justice shall require the same: Provided, that the increase, when added to the pension formerly received, shall in no case exceed a full pension.
Every invalid making application for this purpose, shall be examined by two reputable physicians or surgeons, to be authorized by commission from the judge of the district, where such invalid resides; who shall report in writing, on oath or affirmation, their opinion of the nature of the applicant’s disability, and in what degree it prevents him from obtaining a subsistence by manual labour, which report shall be transrnitted by said physicians or surgeons, to the secretary for the department of war; who shall compare the same with the documents in his office,
and shall make a statement of all such eases, which, together with the original report, he shall from time to time transmit to Congress, with such remarks as he may think proper, that they may be enabled to do justice to such pensioners.
SEC. 6. And be it further enacted, That a full pension given by this act to a commissioned officer, shall be one half of the monthly pay legally allowed, at the time of incurring said disability, to his grade in the forces raised by the United States; and the proportions, less than a full pension, shall be the correspondent proportions of said half pay; and a full pension to a non-commissioned officer, musician, soldier, marine, or seaman, shall be five dollars a month, and the proportions less than a full pension, shall be the like proportions of five dollars a month ; but no pension of a commissioned officer shall be calculated at a higher rate than the half pay of a lieutenant colonel.
SEC. 7, And be it further enacted, That the pensions, or increase thereof, which may be allowed by this act, shall be paid in the same manner as pensions to invalids, who have been heretofore placed on the pension list, are now paid, and under such restrictions and regulations, in all respects, as are prescribed by law.
SEC. 8. And be it further enacted, That from and after the passage of this act, no sale transfer or mortgage of the whole or any part of the pension, payable to any non-commissioned officer, musician, soldier, marine, or seaman, before the same becomes due, shall he valid. And every person claiming such pension or any part thereof, under power of attorney or substitution, shall, before the same is paid, make oath or affirmation, before some magistrate, legally authorized to take the same, a copy of which, attested by said magistrate, shall be lodged with the
person who pays said pension; that such power or substitution is not given by reason of any transfer of such pension, or part thereof. And any person who shall swear or affirm falsely in the premises, and be thereof convicted, shall suffer as for willful and corrupt perjury.
SEC. 9. And be it further enacted, That all laws of the United States heretofore passed, so far as they authorize persons to be placed on the pension list of the United States, for, and in consequence of, disabilities derived from known wounds received in the revolutionary war, shall be, and they are hereby repealed: Provided, that nothing in this repealing clause shall injure, or in any way affect those persons already upon the pension list of the United States; and that the Secretary for the department of war shall proceed upon the testimony which has been transmitted to him by any claimant, before the passage of this act, in the same manner as though this act had never passed.
SEC. 10. And be it further enacted, That this act, so far as it authorizes the admission of persons upon the pension list of the United States, shall remain in force for and during the space of six years from the passage Proviso, sage thereof, and no longer: Provided, that this limitation shall not affect or impair the right of any invalid who may have completed his testimony in the manner prescribed by this act before this limitation commences its operation, but which has not been transmitted to the secretary for the department of war.
APPROVED, April 10, 1806.
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April 10, 1812
CHAP. LIV.—.An .,act for the relief of the officers and soldiers who served in the late campaign on the Wabash.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the officers, according to the rank assigned them by Governor Harrison, and which they held on the seventh day of November, one thousand eight hundred and eleven, the non-commissioned officers and soldiers of the volunteers and militia, and the legal representatives of those who were killed or died of their wounds, composing the army that served in the late campaign on the Wabash against the hostile Indians, shall receive the same compensation which is allowed by law to the militia of the United States when called into the actual service of the United States.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That the officers, according to the rank which they held as aforesaid, the non-commissioned officers and soldiers, of the volunteers or militia, who served in the said campaign, and who were killed or died of wounds received in said service, leaving a widow, or if no widow, shall have left a child or children, under the age of sixteen years, such widow, or if no widow, such child or children, shall be entitled to, and receive the half of the monthly pay to which the deceased was entitled at the time of his death, or receiving the wound of which he died, for and during the term of five years; and in case of the death or intermarriage of such widow, before the expiration of the term of five years, the half pay, for the remainder of the term, shall go to the child or children of such deceased officer or soldier, whilst under the age of sixteen years; and in like manner the allowance to the child or children of such deceased, where there is no widow, shall be paid no longer than while there is a child or children under the age aforesaid: Provided, that no greater sum shall be allowed in any case to the widow or to the child or children of any officer than the half pay of a lieutenant colonel.
SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That every officer, according to the rank which he held as aforesaid, non-commissioned officer and private, of the volunteers and militia, who served in the said campaign, and who have been disabled by known wounds received in said service, shall be placed on the list of invalids of the United States, at such rate of pension as shall be directed by the President of the United States, upon satisfactory proof of such wound and disability being produced to the Secretary of War, agreeably to such rules as he may prescribe: Provided, that the rate of compensation for such wounds and disabilities shall never, for the highest disability, exceed half the monthly pay of such officer, at the time of being so wounded or disabled, and that the rate of compensation to a non-commissioned officer and private, shall never exceed five dollars per month; and all inferior disabilities shall entitle the person so disabled, to receive a sum in proportion to the highest disability; but no pension of a commissioned officer shall be calculated at a higher rate than the half pay of a lieutenant colonel.
SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That any person or persons belonging to the said army, who may have had a horse or horses killed or lost during the late battle on the Wabash, shall be entitled to, and receive the value thereof: Provided, that the proof of the value of such horse or horses shall be by affidavit of the quartermaster of the corps to which the owner may have belonged, or of two other credible witnesses.
SEC. 5. And be it further enacted, That to the heirs or legal representatives of every person who was killed, and to every person who was wounded in the said campaign, who were purchasers of public lands of the United States, and whose lands had not, before the seventh of November, one thousand eight hundred and eleven, been actually sold
or reverted to the United States, for the non-payment of part of the purchase money, a further time of three years shall be allowed, in addition to the time allowed by former laws, to complete their payments; which further time of three years shall commence from the respective times when their payments should have been completed according to former laws.
APPROVED, April 10, 1812.
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April 25, 1812
CHAP. LXIX,—.An .,act to revive and continue in force an act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the Revolutionary War,” and for other purposes. (a)
Be it enacted by tine Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the act, entituled “An act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the revolutionary war,” passed on the tenth of April, one thousand eight hundred and six, shall be, and the same is hereby revived and continued in force for and during the space of six years from the passage
of this act, and from thence to the end of the next session of Congress thereafter, and no longer.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That the agents for the payment
of invalid pensioners of the United States, shall in future be required
give bond with two or more sureties, to be approved by the Secretary for
the department of War, in a sum not exceeding five thousand dollars for
the faithful discharge of the duties confided to them respectively.
APPROVED, April 25, 1812.
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February 13, 1813
CHAP, XXII.—.,An act regulating pensions to persons on board private armed ships.
Be it enacted by the Senate and house of Representatives of the United States of America in congress assembled, That the two per centum reserved in the hands of the collectors and consuls by the act of June, eighteen hundred and twelve, entitled “An act concerning letters of marque, prizes, and prize goods,” shall be paid to the treasury, under the like regulations provided for other public money, and shall constitute a fund for the purposes provided for by the seventeenth section of the before mentioned act.
SEC. . And be it further enacted, That the Secretary of the Navy be authorized and required to place on the pension list, under the like regulations and restrictions, as are used in relation to the navy of the United States, any officer, seaman or marine, who, on board of any private armed ship or vessel bearing a commission of letter of marque, shall
have been wounded or otherwise disabled in any engagement with the enemy; allowing to the captain a sum not exceeding twenty dollars per month; to lieutenants and sailing master a sum not exceeding twelve dollars each per month ; to marine officer, boatswain, gunner, carpenter, master’s mate and prize masters, a sum not exceeding ten dollars each
per month; to all other officers a sum not exceeding eight dollars each per month, for the highest rate of disability, and so in proportion; and to a seaman, or acting as a marine, the sum of six dollars per month, for the highest rate of disability, and so in proportion; which several pensions shall be paid, by direction of the Secretary of the Navy, out of the fund above provided, and from no other.
SEC. 3. And he it further enacted, That the commanding officer of every vessel having a commission, or letters of marque and reprisal, shall enter in his journal the name and rank of any officer, and the name of any seaman, who, during his cruise, shall have been wounded or disabled as aforesaid, describing the manner and extent, as far as practicable, of such wound or disability.
SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That every collector shall transmit quarterly to the Secretary of the Navy, a transcript of such journals as may have been reported to him, so far as it gives a list of the officers and crew, and the description of wounds and disabilities, the better to enable the secretary to decide on claims for pensions.
APPROVED, February 13, 1813.
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
The Creek War.
The Creek War is something I know little about so we all my learn something new together. I was asked the other day if I had a list of Federal Government men that fright in the war. Will I took it that they were talking about the United States Government which wasn’t around till the end of the Revolutionary War. That would mean the next Creek war between the United states would have been around 1814, but as I wasn’t given a time line it could have been even later? Like I said I know little about this war So I will put all I have here in the hope it well help some one, as I know there are family’s looking for a ancestor that was in that war in some way. There may be more information on a name placed here so if you see a name and would like to know if there is more, you can find my address in my profile, I will be glad to hear from you.
Note. This information will come from the Library of Congress.
A BILL.
MARCH 2, 1883.
For further relief to such of the friendly Creek Indians, whose property was destroyed during the Creek war by the hostile Indians, in consequence of their attachment to the United States.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President of the United States shall appoint a commissioner, whose duty it shall be to examine the claims of the friendly Creek Indians for losses sustained by injuries and depredations committed by the hostile Creek Indians during the Creek war, and to pay such claims as shall be considered established by competent proof: Provided, The same shall not exceed forty thousand dollars: Provided, also, Said claims shall not have been satisfied under “An act for the relief of certain Creek Indians,” passed March third, one thousand eight hundred and seventeen. SEC. 2. •.And be it further enacted, That if such unsatis2 fled claims shall be found to exceed the sum of forty thousand dollars, it shall be the duty of said commissioner to pay the claimants in fair and just proportions to the losses they have severally sustained; and to carry into effect the above pur6 poses, that the sum of forty thousand dollars be, and the same is
hereby appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
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Journal of the Senate of the United States of America, 1789-1873
THURSDAY, January 31, 1828.
That the Committee of Claims be instructed to inquire into the propriety of allowing Neil Smith, the value of the hire of a wagon and team, employed by General Gaines, for the transportation of baggage during the Creek War.
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Journal of the Senate of the United States of America, 1789-1873
TUESDAY, December 28, 1830.
The memorial of Joshua Kennedy, praying Congress to indemnify him for losses sustained during the Creek war.
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Journal of the Senate of the United States of America, 1789-1873
WEDNESDAY, June 21, 1854.
A petition of citizens of Knox county, Tennessee, praying that the soldiers in the Creek war of 1814 may be placed on the same footing, as to pensions and bounty land, with the soldiers of other wars of the United States.
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Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, 1823-1824
MONDAY, April 26, 1824.
A petition of sundry citizens of Dickson county, in the state of Tennessee, representing that James M'Cauley, of said county, performed a tour of duty of six months, during the Creek war, that his personal suffering during said period, has rendered him unable to labor.
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Journal of the Senate of the United States of America, 1789-1873
WEDNESDAY, June 11, 1856.
The petition of Joseph Clarke, a free man of color, who acted as waiter to a company of volunteers in the Creek war of 1836, praying a pension on account of a wound received in the service.
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Journal of the Senate of the United States of America, 1789-1873
MONDAY, February 14, 1848.
the memorial of Peter Raudon, legal representative of John Raudon, deceased, praying indemnity for losses by Indian depredations during the Creek war.
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Journal of the Senate of the United States of America, 1789-1873
THURSDAY, April 8, 1852.
the memorial of John D. Stell, in behalf of the widow and children of his brother Thomas J. Stell, praying remuneration for losses during the Creek war in 1836.
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Journal of the Senate of the United States of America, 1789-1873
MONDAY, March 15, 1830.
The petition of Joshua Kennedy, of the city of Mobile, praying Congress to indemnify him for losses sustained during the Creek war.
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Journal of the Senate of the United States of America, 1789-1873
WEDNESDAY, May 15, 1850.
The Secretary of the Interior furnish, or cause to be furnished, for the use of the Senate, copies of the papers of the late Alexander Sanders, a Cherokee Indian, who was wounded in the Creek war, and in consequence thereof claimed to be entitled to a pension under the Cherokee treaty of 1835; also, a copy of the decision of the Commissioner of Pensions, disallowing the pension.
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Journal of the Senate of the United States of America, 1789-1873
TUESDAY, January 8, 1839.
The memorial of Joshua Kennedy, praying remuneration for losses sustained during the Creek war.
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Journal of the Senate of the United States of America, 1789-1873
THURSDAY, January 3, 1850.
The petition of J. Downs, praying compensation for forage supplied by him to a company of mounted riflemen in the Creek war.
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Journal of the Senate of the United States of America, 1789-1873
WEDNESDAY, January 19, 1859.
The memorial of Frances Steeley, formerly the widow of David Delk, a soldier in the Creek war, who was killed in battle, praying to be allowed a pension.
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Journal of the Senate of the United States of America, 1789-1873
THURSDAY, January 26, 1837.
The petition of Thomas Mullens, praying compensation for certain horses lost while in the service of the United States during the late Creek war.
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Note. As you may have noticed there is not a lot of information here, however you are given a time line or maybe a name that may lead you in a new direction in you hunt for that ancestor.
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Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, 1851-1852
FRIDAY, July 16, 1852.
The petition of Stephen C. Kelly, praying for compensation for services and losses sustained by him during the Creek war of 1836.
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Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, 1857-1858
TUESDAY, January 5, 1858.
The petition of Teal Smith, administrator of Richard Parvin, for compensation for losses sustained in the Creek war.
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Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, 1857-1858
TUESDAY, May 18, 1858.
The petition of Stephen O. Kelly, praying remuneration for a horse lost in actual service in the Creek war, in the year 1836.
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Journal of the Senate of the United States of America, 1789-1873
MONDAY, December 31, 1849.
The petition of Thomas and Elizabeth Armstrong, heirs of Josiah Fletcher, deceased, praying compensation losses by depredations committed on his property by hostile Indians in the Creek war
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Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, 1857-1858
MONDAY, May 3, 1858.
The petition of Stephen O. Kelly, praying compensation for losses sustained in the Creek war of 1836.
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Journal of the Senate of the United States of America, 1789-1873
MONDAY, May 16, 1870.
George Fisher in the matter of an award made by the Secretary of War for indemnity for property destroyed by United States troops during the Creek war.
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Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, 1849-1850
MONDAY, March 11, 1850.
1. The petition of William Simmons, praying for a pension on account of wounds and disabilities received and incurred in the Creek Indian war.
2. The memorial of the General Assembly of the State of Alabama, in behalf of John Scott, of Pike county, in said State, praying for relief on account of disabilities contracted from exposure during the Creek war.
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Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, 1843-1844
FRIDAY, January 12, 1844.
A petition of O. W. Bailey, of the State of Alabama, praying for compensation for horses lost in the service of the United States during the Creek war.
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Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, 1857-1858
TUESDAY, May 18, 1858.
The petition of Stephen O. Kelly, praying remuneration for a horse lost in actual service in the Creek war, in the year 1836.
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Journal of the Senate of the United States of America, 1789-1873
MONDAY, December 31, 1849.
The petition of Thomas and Elizabeth Armstrong, heirs of Josiah Fletcher, deceased, praying compensation losses by depredations committed on his property by hostile Indians in the Creek war
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Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, 1857-1858
MONDAY, May 3, 1858.
The petition of Stephen O. Kelly, praying compensation for losses sustained in the Creek war of 1836.
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Journal of the Senate of the United States of America, 1789-1873
MONDAY, May 16, 1870.
George Fisher in the matter of an award made by the Secretary of War for indemnity for property destroyed by United States troops during the Creek war.
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Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, 1849-1850
MONDAY, March 11, 1850.
1. The petition of William Simmons, praying for a pension on account of wounds and disabilities received and incurred in the Creek Indian war.
2. The memorial of the General Assembly of the State of Alabama, in behalf of John Scott, of Pike county, in said State, praying for relief on account of disabilities contracted from exposure during the Creek war.
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Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, 1843-1844
FRIDAY, January 12, 1844.
1. A petition of O. W. Bailey, of the State of Alabama, praying for compensation for horses lost in the service of the United States during the Creek war.
Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, 1847-1848
TUESDAY, December 21, 1847.
2. The petition of William P. Yonge, praying remuneration for damage on cotton, taken by Thomas Hoxey and used as a breastwork, on board of a steamboat, during the Creek war
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Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, 1855-1856
MONDAY, February 18, 1856.
The petition of Robert S. Wimberly, of the county of Twiggs and State of Georgia, praying for a pension for services in the Creek war.
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Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, 1831-1832
WEDNESDAY, January 4, 1832.
Committee of Claims be instructed to inquire into the expediency of paying John M. Harris and John A. Chapman for horses lost by them in the Creek war.
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Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, 1836-1837
TUESDAY, December 20, 1836.
A petition of John Reilly, of Augusta, in the State of Georgia, praying compensation for property lost during the Creek war.
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Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, 1857-1858
TUESDAY, February 2, 1858.
The petition of Dennis Hills, praying for pay as issuing commissary of subsistence to Major Charles H. Nelson in the Creek war of 1836.
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Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, 1836-1837
MONDAY, December 12, 1836.
1. The claim of George M. Mason, a volunteer in the late Creek campaign, for compensation for a horse killed while carrying an express.
2. A petition of John Brown & Co., contractors for carrying the mail from the city of Washington to Wheeling, praying for an increase of compensation, in consequence of the increase of the mail, occasioned by the war with the Creek Indians.
3. The Committee of Claims be instructed to inquire into the expediency of remunerating the troops who were called into the service of the United States, under the proclamation of the President of the United States, of the 6th June, 1836, and who have been engaged since that time in the service of the United States, in the Creek war, or in the expedition to Florida against the Seminole Indians, for the loss of such horse or horses as shall have been killed in battle, or by casualty; or as shall have died or been abandoned in said service for want of forage; or such as shall have been abandoned on account of inability to perform further service, from fatigue in said service, or from other unavoidable causes.
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Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, 1839-1840
MONDAY, May 25, 1840.
A claim of Adam Hall, of the State of Alabama, for compensation for two horses lost in the service of the United States, in the Creek war, in the year 1814.
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Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, 1837-1838
MONDAY, May 21, 1838.
1. The application of Jamison and Wilkinson for remuneration for losses sustained as mail contractors in the State of Alabama during the late Creek war.
2. A memorial of Andrew Rembert, of the State of Alabama, praying compensation for a horse lost in the military service of the United States during the Creek Indian hostilities of 1836.
3. A memorial of Thomas W. Coker, of the State of Alabama, praying compensation for a horse lost in the military service of the United States during the Creek Indian hostilities of 1836.
4. A memorial of William J. Marston, of the State of Alabama, praying compensation for a horse lost in the military service of the United States during the Creek Indian hostilities of 1836.
5. A memorial of Alford Gaudy, of the State of Alabama, praying compensation for a horse lost in the military service of the United States during the Creek Indian hostilities of 1836.
6. A memorial of Andrew Rembert, of the State of Alabama, praying compensation for services as quartermaster, by special appointment, to a company of Alabama volunteers, while operating against the insurgent Creek Indian in the spring of 1837.
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Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, 1837-1838
MONDAY, March 5, 1838.
1 A petition of Guilford P. Gilden, of the State of Alabama, praying indemnity for property destroyed by the United States troops during the Creek war.
2. A petition of inhabitants of the county of Russell, in the State of Alabama, who were sufferers by the depredations of Creek Indians in 1836.
3. Documents in support of the claim of Captain Park's company of cavalry, for payment for services against the Creek Indians.
Note. This information will come from the Library of Congress.
A BILL.
MARCH 2, 1883.
For further relief to such of the friendly Creek Indians, whose property was destroyed during the Creek war by the hostile Indians, in consequence of their attachment to the United States.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President of the United States shall appoint a commissioner, whose duty it shall be to examine the claims of the friendly Creek Indians for losses sustained by injuries and depredations committed by the hostile Creek Indians during the Creek war, and to pay such claims as shall be considered established by competent proof: Provided, The same shall not exceed forty thousand dollars: Provided, also, Said claims shall not have been satisfied under “An act for the relief of certain Creek Indians,” passed March third, one thousand eight hundred and seventeen. SEC. 2. •.And be it further enacted, That if such unsatis2 fled claims shall be found to exceed the sum of forty thousand dollars, it shall be the duty of said commissioner to pay the claimants in fair and just proportions to the losses they have severally sustained; and to carry into effect the above pur6 poses, that the sum of forty thousand dollars be, and the same is
hereby appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
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Journal of the Senate of the United States of America, 1789-1873
THURSDAY, January 31, 1828.
That the Committee of Claims be instructed to inquire into the propriety of allowing Neil Smith, the value of the hire of a wagon and team, employed by General Gaines, for the transportation of baggage during the Creek War.
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Journal of the Senate of the United States of America, 1789-1873
TUESDAY, December 28, 1830.
The memorial of Joshua Kennedy, praying Congress to indemnify him for losses sustained during the Creek war.
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Journal of the Senate of the United States of America, 1789-1873
WEDNESDAY, June 21, 1854.
A petition of citizens of Knox county, Tennessee, praying that the soldiers in the Creek war of 1814 may be placed on the same footing, as to pensions and bounty land, with the soldiers of other wars of the United States.
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Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, 1823-1824
MONDAY, April 26, 1824.
A petition of sundry citizens of Dickson county, in the state of Tennessee, representing that James M'Cauley, of said county, performed a tour of duty of six months, during the Creek war, that his personal suffering during said period, has rendered him unable to labor.
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Journal of the Senate of the United States of America, 1789-1873
WEDNESDAY, June 11, 1856.
The petition of Joseph Clarke, a free man of color, who acted as waiter to a company of volunteers in the Creek war of 1836, praying a pension on account of a wound received in the service.
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Journal of the Senate of the United States of America, 1789-1873
MONDAY, February 14, 1848.
the memorial of Peter Raudon, legal representative of John Raudon, deceased, praying indemnity for losses by Indian depredations during the Creek war.
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Journal of the Senate of the United States of America, 1789-1873
THURSDAY, April 8, 1852.
the memorial of John D. Stell, in behalf of the widow and children of his brother Thomas J. Stell, praying remuneration for losses during the Creek war in 1836.
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Journal of the Senate of the United States of America, 1789-1873
MONDAY, March 15, 1830.
The petition of Joshua Kennedy, of the city of Mobile, praying Congress to indemnify him for losses sustained during the Creek war.
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Journal of the Senate of the United States of America, 1789-1873
WEDNESDAY, May 15, 1850.
The Secretary of the Interior furnish, or cause to be furnished, for the use of the Senate, copies of the papers of the late Alexander Sanders, a Cherokee Indian, who was wounded in the Creek war, and in consequence thereof claimed to be entitled to a pension under the Cherokee treaty of 1835; also, a copy of the decision of the Commissioner of Pensions, disallowing the pension.
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Journal of the Senate of the United States of America, 1789-1873
TUESDAY, January 8, 1839.
The memorial of Joshua Kennedy, praying remuneration for losses sustained during the Creek war.
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Journal of the Senate of the United States of America, 1789-1873
THURSDAY, January 3, 1850.
The petition of J. Downs, praying compensation for forage supplied by him to a company of mounted riflemen in the Creek war.
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Journal of the Senate of the United States of America, 1789-1873
WEDNESDAY, January 19, 1859.
The memorial of Frances Steeley, formerly the widow of David Delk, a soldier in the Creek war, who was killed in battle, praying to be allowed a pension.
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Journal of the Senate of the United States of America, 1789-1873
THURSDAY, January 26, 1837.
The petition of Thomas Mullens, praying compensation for certain horses lost while in the service of the United States during the late Creek war.
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Note. As you may have noticed there is not a lot of information here, however you are given a time line or maybe a name that may lead you in a new direction in you hunt for that ancestor.
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Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, 1851-1852
FRIDAY, July 16, 1852.
The petition of Stephen C. Kelly, praying for compensation for services and losses sustained by him during the Creek war of 1836.
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Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, 1857-1858
TUESDAY, January 5, 1858.
The petition of Teal Smith, administrator of Richard Parvin, for compensation for losses sustained in the Creek war.
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Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, 1857-1858
TUESDAY, May 18, 1858.
The petition of Stephen O. Kelly, praying remuneration for a horse lost in actual service in the Creek war, in the year 1836.
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Journal of the Senate of the United States of America, 1789-1873
MONDAY, December 31, 1849.
The petition of Thomas and Elizabeth Armstrong, heirs of Josiah Fletcher, deceased, praying compensation losses by depredations committed on his property by hostile Indians in the Creek war
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Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, 1857-1858
MONDAY, May 3, 1858.
The petition of Stephen O. Kelly, praying compensation for losses sustained in the Creek war of 1836.
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Journal of the Senate of the United States of America, 1789-1873
MONDAY, May 16, 1870.
George Fisher in the matter of an award made by the Secretary of War for indemnity for property destroyed by United States troops during the Creek war.
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Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, 1849-1850
MONDAY, March 11, 1850.
1. The petition of William Simmons, praying for a pension on account of wounds and disabilities received and incurred in the Creek Indian war.
2. The memorial of the General Assembly of the State of Alabama, in behalf of John Scott, of Pike county, in said State, praying for relief on account of disabilities contracted from exposure during the Creek war.
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Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, 1843-1844
FRIDAY, January 12, 1844.
A petition of O. W. Bailey, of the State of Alabama, praying for compensation for horses lost in the service of the United States during the Creek war.
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Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, 1857-1858
TUESDAY, May 18, 1858.
The petition of Stephen O. Kelly, praying remuneration for a horse lost in actual service in the Creek war, in the year 1836.
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Journal of the Senate of the United States of America, 1789-1873
MONDAY, December 31, 1849.
The petition of Thomas and Elizabeth Armstrong, heirs of Josiah Fletcher, deceased, praying compensation losses by depredations committed on his property by hostile Indians in the Creek war
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Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, 1857-1858
MONDAY, May 3, 1858.
The petition of Stephen O. Kelly, praying compensation for losses sustained in the Creek war of 1836.
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Journal of the Senate of the United States of America, 1789-1873
MONDAY, May 16, 1870.
George Fisher in the matter of an award made by the Secretary of War for indemnity for property destroyed by United States troops during the Creek war.
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Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, 1849-1850
MONDAY, March 11, 1850.
1. The petition of William Simmons, praying for a pension on account of wounds and disabilities received and incurred in the Creek Indian war.
2. The memorial of the General Assembly of the State of Alabama, in behalf of John Scott, of Pike county, in said State, praying for relief on account of disabilities contracted from exposure during the Creek war.
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Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, 1843-1844
FRIDAY, January 12, 1844.
1. A petition of O. W. Bailey, of the State of Alabama, praying for compensation for horses lost in the service of the United States during the Creek war.
Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, 1847-1848
TUESDAY, December 21, 1847.
2. The petition of William P. Yonge, praying remuneration for damage on cotton, taken by Thomas Hoxey and used as a breastwork, on board of a steamboat, during the Creek war
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Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, 1855-1856
MONDAY, February 18, 1856.
The petition of Robert S. Wimberly, of the county of Twiggs and State of Georgia, praying for a pension for services in the Creek war.
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Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, 1831-1832
WEDNESDAY, January 4, 1832.
Committee of Claims be instructed to inquire into the expediency of paying John M. Harris and John A. Chapman for horses lost by them in the Creek war.
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Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, 1836-1837
TUESDAY, December 20, 1836.
A petition of John Reilly, of Augusta, in the State of Georgia, praying compensation for property lost during the Creek war.
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Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, 1857-1858
TUESDAY, February 2, 1858.
The petition of Dennis Hills, praying for pay as issuing commissary of subsistence to Major Charles H. Nelson in the Creek war of 1836.
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Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, 1836-1837
MONDAY, December 12, 1836.
1. The claim of George M. Mason, a volunteer in the late Creek campaign, for compensation for a horse killed while carrying an express.
2. A petition of John Brown & Co., contractors for carrying the mail from the city of Washington to Wheeling, praying for an increase of compensation, in consequence of the increase of the mail, occasioned by the war with the Creek Indians.
3. The Committee of Claims be instructed to inquire into the expediency of remunerating the troops who were called into the service of the United States, under the proclamation of the President of the United States, of the 6th June, 1836, and who have been engaged since that time in the service of the United States, in the Creek war, or in the expedition to Florida against the Seminole Indians, for the loss of such horse or horses as shall have been killed in battle, or by casualty; or as shall have died or been abandoned in said service for want of forage; or such as shall have been abandoned on account of inability to perform further service, from fatigue in said service, or from other unavoidable causes.
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Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, 1839-1840
MONDAY, May 25, 1840.
A claim of Adam Hall, of the State of Alabama, for compensation for two horses lost in the service of the United States, in the Creek war, in the year 1814.
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Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, 1837-1838
MONDAY, May 21, 1838.
1. The application of Jamison and Wilkinson for remuneration for losses sustained as mail contractors in the State of Alabama during the late Creek war.
2. A memorial of Andrew Rembert, of the State of Alabama, praying compensation for a horse lost in the military service of the United States during the Creek Indian hostilities of 1836.
3. A memorial of Thomas W. Coker, of the State of Alabama, praying compensation for a horse lost in the military service of the United States during the Creek Indian hostilities of 1836.
4. A memorial of William J. Marston, of the State of Alabama, praying compensation for a horse lost in the military service of the United States during the Creek Indian hostilities of 1836.
5. A memorial of Alford Gaudy, of the State of Alabama, praying compensation for a horse lost in the military service of the United States during the Creek Indian hostilities of 1836.
6. A memorial of Andrew Rembert, of the State of Alabama, praying compensation for services as quartermaster, by special appointment, to a company of Alabama volunteers, while operating against the insurgent Creek Indian in the spring of 1837.
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Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, 1837-1838
MONDAY, March 5, 1838.
1 A petition of Guilford P. Gilden, of the State of Alabama, praying indemnity for property destroyed by the United States troops during the Creek war.
2. A petition of inhabitants of the county of Russell, in the State of Alabama, who were sufferers by the depredations of Creek Indians in 1836.
3. Documents in support of the claim of Captain Park's company of cavalry, for payment for services against the Creek Indians.
Thursday, December 25, 2008
The Florida Indian War.
Here is a subject I know little about, as my field is the Civil war, so we’ll learn together. This page will deal with the men that fright in this war, and the steamboats that took them to the war. This page will have a little something for ever one. This page will help those who are looking for a ancestor who may own or was a captain of one of these boats. Although there are no names of the owner or captains, that’s ok I know some of the names of these boats and have ran over these boats before and with a little research it shouldn’t be that hard to find out, some of them? This information will also help those looking for a ancestor that fright in the wars. This page may help those who are doing research on this war, for a book or doing a research paper.
Note. These information will come from the many departments of the Library of Congress.
Added note. Some of these names may have added information on them, so for those of you who find a ancestor and would like to know if there is more info on him can find my address in my profile, I will be glad to hear from you, and for those of you who have a question of any kind I’ll be glad to hear from you as well.
A statement exhibiting the number of steam vessels employed in the service of the United States, in the war with the Seminole Indians, ascertained from accounts settled and rendered at the office of the Third Auditor; prepared in pursuance of the resolution of the Senate of the United States of December 29, 1837.
1. Steamboat Metamora, chartered June 7, 1836, at $160 per day; employed in transporting troops and stores until August 9, 1836.
2. Steamboat Metamora, chartered in December; 1836, for the trip; employed in transporting troops and stores from Fort Mitchell, Alabama, to the Witlilacoochee, for $3,000.
3. Steamboat Reindeer, chartered June 10, 1836, at $175 per day; employed in transportation until July 22, 1836.
4. Steamboat Reindeer, chartered, September 14, at $150 per day; employed as above until September 25, 1836.
5. Steamboat Forrester, chartered December 31, 1836, for a month, or longer period, at $3,500 per month; employed in. the service of united States until July 30 1837.
6. Steamboat Georgian, chartered June17, 1836, at $200 per day; employed in transporting troops and stores up and down the Chattahoochee until July 18, 1836.
7. Steamboat Georgian, chartered October 8, 1836,at $25O per day; employed in procuring wood for steamboats until October 15, 1886.
8. Steamboat Polander, chartered June 20, 1836, at $150 per day; employed in transporting troops and stores up and down the Chattahoochee river until July 23, 1836.
9. Steamboat Charleston, chartered October 7, 1836, at $3, 750 per month; employed in transporting troops and stores until November 6, 1836.
10. Steamboat Char1eton, chartered November 6, 1836, at $4,400 per mouth; employed in transporting troops and stores until September 7, 1837.
11. Steamboat Mobile, chartered October 11, 1836, at $450 per day; employed in transporting troops and stores until October 22, 1836.
12. Steamboat Mobile, chartered December at $465 per day; employed on a voyage from Mobile, Alabama, to places in Florida, in transporting troops and supplies until January 11, 1837.
13. Steamboat James Boatwright, chartered February 18, 1836, at $300 for the trip; employed in transporting troops, &c., from St. Augustine, Florida, to Charleston, South Carolina.
14. Steamboat James Boatwright, chartered October 8, 1836, at $1,500 for the trip; employed in transporting horses, mules, wagons, forage, &e., from Charleston, South Carolina, to Jacksonville and Garey’s Ferry, Florida.
15. Steamboat Santee, chartered January 25, 1836, at $100 per day; employed in transporting troops, until February 3, 1836.
16. Steamboat Santee, chartered February 3, 1836, at $2,200 per month; employed in transporting troops, &c., until August 3, 1836.
17. Steamboat Santee, chartered 6, September 28, 183 at $1,000 for the trip; employed in transporting horses, forage, &c., from Charleston, South Carolina, to Garey’s Ferry, Florida.
18. Steamboat Santee, chartered October 25, 1836, at $1,500 for the trip; employed in transporting supplies from Savannah, Georgia, to Garey’s Ferry, Florida.
19. Steamboat Santee, chartered November 7, 1836, at $2,100 for the trip; employed in transporting horses, forage, &e., from Charleston, South Carolina, to Garey’s Ferry, Florida.
20. Steamboat Santee, chartered November 13, 1836, at $3,900 per mouth; employed in transporting troops and supplies, &c., until September 13, 1837.
21. Steamboat Henry Crowell, chartered October 18, 1836, at $300 per day; employed in the Seminole campaign until February 28, 1837.
22. Steamboat Hyperion, chartered September 16, 1836, at $300 per day; employed in transporting troops and supplies until October 18, 1836.
23. Steamboat Hyperion, chartered in May, 1837, at $1,100 for the trip; employed in transporting troops from Apalachicola, Florida, to Columbus, Georgia.
24. Steamboat Hyperion, chartered July 8, 1837, at $1,200 for the trip: employed in transporting public stores from St. Mark’s to the depot on the Santa Fe river.
25. Steamboat Hyperion, chartered August 3, 1837, at $200 per day; employed for similar services until August 23, 1837.
26. Steamboat Le Flore, chartered September 21, 1836, at $200 per day; employed in the public service until December 26, 1836.
27. Steamboat Florida, chartered April 30, 1836, at $1,200 for the trip; employed in transporting troops and supplies.
28. Steamboat Florida, chartered December 11, 1836, at $100 per day; employed in transporting troops, &c., until December 14, 1836.
29. Steamboat Anna Calhoun, chartered September 13, 1836, at $300 per day, and $50 per day for her three barges; employed in the service of the United States until October 14, 1836.
30. Steamboat Anna Calhoun, chartered January 26, 1837, at $400 per day; employed in transporting ordnance and ordnance stores until February 12, 1837.
31. Steamboat Richmond, chartered March 8, 1837, at $2,400 for the trip; employed in transporting horses, &c., from Augusta, Georgia, to Garey’s Ferry, Florida.
32. Steamboat Free Trade, chartered March 24, 1837, at $2,300 for the trip; employed in transporting horses, &c., from Augusta, Georgia, to Garey’s Ferry, Florida.
33. Steamboat Duncan McRae, chartered March 8, 1887, at $2,500 for the trip;
employed in transporting horses, &e, from Augusta, Georgia, to Garey’s Ferry, Florida.
34. Steamboat Congaree, chartered January 21, 1837, at $100 per day; employed in transporting troops, &c., from Post’s Ferry to Charleston, South Carolina, until January 28, 1837.
35. Steamboat Congaree, chartered in February, 183’t, at $1,500 for the trip; employed in. transporting troops to Garey’s Ferry.
36. Steamboat Cincinnati, chartered June 15, 1837, at $4,000 per month; employed in transporting troops, &c., until August 15, 1837.
37. Steamboat John McLean, chartered August 1, 1837, at $4,000 per month; employed in the service of the United States until September 1, 1837.
38. Steamboat Merchant chartered February 2, 1836, at $450 per day; employed in transporting troops, &c., from Port Pontchartrain to Fort Brooke, Florida, until February 21, 1836.
39. Steamboat Merchant, chartered March 1, 1836, at $450 per day; employed in transporting troops from Mobile to Tampa Bay until March 17, 1836.
40. Steamboat Merchant, chartered April 27, 1836, at $8,500 for the trip; employed in transporting troops, c., from Fort Brooke to New Orleans.
41. Steamboat Merchant, chartered September 24, 1836, at $450 per day; employed in transporting troops, &c., until December 11, 1836.
42. Steamboat Merchant, chartered March 24, 1837, at $10,000 for the trip; employed in transporting Indians from Fort Brooke to New Orleans.
43. Steamboat Merchant, chartered May 21, 1887, at $150 per day; employed in transporting troops, &c., from Fort Brooke to Tampa Bay until June 2, 1837.
44. Steamboat John D. Morgan, chartered January 25, 1837, at $1,500 per month; employed in service of the United States until March 3, 1837.
45. Steamboat Minerva, chartered May 11, 1836, at $150 per day; employed in the service of the United States until May 31, 1836.
46. Steamboat Minerva, chartered September 16, 1836, at S300 per day; employed in the service of the United States until November 29, 1836.
47. Steamboat Tomochicki, chartered April 18, 1837, at $275 per day for the first “thirty” days, and $225 per day for every day thereafter employed; employed in the service of the United States until August 31, 1837.
48. Steamboat Watchman, chartered February 3, 1836, at $450 per day; employed in transporting troops, &c., from Port Pontchartrain to Fort Brooke until February 20, 1836.
49. Steamboat Watchman, chartered, together with one brig and four schooners, February 23, 1836, at $22,000 for the trip; employed in transporting troops, &e., from Mobile to Tampa Bay.
50. Steamboat Watchman, chartered December 13, 1836, at $450 per day; employed for the transportation of troops, &c.
51. Steamboat Bonnets O’Blue, chartered in November, 1836, at $500 for the trip; employed in transporting stores from Mobile to Cedar creek, and back to Mobile.
52. Steamboat Comet, chartered in December, 1836, at $800 for the trip; employed in transporting troops, &e., from Claiborne, and arms from Fort Stoddard.
53. Steamboat Commerce, chartered June 9, 1836, at $400 per day for the first “twenty days,” and $350 for each day thereafter employed used as a transport until July 6, 1836.
54. Steamboat Eclipse, chartered December 29, 1836, at $1,400 for the “first month,” and $1,000 per month for each mouth thereafter; employed until February 28, 1837, to proceed against Seminole Indians.
55. Steamboat Etiwan, chartered January 27, 1836, at $130 per day; employed in transporting troops from Savannah, Georgia, to St. Augustine, Florida, until
February 3, 1836.
56. Steamboat Etiwau, chartered February 19, 1836, at $1,500 for the tip; employed in transporting troops and supplies from Savannah, Georgia, to Picolata.
57. Steamboat Etiwan, chartered May 4, 1836, at $1,200 for the trip; employed in transporting troops from St. Angus Florida, to Charleston, South Carolina.
58. Steamboat Etiwan, chartered in January, 1837, at $100 per day; employed eight days in transport troops from Post’s Ferry to Charleston, South Carolina.
59. Steamboat Convoy, chartered September 20, 1836, at $280 per day; employed in transporting troops from Apalachicola to Tampa Bay until September 30, 1836.
60. Steamboat Leon, chartered April 27, 1836, at $6,000 for the trip; employed in transporting troops, from Fort Brooke to Mobile.
61. Steamboat John Stoney, chartered January ii, 1836, at $60 per day, finding fuel, &e.; employed until January 26, 1836.
62. Steamboat John Stoney, chartered January 28, 1836, at $3,000 per trip; employed in transporting troops, &c., from Charleston, South Carolina, to St. Augustine, Florida.
63. Steamboat John Stoney, chartered February 11, 1830, at $1,000 for the trip; employed in transporting troops, &e., from Charleston, South Carolina, to St. Augustine, Florida.
64. Steamboat John Stoney, chartered May 5, 1836, at $1,400 for the trip; employed in transporting troops, &c., from Charleston, South Carolina, to St. Augustine, Florida.
65. Steamboat John Stoney, chartered August 8, 1836, at $2,300 per month; employed one month for similar purposes.
66. Steamboat John Stoney, chartered September 8, 1836, at $3,000 per month; employed for similar purposes until September 8, 1837.
67. Steamboat Cherokee, chartered March 18, 1836, at $1,800 for the trip; employed in transporting supplies, &c., from Savannah, Georgia, to Picolata, Florida.
68. Steamboat Cherokee, chartered May 3, 1836, at $192 per day; employed in transporting supplies, &c., from Savannah, Georgia, to Picolata, Florida, until May 18, 1836.
69. Steamboat Cherokee, chartered May 19, 1836, at $1,000 for the trip; employed in transporting troops from. Savannah to Augusta, Georgia.
70. Steamboat Cherokee, chartered August 22, 1837, at $1,215 for the trip; employed in. transporting troops, &c., from Jacksonville to Garey’s Ferry, Florida.
71. Steamboat Tugalo, chartered February 12, 1836, at $1,800 for the trip; employed in transporting supplies from Georgia to Jacksonville, Florida.
72. Steamboat David Brown, chartered February 3, 1836, at S3,250 for the trip; employed in transporting troops and supplies from New Orleans to Tampa Bay.
73. Steamboat Irwinton, chartered May 4, 1836, at $1,250 for the trip; employed in transporting troops, &c., from Apalachicola to Fort Mitchell.
74. Steamboat Dolphin, chartered January 25, 1836, at $1,200 for the trip; employed in transporting troops, Ste., from Charleston, South Carolina, to St. Augustine, Florida.
75. Steamboat Dolphin, chartered February 8, 1836, at $2,750 per month; employed in the service of the United States until April 8, 1836.
76. Steamboat Dolphin, chartered April 8, 1836, at $2,500 per month; employed in the service of the United States for one month.
77. Steamboat Dolphin, chartered May 12, 1836, at $1,150 for the trip; employed in the service of the United States.
78. Steamboat Dolphin, chartered October 20, 1836, at $100 per day; employed in the service of the United States until November 5, 1836.
79. Steamboat Dolphin, chartered November 6, 1836, at $4,000 per month; employed in the service of the United States for one month.
80. Steamboat Dolphin, chartered December 6, 1836, at $4,000 per month; employed in the service of the United States until December 17, 1836.
81. Steamboat George Washington, chartered February 15, 1836, at $1,300 for the trip; in employed transporting stores from Savannah, Georgia, to Picolata, Florida.
82. Steamboat George Washington, chartered February 26, 1836, at $1,500 for the trip; in the employed service of the United States.
83. Steamboat Meridian, chartered September 26, 1836, at $450 per day; employed in transporting troops, &e., from New Orleans to the waters in Florida, and continued in the service of the United States one hundred and four days.
84. Steamboat American, purchased June 10, 1836, for $13,000.
85. Steamboat Southron, afterwards called the Major Dade, purchased June 28, 1836, for $13,500.
86. Steamboat Yallo Busha, afteiwardsca1led the Lieutenant Izard, purchased July 4 1836, for $11,000.
87. Steamboat General Marion, purchased November 1, 1836, for $15,000.
88. Steamboat New Brighton, afterwards called the Poinsett, purchased in August, 1837, for $27,000.
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Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, 43rd Congress, 1st Session
MONDAY, February 16, 1874.
A Bill, to restore to the pension-rolls the name of James Buchanan, of Blakely, Early County, and State of Georgia, late first lieutenant of Georgia militia in the Florida Indian war of 1836.
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Journal of the executive proceedings of the Senate of the United States of America, 1841-1845
TUESDAY, May 17, 1842.
1. 1. Colonel W. J. Worth, of the 8th Regiment of Infantry, to be brigadier-general by brevet, for gallantry and highly distinguished services as commander of the forces in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from March 1, 1842.
2. Major W. G. Belknap, of the 8th Regiment of Infantry, to be lieutenant-colonel by brevet, for general good conduct in the war against the Florida Indians, and for securing by military operations and negotiations a great number of prisoners, to date from March 15, 1842.
3. Brevet Major Thomas Childs, of the 3d Regiment of Artillery, to be lieutenant-colonel by brevet, for gallant conduct and repeated successes in the war against the Florida Indians, between November, 1840, and March, 1812, to date from February 1, 1841.
4. Major John Harris, of the Marine Corps, to be major by brevet, for gallantry and good conduct in the war against the Florida Indians, particularly in the affair of Hatchee-Lustee, to date from January 27,1837.
5. Captain John Munroe, of the 4th Regiment of Artillery, to be major by brevet, for conduct uniformly meritorious and efficient during three campaigns against the Florida Indians, to date from February 15, 1838.
6. Captain George W. Allen, of the 4th Regiment of Infantry, to be major by brevet, for gallant conduct on several occasions and general efficiency in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from December 25, 1837.
7. Captain Harvey Brown, of the 4th Regiment of Artillery, to be major by brevet, for gallant conduct on several occasions and general efficiency in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from November 21, 1836.
8. Captain Samuel Ringgold, of the 3d Regiment of Artillery, to be major by brevet, for meritorious conduct in activity and efficiency in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from February 15, 1838.
9. Captain Justin Dimick, of the 1st Regiment of Artillery, to be major by brevet, for gallant, and meritorious conduct in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from May 8, 1836.
10. Captain D. D. Tompkins, of the 1st Regiment of Artillery, to be major by brevet, for gallant and meritorious conduct in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from September 11, 1836.
11. Captain B. L. Beall, of the 2d Regiment of Dragoons, to be major by brevet, for gallantry and successful services in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from March 15, 1837.
12. Captain Washington Seawell, of the 7th Regiment of Infantry, to be major by brevet, for meritorious and successful services in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from July 18, 1841.
13. Captain George Wright, of the 8th Regiment of Infantry, to be major by brevet, for meritorious conduct in zeal, energy, and perseverance in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from March 15, 1842.
14. Captain W. W. Morris, of the 4th Regiment of Artillery, to be major by brevet, for gallant conduct on several occasions and general efficiency in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from January 27, 1837.
15. Captain George Andrews, of the 6th Regiment of Infantry, to be major by brevet, for gallantry and good conduct in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from December 25th, 1837.
16. Captain R. D. A. Wade, of the 3d Regiment of Artillery, to be major by brevet, for gallantry and successful services in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from November 6, 1841.
17. Captain Robert Anderson, captain of the 3d Regiment of Artillery, October 23, 1841, to be captain by brevet, for gallantry and successful conduct in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from April 2, 1838.
18. Captain Frederick Searle, 1st lieutenant of the 4th Regiment of Artillery, August 20, 1831, and captain in the staff, July 7, 1838, to be captain by brevet, for gallantry and good conduct on several occasions in the war
19. Captain James R. Irwin, 1st lieutenant of the 1st Regiment of Artillery, May 31, 1833, and captain in the staff, July 7,1838, to be captain by brevet, for gallantry and good conduct in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from August 21, 1836.
20. Brevet Captain W. G. Freeman, 1st lieutenant of the 4th Regiment of Artillery, July 7, 1838, and brevet captain in the staff, December 2, 1841, to be 1st lieutenant by brevet, for gallantry on several occasions and uniform good conduct in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from November 21, 1836.
21. First Lieutenant T. B. Linnard, of the Corps of Topographical Engineers (late of the 2d Regiment of Artillery), to be captain by brevet, for gallant conduct, activity, and enterprise in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from September 30, 1836.
22. First Lieutenant R. H. K. Whiteley, of the Ordnance Department (late of the 2d Regiment of Artillery), to be captain by brevet, for gallant conduct in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from July 19, 1836.
23. First Lieutenant George H. Talcott, of the Ordnance Department (late of the 3d Regiment of Artillery), 1st lieutenant, September 15, 1836, to be 1st lieutenant by brevet, for gallant conduct on several occasions in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from December 31, 1835.
24. First Lieutenant John F. Lee, of the Ordnance Department (late of the 1st Regiment of Artillery), to be captain by brevet, for gallantry and good conduct in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from January 27, 1837.
25. First Lieutenant Horace Brooks, of the 2d Regiment of Artillery (1st lieutenant, February 8, 1837), to be 1st lieutenant by brevet, for gallantry and good conduct in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from December 31, 1837
26. First Lieutenant W. H. Walker, of the 6th Regiment of Infantry (1st lieutenant, February 1, 1838), to be 1st lieutenant by brevet, for gallantry and good conduct in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from December 25, 1837.
27. First Lieutenant J. E. Johnston, of the Corps of Topographical Engineers, to be captain by brevet, for gallantry on several occasions in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from July 7, 1838.
28. First Lieutenant John T. Sprague, of the 8th Regiment of Infantry, to be captain by brevet, for meritorious and successful conduct in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from March 15, 1842.
29. First Lieutenant William H. Fowler, of the 1st Regiment of Artillery (1st lieutenant, May 1, 1839), to be 1st lieutenant by brevet, for gallantry and good conduct in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from January 15, 1838.
30. 30. First Lieutenant William Alburtis, of the 2d Regiment of Infantry, to be captain by brevet, for gallantry and good conduct in the war against the Florida Italians, to date from March 2d, 1841.
31. Second Lieutenant George H. Thomas, of the 3d Regiment of Artillery, to be 1st lieutenant by brevet, for gallantry and good conduct in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from November 6th, 1841
32. Second Lieutenant Douglass S. Irwin, of the 3d Regiment of Infantry, to be first lieutenant by brevet, for gallantry and good conduct in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from September 7, 1841.
33. First Lieutenant J. W. Anderson, of the Second Regiment of Infantry, to be captain by brevet, for gallant and successful conduct in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from August 23d, 1841.
34. First Lieutenant P. N. Barbour, of the 3d Regiment of infantry, to be captain by brevet, for active and highly meritorious services in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from April 15, 1842.
35. First Lieutenant George Taylor, of the 3d Regiment of Artillery, to be captain by brevet, for gallantry and meritorious services in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from March 1, 1842.
36. First Lieutenant Ripley A. Arnold, of the 2d Regiment of Dragoons, to be captain by brevet, for gallant conduct in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from April 19, 1842.
37. Second Lieutenant F. D. Callender, of the Ordnance Department, to be 1st lieutenant by brevet, for active and highly meritorious services in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from May 1, 1842.
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A BILL.
JANUARY 29, 1872.
For the relief of enlisted men who served for thirty days in the war against the Seminole Indians, in the State of Florida.
Be it enacted by the Senate and house of Representatives of the United States of America in congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior is directed to issue land-warrants for one hundred and sixty acres of land to enlisted men who served for a period of thirty days, and to whom no land-warrants have been issued for like services in the wars with the Seminole Indians, in Florida, between the first day of January, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, and the first day of January, eighteen hundred and fifty-nine.
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Washington, June 14, 1844.
To the Senate of the United States.
First Lieutenant George H. Talcott, of the ordnance, to be captain by brevet, to take rank as such from the ninth day of June, 1836, for gallant conduct in the battle of Micanopy and other engagements during the Florida war.
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List of officers proposed for brevet promotion by Major-General Winfield Scott, commanding the Army.
1. Lieutenant-Colonel John Garland, of the 4th Regiment of Infantry, to be colonel by brevet, for valuable and distinguished services in the affair with Halleck Tustenuggee, in Florida, to date from April 19, 1842.
2. Lieutenant-Colonel Ethan A. Hitchcock, of the 3d Regiment of Infantry, to be colonel by brevet, for successful services in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from January 10, 1843, the capture of Pascoffa and his band.
3. Major Joseph Plympton, of the 2d Regiment of Infantry, to be lieutenant-colonel by brevet, for gallantry and successful services in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from January 25, 1842.
4. Captain Gustavus S. Drane, of the 2d Regiment of Artillery, to be major by brevet, for gallant and distinguished conduct in the affair of the Withlacoochee, and on several subsequent occasions in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from December 31, 1835.
5. Captain John R. Vinton, of the 3d Regiment of Artillery, to be major by brevet, for gallant and distinguished conduct in the affair of Lake Monroe, in the war against the Florida indians, to date from February 8, 1837.
6. Captain John M. Washington, of the 4th Regiment of Artillery, to be major by brevet, for gallant and distinguished conduct in the affair of Locha Hutchee, and on several other occasions in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from January 24, 1838.
7. Captain Ephraim K. Barnum, of the 2d Regiment of Infantry, to be major by brevet, for gallant and effective services on several occasions against the Florida Indians, and particularly in an affair on the Ock-la-wa-ha, to date from March 4, 1841.
8. Captain Thomas P. Gwynne, of the 8th Regiment of Infantry, to be major by brevet, for zealous conduct and success in the affair of Okeechobee, December 25, 1837, and on other occlusions in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from December 25, 1837.
9. Captain George A. McCall, of the 4th Regiment of Infantry, to be major by brevet, for gallant and distinguished services on several occasions in the war against the Florida Indians, and particularly in the affair against Halleck Tustennuggee, to date from April 9, 1842.
10. Captain Joseph R. Smith, of the 2d Regiment of Infantry, to be major by brevet, for gallant and effective services on several occasions in the war against the Florida Indians, and particularly in the affair under the command of Major Plympton (January 25, 1842), to date from January 25, 1842.
11. Captain Robert C. Buchanan, captain of the 4th Regiment of Infantry, 1st November, 1838, to be captain by brevet, for gallant conduct in the affairs of the Cove of the Withlacoochee and Okee-chobee, against the Florida Indians, to date from March 31, 1836.
12. Captain Silas Casey, of the 2d Regiment of Infantry, to be major by brevet, for gallant and distinguished services in the war against the Florida Indians, particularly in the affair with Halleck Tustennuggee, to date from April 19, 1842.
13. Captain John B. Grayson, captain in the 2d Regiment of Artillery, and in the staff since 1838, to be captain by brevet, for gallant and efficient services on several occasions in the war against the Florida Indians, and particularly at Camp Izard, under General Gaines, to date from February 28, 1836.
14. 1st Lieutenant John B. Magruder, of the 1st Regiment of Artillery, to be captain by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services in the war against the Florida indians in battle on several occasions, and particularly for saving, at eminent peril to himself in open sea, the subsistence of an entire army in vessels wrecked on the coast near Indian River, to date from December 31, 1837.
15. First Lieutenant Erastus A. Capron, 1st lieutenant of the 1st Regiment of Artillery, November 19, 1836, to be first lieutenant by brevet, for gallant and efficient conduct in the affair of the Withlacoochee against the Florida Indians, to date from December 31, 1835.
16. First Lieutenant Benjamin Alvord, of the 4th Regiment of Infanfantry, to be captain by brevet, from January 15, 1837, the date of the capture of some forty hostile Florida Indians, in which he participated, and for repeated acts of gallantry and efficiency in the same war, before and after that date.
17. First Lieutenant James W. Penrose, of the 2d Regiment of Infantry, to be captain by brevet, for gallant and effective services on several occasions in the war against the Florida Indians, and particularly in the affair under the command of Major Plympton (January 25, 1842), to date from January 25, 1842.
18. First Lieutenant Thomas P. Ridgely, 1st lieutenant of the 2d Regiment of Artillery since December 31, 1836, to be first lieutenant from December 31, 1835, the date of the affair of the Withlacoochee against the Florida Indians, on which occasion he was distinguished for gallantry and badly wounded.
19. First Lieutenant Henry L. Scott, of the 4th Regiment of Infantry, to be captain by brevet, from September 10, 1838, for gallant and effective services on several occasions in the war against the Florida Indians, and subsequently for distinguished conduct at the date specified.
20. First Lieutenant Christopher Q. Tompkins, of the 3d Regiment of Artillery, to be captain by brevet, for gallantry and valuable services in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from March 1, 1840.
21. First Lieutenant Isaac V. D. Reeve, of the 8th Regiment of Infantry, to be captain by brevet, for gallant and distinguished services on several occasions in the war against the Florida Indians, and particularly in the affair against Halleck Tustennuggee, to date from April 19, 1842.
22. First Lieutenant Edward J. Steptoe, of the 3d Regiment of Artillery, to be captain by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services on many occasions in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from March 1, 1842.
23. First Lieutenant Francis O. Wyse, of the 3d Regiment of Artillery, to be captain by brevet, for gallant and effective services on several occasions in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from March 1, 1842.
24. First Lieutenant James L. Rankin, of the 3d Regiment of Artillery, to be captain by brevet, for gallant and efficient services on several occasions in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from March 1, 1842.
25. First Lieutenant Edward O. C. Ord, 1st lieutenant of the 3d Regiment of Artillery, July 1, 1841, to be 1st lieutenant by brevet, from December 7, 1840, for gallant and efficient services on several occasions in the war against the Florida Indians, and particularly under Colonel Harney in the capture of a party of the enemy at the date specified.
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List of officers of the Army (not included in the list marked A) proposed for brevet promotion by Major General Thomas S. Jessup, Quartermaster-General, and commander of the forces operating against the Creek Indians in 1836 and Florida Indians in the years 1836, '37, and '38:
1. Brevet Colonel Alexander C. W. Fanning, of the 2d Regiment of Artillery, to be brigadier general by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services in Florida and distinguished conduct in the battle at Fort Mellon, to date from February 8, 1837.
2. Colonel David E. Twiggs, of the 2d Regiment of Dragoons, to be brigadier general by brevet, for meritorious services in Florida and gallant conduct at the battle of Locha Hatchee, to date from January 24, 1838.
3. Brevet Colonel William S. Harney (lieutenant-colonel of the 2d Regiment of Dragoons August 15, 1836, and colonel by brevet December 7, 1840), to be colonel by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services in Florida and distinguished conduct at the battles of Fort Mellon and Locha Hatchee, to date from February 8, 1837.
4. Lieut. Colonel William Gates, of the 3d Regiment of Artillery, to be colonel by brevet for meritorious services in Florida and distinguished conduct at the battle of Locha Hatchee, to date from January 24, 1838.
5. Lieut. Colonel Joseph P. Taylor, of the Subsistence Department (late captain in the 2d Regiment of Artillery, July 6, 1825) to be major by brevet, for gallant and successful conduct in the war against the Florida Indians, by securing and bringing in more than 120 Indians and negroes, to date from February 20, 1838.
6. Lieut. Colonel Benjamin K. Pierce, of the 1st Regiment of Artillery, to be colonel by brevet, for meritorious and distinguished services in Florida, particularly on Indian River in December, 1837, January and February, 1838, to date from February 4, 1838.
7. Major Greenleaf Dearborn, of the 1st Regiment of Infantry, to be lieut. colonel by brevet, for meritorious services in the war against the Creek Indians and for gallantry and successful services on the frontiers of Florida in 1836 and 1837, to date from December 24, 1837.
8. Major Levi Whiting, of the 1st Regiment of Artillery, to be lieutenant-colonel by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services in the campaigns in Alabama and Florida, and particularly at the affair of Hatchee Lustee, to date from January 27, 1837.
9. Capt. Lloyd J. Beall, of the 2d Regiment of Dragoons, to be major by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services in the campaigns against the Florida Indians, and particularly near Fort Jupiter in March, 1838, Canopahaw prairie in 1838, and at Lake Hapopka in February, 1839, to date from March 21, 1838.
10. Captain Charles A. May, of the 2d Regiment of Dragoons (captain February 2d, 1841), to be capt in by brevet, for gallant and meritorious Conduct in the campaigns in Florida, and highly distinguished conduct at the battles of Fort Mellon and Locha Hatchee, to date from February 8, 1837.
11. Capt. Park G. Howle, of the Marine Corps, to be major by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services in the Creek and Florida campaigns, and particularly on the 25th of June, 1836, when he led an attack on a hostile Creek village and captured one warrior himself, to date from June 25 1836.
12. Capt. George H. Crosman captain of the 6th Regiment of Infantry April 30, 1837,) to be captain by brevet, for highly meritorious and efficient services in the Creek campaign in 1836, successful and distinguished conduct in the surprise of an Indian and negro village on Lake Eustis and the capture of forty-three prisoners, and gallant conduct on the expedition to Tohopekaliga, to date from January 27, 1837.
13. Captain Michael M. Clark, of the Quartermaster's Department, captain in the staff July 7, 1838, to be captain by brevet, for highly meritorious, able, and successful conduct as assistant quartermaster in Florida, to date from May 15, 1838.
14. Capt. David H. Vinton, of the 3d Regiment of Artillery (captain July 7, 1838), to be captain by brevet, for distinguished conduct in Georgia July and August, 1836, against the Creek Indians, and highly meritorious, able, and distinguished services in Florida as assistant quartermaster, to date from August 10, 1836.
15. Capt. William P. Bainbridge, of the 4th Regiment of Artillery (captain March 19, 1842 to be captain by brevet, for highly, meritorious and gallant conduct in the Creek and Florida campaigns, to date from February 15, 1838.
16. Capt. James M. Hill, of the Quartermaster's Department (captain in the staff July 7, 1838), to be captain by brevet, for highly meritorious services in the campaigns in Florida and gallant conduct at the battle of Okeechobee, to date from December 25, 1837.
17. Capt. Carlos A. Waite, of the 2d Regiment of Infantry, to be major by brevet, for able and efficient services as assistant quartermaster in the campaigns in Alabama and Florida, and gallant conduct when in command of an escort in January, 1838, between Fort Lloyd and Fort Taylor, to date from January 20, 1838.
18. Capt. Samuel B. Dusenbery, of the 4th Regiment of Artillery (captain July 7, 1838), to be captain by brevet, for efficient and distinguished conduct as assistant quartermaster in Florida, to date from May 15, 1838.
19. First Lieutenant Randolph Ridgely, of the 3d Regiment of Artillery (1st lieutenant July 17, 1838), to be first lieutenant by brevet, for meritorious services in Florida, and gallant and distinguished conduct in the butte of Lethe Hatchee, to date from January 24, 1838.
20. First Lieutenant Thomas L. Brent, of the 4th Regiment of Artillery (1st lieutenant, August 1, 1839), to be 1st lieutenant by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services in the campaigns in Florida, and distinguished conduct in the battle of Hatchee Lustee, to date from January 27, 1837
21. First, Lieutenant John W. Phelps, of the 4th Regiment of Artillery (1st lieutenant, July 7, 1838), to be 1st lieutenant by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services in Florida., and gallant conduct in the battle of Locha Hatchee, to date from January 24, 1838.
22. First Lieutenant John P. J. O'Brien, of the 4th Regiment of Artillery (1st lieutenant, July 7, 1838), to be first lieutenant by brevet, for gallant and efficient; services in Florida and highly distinguished conduct in the battle of Locha Hatchee, to date from January 24, 1838
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Journal of the executive proceedings of the Senate of the United States of America, 1841-1845
TUESDAY, January 16, 1844.
Captain Frederick Searle to be major by brevet for gallantry and good conduct on several occasions in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from November 25, 1839
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Journal of the Senate of the United States of America, 1789-1873
THURSDAY, March 19, 1846.
The memorial of Abraham P. Housman, administrator of Jacob Housman, deceased, praying indemnity for the destruction of his property by the Seminole Indians during the Florida war.
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Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, 1844-1845
MONDAY, December 30, 1844.
1. A petition of George Center, of the Territory of Florida, for indemnity for losses sustained by him at Micanopy during the Indian war
2. A petition of the executors of Nehemiah Brash, deceased, late of the Territory of Florida, for indemnity for property destroyed during the Indian war.
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Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, 1846-1847
TUESDAY, January 12, 1847.
A memorial of William De Peyster, the heirs of Henry N. Cruger, D. R. Dunham, and others, praying for an act to authorize the President of the United States to appoint commissioners to adjust the losses of claimants whose property was destroyed by the Indians in the Florida war.
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Journal of the Senate of the United States of America, 1789-1873
WEDNESDAY, January 12, 1842.
The memorial of Alexander Watson, praying remuneration for the use of his property by the united States troops, and its consequent destruction by the Seminole Indians, in the Florida war
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Journal of the executive proceedings of the Senate of the United States of America, 1841-1845
TUESDAY, January 30, 1844.
Lieutenant-Colonel Samuel Miller, of the Marine Corps, to be colonel by brevet in said corps, for "meritorious conduct" whilst serving with the Army in Alabama and Florida, in the late war with the Indians.
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Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, 1837-1838
WEDNESDAY, March 14, 1838.
A petition of citizens of Berkshire county, in the State of Massachusetts, praying that a pension may be granted to Mrs. Mary Centre, mother of Lieutenant John P. Centre, who was killed in battle in the present Indian war in Florida, as an indemnity for her loss occasioned by the death of her son.
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Journal of the Senate of the United States of America, 1789-1873
MONDAY, December 15, 1845.
The petition of Benjamin D. Herriot, in behalf of himself, and as legal representative of Major Woodruff, deceased, praying indemnity for the destruction of their property by the Seminole Indians, at the commencement of the war in Florida.
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Journal of the Senate of the United States of America, 1789-1873
MONDAY, March 28, 1842.
The memorial of David R. Dunham and other citizens, of the Territory of Florida, praying that provision may be made for granting indemnity to the sufferers by the Indian wars in that Territory.
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Journal of the Senate of the United States of America, 1789-1873
MONDAY, May 17, 1852.
The claim of Billy Sena Factor, for services and the loss of property during the Florida war.
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Journal of the Senate of the United States of America, 1789-1873
FRIDAY, January 4, 1850.
the petition of William G. Buckner, executor of John J. Bulow, junior, deceased, praying compensation for property destroyed by the Seminole Indians, in the Florida war
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Journal of the Senate of the United States of America, 1789-1873
MONDAY, January 25, 1847.
The petition of Hola-ta-Emathla and other Seminole Indians, praying compensation for their military services during the Florida war.
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Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, 1836-1837
FRIDAY, December 30, 1836.
1. A petition of Reuben Lassiter, of the Territory of Florida, praying compensation for a slave lost during the late Indian war in that Territory.
2. A petition of S. P. Anderson, of St. Augustine, praying compensation for a slave killed during the late Indian war in Florida.
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Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, 1851-1852
TUESDAY, July 6, 1852.
The petition of James Ewing, an invalid of the Indian war of 1793--5, praying for a pension.
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Journal of the Senate of the United States of America, 1789-1873
MONDAY, March 23, 1846.
The memorial of Daniel Simmons, praying indemnity for the destruction of his property by the Seminole Indians in the Florida war.
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Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, 1847-1848
WEDNESDAY, March 8, 1848.
The petition of Jacob Yearty, of Russell county, in the State of Alabama, praying compensation for property destroyed by the depredation of hostile Indians during the Florida war.
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Journal of the Senate of the United States of America, 1789-1873
TUESDAY, January 23, 1849.
The memorial of certain friendly Seminole Indians, who served in the army of the United States during the Florida war, praying payment for their services.
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Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, 1845-1846
MONDAY, March 23, 1846.
A petition of N. D. Coste, of Key West, Florida, late first lieutenant in the revenue service of the United States, and in command of the cutter Campbell, praying compensation for extra services rendered the government on the coast of Florida in 1837.
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A statement exhibiting the number of steam vessels employed in the service of the United States, in the war with the Seminole Indians, ascertained from accounts settled and rendered at the office of the Third Auditor; prepared in pursuance of the resolution of the Senate of the United States of December 29, 1837.
1. Steamboat Metamora, chartered June 7, 1836, at $160 per day; employed in transporting troops and stores until August 9, 1836.
2. Steamboat Metamora, chartered in December; 1836, for the trip; employed in transporting troops and stores from Fort Mitchell, Alabama, to the Witlilacoochee, for $3,000.
3. Steamboat Reindeer, chartered June 10, 1836, at $175 per day; employed in transportation until July 22, 1836.
4. Steamboat Reindeer, chartered, September 14, at $150 per day; employed as above until September 25, 1836.
5. Steamboat Forrester, chartered December 31, 1836, for a month, or longer period, at $3,500 per month; employed in. the service of united States until July 30 1837.
6. Steamboat Georgian, chartered June17, 1836, at $200 per day; employed in transporting troops and stores up and down the Chattahoochee until July 18, 1836.
7. Steamboat Georgian, chartered October 8, 1836,at $25O per day; employed in procuring wood for steamboats until October 15, 1886.
8. Steamboat Polander, chartered June 20, 1836, at $150 per day; employed in transporting troops and stores up and down the Chattahoochee river until July 23, 1836.
9. Steamboat Charleston, chartered October 7, 1836, at $3, 750 per month; employed in transporting troops and stores until November 6, 1836.
10. Steamboat Char1eton, chartered November 6, 1836, at $4,400 per mouth; employed in transporting troops and stores until September 7, 1837.
11. Steamboat Mobile, chartered October 11, 1836, at $450 per day; employed in transporting troops and stores until October 22, 1836.
12. Steamboat Mobile, chartered December at $465 per day; employed on a voyage from Mobile, Alabama, to places in Florida, in transporting troops and supplies until January 11, 1837.
13. Steamboat James Boatwright, chartered February 18, 1836, at $300 for the trip; employed in transporting troops, &c., from St. Augustine, Florida, to Charleston, South Carolina.
14. Steamboat James Boatwright, chartered October 8, 1836, at $1,500 for the trip; employed in transporting horses, mules, wagons, forage, &e., from Charleston, South Carolina, to Jacksonville and Garey’s Ferry, Florida.
15. Steamboat Santee, chartered January 25, 1836, at $100 per day; employed in transporting troops, until February 3, 1836.
16. Steamboat Santee, chartered February 3, 1836, at $2,200 per month; employed in transporting troops, &c., until August 3, 1836.
17. Steamboat Santee, chartered 6, September 28, 183 at $1,000 for the trip; employed in transporting horses, forage, &c., from Charleston, South Carolina, to Garey’s Ferry, Florida.
18. Steamboat Santee, chartered October 25, 1836, at $1,500 for the trip; employed in transporting supplies from Savannah, Georgia, to Garey’s Ferry, Florida.
19. Steamboat Santee, chartered November 7, 1836, at $2,100 for the trip; employed in transporting horses, forage, &e., from Charleston, South Carolina, to Garey’s Ferry, Florida.
20. Steamboat Santee, chartered November 13, 1836, at $3,900 per mouth; employed in transporting troops and supplies, &c., until September 13, 1837.
21. Steamboat Henry Crowell, chartered October 18, 1836, at $300 per day; employed in the Seminole campaign until February 28, 1837.
22. Steamboat Hyperion, chartered September 16, 1836, at $300 per day; employed in transporting troops and supplies until October 18, 1836.
23. Steamboat Hyperion, chartered in May, 1837, at $1,100 for the trip; employed in transporting troops from Apalachicola, Florida, to Columbus, Georgia.
24. Steamboat Hyperion, chartered July 8, 1837, at $1,200 for the trip: employed in transporting public stores from St. Mark’s to the depot on the Santa Fe river.
25. Steamboat Hyperion, chartered August 3, 1837, at $200 per day; employed for similar services until August 23, 1837.
26. Steamboat Le Flore, chartered September 21, 1836, at $200 per day; employed in the public service until December 26, 1836.
27. Steamboat Florida, chartered April 30, 1836, at $1,200 for the trip; employed in transporting troops and supplies.
28. Steamboat Florida, chartered December 11, 1836, at $100 per day; employed in transporting troops, &c., until December 14, 1836.
29. Steamboat Anna Calhoun, chartered September 13, 1836, at $300 per day, and $50 per day for her three barges; employed in the service of the United States until October 14, 1836.
30. Steamboat Anna Calhoun, chartered January 26, 1837, at $400 per day; employed in transporting ordnance and ordnance stores until February 12, 1837.
31. Steamboat Richmond, chartered March 8, 1837, at $2,400 for the trip; employed in transporting horses, &c., from Augusta, Georgia, to Garey’s Ferry, Florida.
32. Steamboat Free Trade, chartered March 24, 1837, at $2,300 for the trip; employed in transporting horses, &c., from Augusta, Georgia, to Garey’s Ferry, Florida.
33. Steamboat Duncan McRae, chartered March 8, 1887, at $2,500 for the trip;
employed in transporting horses, &e, from Augusta, Georgia, to Garey’s Ferry, Florida.
34. Steamboat Congaree, chartered January 21, 1837, at $100 per day; employed in transporting troops, &c., from Post’s Ferry to Charleston, South Carolina, until January 28, 1837.
35. Steamboat Congaree, chartered in February, 183’t, at $1,500 for the trip; employed in. transporting troops to Garey’s Ferry.
36. Steamboat Cincinnati, chartered June 15, 1837, at $4,000 per month; employed in transporting troops, &c., until August 15, 1837.
37. Steamboat John McLean, chartered August 1, 1837, at $4,000 per month; employed in the service of the United States until September 1, 1837.
38. Steamboat Merchant chartered February 2, 1836, at $450 per day; employed in transporting troops, &c., from Port Pontchartrain to Fort Brooke, Florida, until February 21, 1836.
39. Steamboat Merchant, chartered March 1, 1836, at $450 per day; employed in transporting troops from Mobile to Tampa Bay until March 17, 1836.
40. Steamboat Merchant, chartered April 27, 1836, at $8,500 for the trip; employed in transporting troops, c., from Fort Brooke to New Orleans.
41. Steamboat Merchant, chartered September 24, 1836, at $450 per day; employed in transporting troops, &c., until December 11, 1836.
42. Steamboat Merchant, chartered March 24, 1837, at $10,000 for the trip; employed in transporting Indians from Fort Brooke to New Orleans.
43. Steamboat Merchant, chartered May 21, 1887, at $150 per day; employed in transporting troops, &c., from Fort Brooke to Tampa Bay until June 2, 1837.
44. Steamboat John D. Morgan, chartered January 25, 1837, at $1,500 per month; employed in service of the United States until March 3, 1837.
45. Steamboat Minerva, chartered May 11, 1836, at $150 per day; employed in the service of the United States until May 31, 1836.
46. Steamboat Minerva, chartered September 16, 1836, at S300 per day; employed in the service of the United States until November 29, 1836.
47. Steamboat Tomochicki, chartered April 18, 1837, at $275 per day for the first “thirty” days, and $225 per day for every day thereafter employed; employed in the service of the United States until August 31, 1837.
48. Steamboat Watchman, chartered February 3, 1836, at $450 per day; employed in transporting troops, &c., from Port Pontchartrain to Fort Brooke until February 20, 1836.
49. Steamboat Watchman, chartered, together with one brig and four schooners, February 23, 1836, at $22,000 for the trip; employed in transporting troops, &e., from Mobile to Tampa Bay.
50. Steamboat Watchman, chartered December 13, 1836, at $450 per day; employed for the transportation of troops, &c.
51. Steamboat Bonnets O’Blue, chartered in November, 1836, at $500 for the trip; employed in transporting stores from Mobile to Cedar creek, and back to Mobile.
52. Steamboat Comet, chartered in December, 1836, at $800 for the trip; employed in transporting troops, &e., from Claiborne, and arms from Fort Stoddard.
53. Steamboat Commerce, chartered June 9, 1836, at $400 per day for the first “twenty days,” and $350 for each day thereafter employed used as a transport until July 6, 1836.
54. Steamboat Eclipse, chartered December 29, 1836, at $1,400 for the “first month,” and $1,000 per month for each mouth thereafter; employed until February 28, 1837, to proceed against Seminole Indians.
55. Steamboat Etiwan, chartered January 27, 1836, at $130 per day; employed in transporting troops from Savannah, Georgia, to St. Augustine, Florida, until
February 3, 1836.
56. Steamboat Etiwau, chartered February 19, 1836, at $1,500 for the tip; employed in transporting troops and supplies from Savannah, Georgia, to Picolata.
57. Steamboat Etiwan, chartered May 4, 1836, at $1,200 for the trip; employed in transporting troops from St. Angus Florida, to Charleston, South Carolina.
58. Steamboat Etiwan, chartered in January, 1837, at $100 per day; employed eight days in transport troops from Post’s Ferry to Charleston, South Carolina.
59. Steamboat Convoy, chartered September 20, 1836, at $280 per day; employed in transporting troops from Apalachicola to Tampa Bay until September 30, 1836.
60. Steamboat Leon, chartered April 27, 1836, at $6,000 for the trip; employed in transporting troops, from Fort Brooke to Mobile.
61. Steamboat John Stoney, chartered January ii, 1836, at $60 per day, finding fuel, &e.; employed until January 26, 1836.
62. Steamboat John Stoney, chartered January 28, 1836, at $3,000 per trip; employed in transporting troops, &c., from Charleston, South Carolina, to St. Augustine, Florida.
63. Steamboat John Stoney, chartered February 11, 1830, at $1,000 for the trip; employed in transporting troops, &e., from Charleston, South Carolina, to St. Augustine, Florida.
64. Steamboat John Stoney, chartered May 5, 1836, at $1,400 for the trip; employed in transporting troops, &c., from Charleston, South Carolina, to St. Augustine, Florida.
65. Steamboat John Stoney, chartered August 8, 1836, at $2,300 per month; employed one month for similar purposes.
66. Steamboat John Stoney, chartered September 8, 1836, at $3,000 per month; employed for similar purposes until September 8, 1837.
67. Steamboat Cherokee, chartered March 18, 1836, at $1,800 for the trip; employed in transporting supplies, &c., from Savannah, Georgia, to Picolata, Florida.
68. Steamboat Cherokee, chartered May 3, 1836, at $192 per day; employed in transporting supplies, &c., from Savannah, Georgia, to Picolata, Florida, until May 18, 1836.
69. Steamboat Cherokee, chartered May 19, 1836, at $1,000 for the trip; employed in transporting troops from. Savannah to Augusta, Georgia.
70. Steamboat Cherokee, chartered August 22, 1837, at $1,215 for the trip; employed in. transporting troops, &c., from Jacksonville to Garey’s Ferry, Florida.
71. Steamboat Tugalo, chartered February 12, 1836, at $1,800 for the trip; employed in transporting supplies from Georgia to Jacksonville, Florida.
72. Steamboat David Brown, chartered February 3, 1836, at S3,250 for the trip; employed in transporting troops and supplies from New Orleans to Tampa Bay.
73. Steamboat Irwinton, chartered May 4, 1836, at $1,250 for the trip; employed in transporting troops, &c., from Apalachicola to Fort Mitchell.
74. Steamboat Dolphin, chartered January 25, 1836, at $1,200 for the trip; employed in transporting troops, Ste., from Charleston, South Carolina, to St. Augustine, Florida.
75. Steamboat Dolphin, chartered February 8, 1836, at $2,750 per month; employed in the service of the United States until April 8, 1836.
76. Steamboat Dolphin, chartered April 8, 1836, at $2,500 per month; employed in the service of the United States for one month.
77. Steamboat Dolphin, chartered May 12, 1836, at $1,150 for the trip; employed in the service of the United States.
78. Steamboat Dolphin, chartered October 20, 1836, at $100 per day; employed in the service of the United States until November 5, 1836.
79. Steamboat Dolphin, chartered November 6, 1836, at $4,000 per month; employed in the service of the United States for one month.
80. Steamboat Dolphin, chartered December 6, 1836, at $4,000 per month; employed in the service of the United States until December 17, 1836.
81. Steamboat George Washington, chartered February 15, 1836, at $1,300 for the trip; in employed transporting stores from Savannah, Georgia, to Picolata, Florida.
82. Steamboat George Washington, chartered February 26, 1836, at $1,500 for the trip; in the employed service of the United States.
83. Steamboat Meridian, chartered September 26, 1836, at $450 per day; employed in transporting troops, &e., from New Orleans to the waters in Florida, and continued in the service of the United States one hundred and four days.
84. Steamboat American, purchased June 10, 1836, for $13,000.
85. Steamboat Southron, afterwards called the Major Dade, purchased June 28, 1836, for $13,500.
86. Steamboat Yallo Busha, afteiwardsca1led the Lieutenant Izard, purchased July 4 1836, for $11,000.
87. Steamboat General Marion, purchased November 1, 1836, for $15,000.
88. Steamboat New Brighton, afterwards called the Poinsett, purchased in August, 1837, for $27,000.
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Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, 43rd Congress, 1st Session
MONDAY, February 16, 1874.
A Bill, to restore to the pension-rolls the name of James Buchanan, of Blakely, Early County, and State of Georgia, late first lieutenant of Georgia militia in the Florida Indian war of 1836.
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Journal of the executive proceedings of the Senate of the United States of America, 1841-1845
TUESDAY, May 17, 1842.
1. 1. Colonel W. J. Worth, of the 8th Regiment of Infantry, to be brigadier-general by brevet, for gallantry and highly distinguished services as commander of the forces in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from March 1, 1842.
2. Major W. G. Belknap, of the 8th Regiment of Infantry, to be lieutenant-colonel by brevet, for general good conduct in the war against the Florida Indians, and for securing by military operations and negotiations a great number of prisoners, to date from March 15, 1842.
3. Brevet Major Thomas Childs, of the 3d Regiment of Artillery, to be lieutenant-colonel by brevet, for gallant conduct and repeated successes in the war against the Florida Indians, between November, 1840, and March, 1812, to date from February 1, 1841.
4. Major John Harris, of the Marine Corps, to be major by brevet, for gallantry and good conduct in the war against the Florida Indians, particularly in the affair of Hatchee-Lustee, to date from January 27,1837.
5. Captain John Munroe, of the 4th Regiment of Artillery, to be major by brevet, for conduct uniformly meritorious and efficient during three campaigns against the Florida Indians, to date from February 15, 1838.
6. Captain George W. Allen, of the 4th Regiment of Infantry, to be major by brevet, for gallant conduct on several occasions and general efficiency in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from December 25, 1837.
7. Captain Harvey Brown, of the 4th Regiment of Artillery, to be major by brevet, for gallant conduct on several occasions and general efficiency in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from November 21, 1836.
8. Captain Samuel Ringgold, of the 3d Regiment of Artillery, to be major by brevet, for meritorious conduct in activity and efficiency in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from February 15, 1838.
9. Captain Justin Dimick, of the 1st Regiment of Artillery, to be major by brevet, for gallant, and meritorious conduct in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from May 8, 1836.
10. Captain D. D. Tompkins, of the 1st Regiment of Artillery, to be major by brevet, for gallant and meritorious conduct in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from September 11, 1836.
11. Captain B. L. Beall, of the 2d Regiment of Dragoons, to be major by brevet, for gallantry and successful services in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from March 15, 1837.
12. Captain Washington Seawell, of the 7th Regiment of Infantry, to be major by brevet, for meritorious and successful services in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from July 18, 1841.
13. Captain George Wright, of the 8th Regiment of Infantry, to be major by brevet, for meritorious conduct in zeal, energy, and perseverance in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from March 15, 1842.
14. Captain W. W. Morris, of the 4th Regiment of Artillery, to be major by brevet, for gallant conduct on several occasions and general efficiency in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from January 27, 1837.
15. Captain George Andrews, of the 6th Regiment of Infantry, to be major by brevet, for gallantry and good conduct in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from December 25th, 1837.
16. Captain R. D. A. Wade, of the 3d Regiment of Artillery, to be major by brevet, for gallantry and successful services in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from November 6, 1841.
17. Captain Robert Anderson, captain of the 3d Regiment of Artillery, October 23, 1841, to be captain by brevet, for gallantry and successful conduct in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from April 2, 1838.
18. Captain Frederick Searle, 1st lieutenant of the 4th Regiment of Artillery, August 20, 1831, and captain in the staff, July 7, 1838, to be captain by brevet, for gallantry and good conduct on several occasions in the war
19. Captain James R. Irwin, 1st lieutenant of the 1st Regiment of Artillery, May 31, 1833, and captain in the staff, July 7,1838, to be captain by brevet, for gallantry and good conduct in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from August 21, 1836.
20. Brevet Captain W. G. Freeman, 1st lieutenant of the 4th Regiment of Artillery, July 7, 1838, and brevet captain in the staff, December 2, 1841, to be 1st lieutenant by brevet, for gallantry on several occasions and uniform good conduct in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from November 21, 1836.
21. First Lieutenant T. B. Linnard, of the Corps of Topographical Engineers (late of the 2d Regiment of Artillery), to be captain by brevet, for gallant conduct, activity, and enterprise in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from September 30, 1836.
22. First Lieutenant R. H. K. Whiteley, of the Ordnance Department (late of the 2d Regiment of Artillery), to be captain by brevet, for gallant conduct in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from July 19, 1836.
23. First Lieutenant George H. Talcott, of the Ordnance Department (late of the 3d Regiment of Artillery), 1st lieutenant, September 15, 1836, to be 1st lieutenant by brevet, for gallant conduct on several occasions in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from December 31, 1835.
24. First Lieutenant John F. Lee, of the Ordnance Department (late of the 1st Regiment of Artillery), to be captain by brevet, for gallantry and good conduct in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from January 27, 1837.
25. First Lieutenant Horace Brooks, of the 2d Regiment of Artillery (1st lieutenant, February 8, 1837), to be 1st lieutenant by brevet, for gallantry and good conduct in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from December 31, 1837
26. First Lieutenant W. H. Walker, of the 6th Regiment of Infantry (1st lieutenant, February 1, 1838), to be 1st lieutenant by brevet, for gallantry and good conduct in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from December 25, 1837.
27. First Lieutenant J. E. Johnston, of the Corps of Topographical Engineers, to be captain by brevet, for gallantry on several occasions in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from July 7, 1838.
28. First Lieutenant John T. Sprague, of the 8th Regiment of Infantry, to be captain by brevet, for meritorious and successful conduct in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from March 15, 1842.
29. First Lieutenant William H. Fowler, of the 1st Regiment of Artillery (1st lieutenant, May 1, 1839), to be 1st lieutenant by brevet, for gallantry and good conduct in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from January 15, 1838.
30. 30. First Lieutenant William Alburtis, of the 2d Regiment of Infantry, to be captain by brevet, for gallantry and good conduct in the war against the Florida Italians, to date from March 2d, 1841.
31. Second Lieutenant George H. Thomas, of the 3d Regiment of Artillery, to be 1st lieutenant by brevet, for gallantry and good conduct in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from November 6th, 1841
32. Second Lieutenant Douglass S. Irwin, of the 3d Regiment of Infantry, to be first lieutenant by brevet, for gallantry and good conduct in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from September 7, 1841.
33. First Lieutenant J. W. Anderson, of the Second Regiment of Infantry, to be captain by brevet, for gallant and successful conduct in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from August 23d, 1841.
34. First Lieutenant P. N. Barbour, of the 3d Regiment of infantry, to be captain by brevet, for active and highly meritorious services in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from April 15, 1842.
35. First Lieutenant George Taylor, of the 3d Regiment of Artillery, to be captain by brevet, for gallantry and meritorious services in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from March 1, 1842.
36. First Lieutenant Ripley A. Arnold, of the 2d Regiment of Dragoons, to be captain by brevet, for gallant conduct in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from April 19, 1842.
37. Second Lieutenant F. D. Callender, of the Ordnance Department, to be 1st lieutenant by brevet, for active and highly meritorious services in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from May 1, 1842.
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A BILL.
JANUARY 29, 1872.
For the relief of enlisted men who served for thirty days in the war against the Seminole Indians, in the State of Florida.
Be it enacted by the Senate and house of Representatives of the United States of America in congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior is directed to issue land-warrants for one hundred and sixty acres of land to enlisted men who served for a period of thirty days, and to whom no land-warrants have been issued for like services in the wars with the Seminole Indians, in Florida, between the first day of January, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, and the first day of January, eighteen hundred and fifty-nine.
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Washington, June 14, 1844.
To the Senate of the United States.
First Lieutenant George H. Talcott, of the ordnance, to be captain by brevet, to take rank as such from the ninth day of June, 1836, for gallant conduct in the battle of Micanopy and other engagements during the Florida war.
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List of officers proposed for brevet promotion by Major-General Winfield Scott, commanding the Army.
1. Lieutenant-Colonel John Garland, of the 4th Regiment of Infantry, to be colonel by brevet, for valuable and distinguished services in the affair with Halleck Tustenuggee, in Florida, to date from April 19, 1842.
2. Lieutenant-Colonel Ethan A. Hitchcock, of the 3d Regiment of Infantry, to be colonel by brevet, for successful services in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from January 10, 1843, the capture of Pascoffa and his band.
3. Major Joseph Plympton, of the 2d Regiment of Infantry, to be lieutenant-colonel by brevet, for gallantry and successful services in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from January 25, 1842.
4. Captain Gustavus S. Drane, of the 2d Regiment of Artillery, to be major by brevet, for gallant and distinguished conduct in the affair of the Withlacoochee, and on several subsequent occasions in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from December 31, 1835.
5. Captain John R. Vinton, of the 3d Regiment of Artillery, to be major by brevet, for gallant and distinguished conduct in the affair of Lake Monroe, in the war against the Florida indians, to date from February 8, 1837.
6. Captain John M. Washington, of the 4th Regiment of Artillery, to be major by brevet, for gallant and distinguished conduct in the affair of Locha Hutchee, and on several other occasions in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from January 24, 1838.
7. Captain Ephraim K. Barnum, of the 2d Regiment of Infantry, to be major by brevet, for gallant and effective services on several occasions against the Florida Indians, and particularly in an affair on the Ock-la-wa-ha, to date from March 4, 1841.
8. Captain Thomas P. Gwynne, of the 8th Regiment of Infantry, to be major by brevet, for zealous conduct and success in the affair of Okeechobee, December 25, 1837, and on other occlusions in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from December 25, 1837.
9. Captain George A. McCall, of the 4th Regiment of Infantry, to be major by brevet, for gallant and distinguished services on several occasions in the war against the Florida Indians, and particularly in the affair against Halleck Tustennuggee, to date from April 9, 1842.
10. Captain Joseph R. Smith, of the 2d Regiment of Infantry, to be major by brevet, for gallant and effective services on several occasions in the war against the Florida Indians, and particularly in the affair under the command of Major Plympton (January 25, 1842), to date from January 25, 1842.
11. Captain Robert C. Buchanan, captain of the 4th Regiment of Infantry, 1st November, 1838, to be captain by brevet, for gallant conduct in the affairs of the Cove of the Withlacoochee and Okee-chobee, against the Florida Indians, to date from March 31, 1836.
12. Captain Silas Casey, of the 2d Regiment of Infantry, to be major by brevet, for gallant and distinguished services in the war against the Florida Indians, particularly in the affair with Halleck Tustennuggee, to date from April 19, 1842.
13. Captain John B. Grayson, captain in the 2d Regiment of Artillery, and in the staff since 1838, to be captain by brevet, for gallant and efficient services on several occasions in the war against the Florida Indians, and particularly at Camp Izard, under General Gaines, to date from February 28, 1836.
14. 1st Lieutenant John B. Magruder, of the 1st Regiment of Artillery, to be captain by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services in the war against the Florida indians in battle on several occasions, and particularly for saving, at eminent peril to himself in open sea, the subsistence of an entire army in vessels wrecked on the coast near Indian River, to date from December 31, 1837.
15. First Lieutenant Erastus A. Capron, 1st lieutenant of the 1st Regiment of Artillery, November 19, 1836, to be first lieutenant by brevet, for gallant and efficient conduct in the affair of the Withlacoochee against the Florida Indians, to date from December 31, 1835.
16. First Lieutenant Benjamin Alvord, of the 4th Regiment of Infanfantry, to be captain by brevet, from January 15, 1837, the date of the capture of some forty hostile Florida Indians, in which he participated, and for repeated acts of gallantry and efficiency in the same war, before and after that date.
17. First Lieutenant James W. Penrose, of the 2d Regiment of Infantry, to be captain by brevet, for gallant and effective services on several occasions in the war against the Florida Indians, and particularly in the affair under the command of Major Plympton (January 25, 1842), to date from January 25, 1842.
18. First Lieutenant Thomas P. Ridgely, 1st lieutenant of the 2d Regiment of Artillery since December 31, 1836, to be first lieutenant from December 31, 1835, the date of the affair of the Withlacoochee against the Florida Indians, on which occasion he was distinguished for gallantry and badly wounded.
19. First Lieutenant Henry L. Scott, of the 4th Regiment of Infantry, to be captain by brevet, from September 10, 1838, for gallant and effective services on several occasions in the war against the Florida Indians, and subsequently for distinguished conduct at the date specified.
20. First Lieutenant Christopher Q. Tompkins, of the 3d Regiment of Artillery, to be captain by brevet, for gallantry and valuable services in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from March 1, 1840.
21. First Lieutenant Isaac V. D. Reeve, of the 8th Regiment of Infantry, to be captain by brevet, for gallant and distinguished services on several occasions in the war against the Florida Indians, and particularly in the affair against Halleck Tustennuggee, to date from April 19, 1842.
22. First Lieutenant Edward J. Steptoe, of the 3d Regiment of Artillery, to be captain by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services on many occasions in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from March 1, 1842.
23. First Lieutenant Francis O. Wyse, of the 3d Regiment of Artillery, to be captain by brevet, for gallant and effective services on several occasions in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from March 1, 1842.
24. First Lieutenant James L. Rankin, of the 3d Regiment of Artillery, to be captain by brevet, for gallant and efficient services on several occasions in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from March 1, 1842.
25. First Lieutenant Edward O. C. Ord, 1st lieutenant of the 3d Regiment of Artillery, July 1, 1841, to be 1st lieutenant by brevet, from December 7, 1840, for gallant and efficient services on several occasions in the war against the Florida Indians, and particularly under Colonel Harney in the capture of a party of the enemy at the date specified.
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List of officers of the Army (not included in the list marked A) proposed for brevet promotion by Major General Thomas S. Jessup, Quartermaster-General, and commander of the forces operating against the Creek Indians in 1836 and Florida Indians in the years 1836, '37, and '38:
1. Brevet Colonel Alexander C. W. Fanning, of the 2d Regiment of Artillery, to be brigadier general by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services in Florida and distinguished conduct in the battle at Fort Mellon, to date from February 8, 1837.
2. Colonel David E. Twiggs, of the 2d Regiment of Dragoons, to be brigadier general by brevet, for meritorious services in Florida and gallant conduct at the battle of Locha Hatchee, to date from January 24, 1838.
3. Brevet Colonel William S. Harney (lieutenant-colonel of the 2d Regiment of Dragoons August 15, 1836, and colonel by brevet December 7, 1840), to be colonel by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services in Florida and distinguished conduct at the battles of Fort Mellon and Locha Hatchee, to date from February 8, 1837.
4. Lieut. Colonel William Gates, of the 3d Regiment of Artillery, to be colonel by brevet for meritorious services in Florida and distinguished conduct at the battle of Locha Hatchee, to date from January 24, 1838.
5. Lieut. Colonel Joseph P. Taylor, of the Subsistence Department (late captain in the 2d Regiment of Artillery, July 6, 1825) to be major by brevet, for gallant and successful conduct in the war against the Florida Indians, by securing and bringing in more than 120 Indians and negroes, to date from February 20, 1838.
6. Lieut. Colonel Benjamin K. Pierce, of the 1st Regiment of Artillery, to be colonel by brevet, for meritorious and distinguished services in Florida, particularly on Indian River in December, 1837, January and February, 1838, to date from February 4, 1838.
7. Major Greenleaf Dearborn, of the 1st Regiment of Infantry, to be lieut. colonel by brevet, for meritorious services in the war against the Creek Indians and for gallantry and successful services on the frontiers of Florida in 1836 and 1837, to date from December 24, 1837.
8. Major Levi Whiting, of the 1st Regiment of Artillery, to be lieutenant-colonel by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services in the campaigns in Alabama and Florida, and particularly at the affair of Hatchee Lustee, to date from January 27, 1837.
9. Capt. Lloyd J. Beall, of the 2d Regiment of Dragoons, to be major by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services in the campaigns against the Florida Indians, and particularly near Fort Jupiter in March, 1838, Canopahaw prairie in 1838, and at Lake Hapopka in February, 1839, to date from March 21, 1838.
10. Captain Charles A. May, of the 2d Regiment of Dragoons (captain February 2d, 1841), to be capt in by brevet, for gallant and meritorious Conduct in the campaigns in Florida, and highly distinguished conduct at the battles of Fort Mellon and Locha Hatchee, to date from February 8, 1837.
11. Capt. Park G. Howle, of the Marine Corps, to be major by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services in the Creek and Florida campaigns, and particularly on the 25th of June, 1836, when he led an attack on a hostile Creek village and captured one warrior himself, to date from June 25 1836.
12. Capt. George H. Crosman captain of the 6th Regiment of Infantry April 30, 1837,) to be captain by brevet, for highly meritorious and efficient services in the Creek campaign in 1836, successful and distinguished conduct in the surprise of an Indian and negro village on Lake Eustis and the capture of forty-three prisoners, and gallant conduct on the expedition to Tohopekaliga, to date from January 27, 1837.
13. Captain Michael M. Clark, of the Quartermaster's Department, captain in the staff July 7, 1838, to be captain by brevet, for highly meritorious, able, and successful conduct as assistant quartermaster in Florida, to date from May 15, 1838.
14. Capt. David H. Vinton, of the 3d Regiment of Artillery (captain July 7, 1838), to be captain by brevet, for distinguished conduct in Georgia July and August, 1836, against the Creek Indians, and highly meritorious, able, and distinguished services in Florida as assistant quartermaster, to date from August 10, 1836.
15. Capt. William P. Bainbridge, of the 4th Regiment of Artillery (captain March 19, 1842 to be captain by brevet, for highly, meritorious and gallant conduct in the Creek and Florida campaigns, to date from February 15, 1838.
16. Capt. James M. Hill, of the Quartermaster's Department (captain in the staff July 7, 1838), to be captain by brevet, for highly meritorious services in the campaigns in Florida and gallant conduct at the battle of Okeechobee, to date from December 25, 1837.
17. Capt. Carlos A. Waite, of the 2d Regiment of Infantry, to be major by brevet, for able and efficient services as assistant quartermaster in the campaigns in Alabama and Florida, and gallant conduct when in command of an escort in January, 1838, between Fort Lloyd and Fort Taylor, to date from January 20, 1838.
18. Capt. Samuel B. Dusenbery, of the 4th Regiment of Artillery (captain July 7, 1838), to be captain by brevet, for efficient and distinguished conduct as assistant quartermaster in Florida, to date from May 15, 1838.
19. First Lieutenant Randolph Ridgely, of the 3d Regiment of Artillery (1st lieutenant July 17, 1838), to be first lieutenant by brevet, for meritorious services in Florida, and gallant and distinguished conduct in the butte of Lethe Hatchee, to date from January 24, 1838.
20. First Lieutenant Thomas L. Brent, of the 4th Regiment of Artillery (1st lieutenant, August 1, 1839), to be 1st lieutenant by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services in the campaigns in Florida, and distinguished conduct in the battle of Hatchee Lustee, to date from January 27, 1837
21. First, Lieutenant John W. Phelps, of the 4th Regiment of Artillery (1st lieutenant, July 7, 1838), to be 1st lieutenant by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services in Florida., and gallant conduct in the battle of Locha Hatchee, to date from January 24, 1838.
22. First Lieutenant John P. J. O'Brien, of the 4th Regiment of Artillery (1st lieutenant, July 7, 1838), to be first lieutenant by brevet, for gallant and efficient; services in Florida and highly distinguished conduct in the battle of Locha Hatchee, to date from January 24, 1838
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Journal of the executive proceedings of the Senate of the United States of America, 1841-1845
TUESDAY, January 16, 1844.
Captain Frederick Searle to be major by brevet for gallantry and good conduct on several occasions in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from November 25, 1839
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Journal of the Senate of the United States of America, 1789-1873
THURSDAY, March 19, 1846.
The memorial of Abraham P. Housman, administrator of Jacob Housman, deceased, praying indemnity for the destruction of his property by the Seminole Indians during the Florida war.
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Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, 1844-1845
MONDAY, December 30, 1844.
1. A petition of George Center, of the Territory of Florida, for indemnity for losses sustained by him at Micanopy during the Indian war
2. A petition of the executors of Nehemiah Brash, deceased, late of the Territory of Florida, for indemnity for property destroyed during the Indian war.
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Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, 1846-1847
TUESDAY, January 12, 1847.
A memorial of William De Peyster, the heirs of Henry N. Cruger, D. R. Dunham, and others, praying for an act to authorize the President of the United States to appoint commissioners to adjust the losses of claimants whose property was destroyed by the Indians in the Florida war.
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Journal of the Senate of the United States of America, 1789-1873
WEDNESDAY, January 12, 1842.
The memorial of Alexander Watson, praying remuneration for the use of his property by the united States troops, and its consequent destruction by the Seminole Indians, in the Florida war
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Journal of the executive proceedings of the Senate of the United States of America, 1841-1845
TUESDAY, January 30, 1844.
Lieutenant-Colonel Samuel Miller, of the Marine Corps, to be colonel by brevet in said corps, for "meritorious conduct" whilst serving with the Army in Alabama and Florida, in the late war with the Indians.
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Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, 1837-1838
WEDNESDAY, March 14, 1838.
A petition of citizens of Berkshire county, in the State of Massachusetts, praying that a pension may be granted to Mrs. Mary Centre, mother of Lieutenant John P. Centre, who was killed in battle in the present Indian war in Florida, as an indemnity for her loss occasioned by the death of her son.
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Journal of the Senate of the United States of America, 1789-1873
MONDAY, December 15, 1845.
The petition of Benjamin D. Herriot, in behalf of himself, and as legal representative of Major Woodruff, deceased, praying indemnity for the destruction of their property by the Seminole Indians, at the commencement of the war in Florida.
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Journal of the Senate of the United States of America, 1789-1873
MONDAY, March 28, 1842.
The memorial of David R. Dunham and other citizens, of the Territory of Florida, praying that provision may be made for granting indemnity to the sufferers by the Indian wars in that Territory.
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Journal of the Senate of the United States of America, 1789-1873
MONDAY, May 17, 1852.
The claim of Billy Sena Factor, for services and the loss of property during the Florida war.
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Journal of the Senate of the United States of America, 1789-1873
FRIDAY, January 4, 1850.
the petition of William G. Buckner, executor of John J. Bulow, junior, deceased, praying compensation for property destroyed by the Seminole Indians, in the Florida war
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Journal of the Senate of the United States of America, 1789-1873
MONDAY, January 25, 1847.
The petition of Hola-ta-Emathla and other Seminole Indians, praying compensation for their military services during the Florida war.
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Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, 1836-1837
FRIDAY, December 30, 1836.
1. A petition of Reuben Lassiter, of the Territory of Florida, praying compensation for a slave lost during the late Indian war in that Territory.
2. A petition of S. P. Anderson, of St. Augustine, praying compensation for a slave killed during the late Indian war in Florida.
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Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, 1851-1852
TUESDAY, July 6, 1852.
The petition of James Ewing, an invalid of the Indian war of 1793--5, praying for a pension.
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Journal of the Senate of the United States of America, 1789-1873
MONDAY, March 23, 1846.
The memorial of Daniel Simmons, praying indemnity for the destruction of his property by the Seminole Indians in the Florida war.
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Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, 1847-1848
WEDNESDAY, March 8, 1848.
The petition of Jacob Yearty, of Russell county, in the State of Alabama, praying compensation for property destroyed by the depredation of hostile Indians during the Florida war.
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Journal of the Senate of the United States of America, 1789-1873
TUESDAY, January 23, 1849.
The memorial of certain friendly Seminole Indians, who served in the army of the United States during the Florida war, praying payment for their services.
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Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, 1845-1846
MONDAY, March 23, 1846.
A petition of N. D. Coste, of Key West, Florida, late first lieutenant in the revenue service of the United States, and in command of the cutter Campbell, praying compensation for extra services rendered the government on the coast of Florida in 1837.
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