Congressional Serial Set, Issue 2711U.S. Government Printing Office, 1890 |
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... statement is corroborated , in many particulars , by the testimony of numerous witnesses , examined by a board of ... statements has determined the excess of cost in the several cases over and above the contract price and allowance for ...
... statement is corroborated , in many particulars , by the testimony of numerous witnesses , examined by a board of ... statements has determined the excess of cost in the several cases over and above the contract price and allowance for ...
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... statement made under oath before the Board of Naval Engineers appointed to investigate into the cost of the engines , who after a minute scrutiny of my books and papers fixed the amount of my losses at $ 61,752.51 . The circumstances ...
... statement made under oath before the Board of Naval Engineers appointed to investigate into the cost of the engines , who after a minute scrutiny of my books and papers fixed the amount of my losses at $ 61,752.51 . The circumstances ...
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... statement by him signed is true according to the best of his knowledge and belief . In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and notarial seal of said city of New York the day and year first above written . [ SEAL . ] EDWARD F ...
... statement by him signed is true according to the best of his knowledge and belief . In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and notarial seal of said city of New York the day and year first above written . [ SEAL . ] EDWARD F ...
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... statement he filed the testimony of Henry Putnam , Charles F. Morrison , and James Morrison , who swear that the ... statements in his application as made in his petition , and filed in support of his application to the War Department ...
... statement he filed the testimony of Henry Putnam , Charles F. Morrison , and James Morrison , who swear that the ... statements in his application as made in his petition , and filed in support of his application to the War Department ...
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... statement is sustained by the affidavit of Phil . Blakely , who seems to have been detailed as a cook on August 20 , 1865 , six days be- fore the act of desertion . A report of the record and pension division of the War Department , of ...
... statement is sustained by the affidavit of Phil . Blakely , who seems to have been detailed as a cook on August 20 , 1865 , six days be- fore the act of desertion . A report of the record and pension division of the War Department , of ...
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1st Session accompany H. R. acres affidavit amendment amount appropriation Army August August 20 bill granting bill H. R. bill recommended Captain charge of desertion claim claimant command Commissioner Committee on Invalid Committee on Military Committee on Pensions contract contractors copies County court disability discharge duty enlisted evidence examined facts filed Florida following REPORT Government granting a pension granting an increase hereby hereto appended honor House of Representatives HOUSE REPORT increase of pension Indian Infantry Invalid Pensions James John joint resolution July June labor lands letter March Mary McGarrahan Military Affairs month mustered paid pass patent payment post-office Railroad received recommend the passage record referred the bill regiment relief reported favorably respectfully Secretary Secretary of War Senate September SEPTEMBER 15 SEPTEMBER 26 Shawnees soldier submitted the following testifies testimony tion United United States Senate vessel Volunteers War Department Washington widow William wound
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