New York State Paymaster General's Office Register of Bounty Applications

Chronological by month and therein chronological by date of receipt.

The payment of these bounties was authorized by Chapter 184 of the Laws of 1863 and Chapter 29 of the Laws of 1865. Filing procedures were outlined in General Order No. 6 issued by the Adjutant-General's Office on February 28, 1865 and Circular No. 1 issued by the Paymaster General on March 1, 1865.

This volume records applications for state bounty monies received by the Paymaster General's office between January, 1876 and December, 1882.

Each entry in the register provides the following information: date application was received; name; company; regiment; bounty claimed; and remarks. The remarks usually consist of brief statements concerning date of enlistment, desertions, dates of previous bounty payments, or length of service. At the end of each month, the number of applications received and amounts awarded are totaled.

A4139Series A4139, Ledgers Pertaining to Bounties Authorized by Chapter 184, Laws of 1863

A4159Series A4159, Register of Bounty Claims

A4161Series A4161, Bounty Payment Register

A4165Series A4165, Register of Men Claiming Bounty Money Due and

A4127Series A4127, Correspondence and Related Records Concerning Claims, contain additional bounty records.

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