Minutes of The Board of Commissioners constituted to examine claims for uniforms lost or destroyed by Militia or National Guard units while in the service of the United States since April 16, 1861
Series Number
A4163
Summary
Legislation passed in 1864 appointed a board mandated "to receive proof, ascertain and determine what regiments of the uniformed militia or National Guard have lost, worn out or destroyed their uniforms in the service of the United States." These minutes record the board's resolutions, procedures adopted as to the filing of claims, descriptions of claims submitted by regiments, abstracts of claims audited and allowed, abstracts of claims audited and allowed to clothing manufacturers for uniforms, and descriptions of board expenses.
Creator
New York (State). Board of Commissioners Constituted by Section 3, Chapter 334, Laws of 1864
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Minutes of the Board of Commissioners constituted to examine Militia claims for clothing and equipment lost or destroyed while in the service of the United States since April 16, 1861
Series Number
A4162
Summary
The minutes date between June 13, 1862 and December 21, 1864 and contain the resolutions, procedures, abstracts of expenditures of board members, descriptions of claims presented, abstracts of claims allowed, transcriptions of witnesses' testimonies, and descriptions of claims disallowed along with the reasons for their rejection.
Creator
New York (State). Board of Commissioners Constituted by Chapter 421, Laws of 1862
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These two letter press volumes contain copies of outgoing correspondence produced by the Paymaster General's Office between April 25, 1865 and September 25, 1865. Much of the correspondence is illegible, but the volumes as a whole deal with the payment of bounty money and other claims filed with the state by Civil War veterans.
Creator
New York (State). Paymaster General's Office
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Correspondence and related records concerning claims
Series Number
A4127
Summary
This series consists of incoming and outgoing correspondence, letters of transmittal, affidavits, questionnaires, and statements of service, mostly concerning claims submitted by Civil War veterans for bounty money due. Many of these claims contain questionnaires mailed by the Paymaster General's Office to claimants and statements of service sent from the United States War Department. Both of these forms provide information on a veteran's military record such as: name; rank; company; regiment; date of enlistment; date of discharge; and other information.
Creator
New York (State). Paymaster General's Office
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Claims submitted for expenditures incurred in the organization, equipment, and subsistence of troops mustered into federal service
Series Number
A4116
Summary
This series consists of miscellaneous claims, correspondence, vouchers, and receipts received and audited by the Auditing Board. A law of 1862 appointed the Inspector General, Judge Advocate General and Quartermaster General to constitute an auditing board to examine claims "incurred in the organization, pay, equipment, quartering, subsistence and other proper expenses of troops raised... for the service of the United States...and which...have not hitherto been allowed and paid."
Creator
New York (State). Auditing Board
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Affidavits of claimants for clothing and equipment lost or destroyed while in the service of the United States since April 16, 1861
Series Number
A4115
Summary
This series consists of affidavits submitted by individuals to a board, created by legislation of 1862, to validate claims and determine the sums due to regiments or members of the militia for clothing and equipment lost or destroyed in the service of the United States since April 16, 1861. Claims were to be paid only if neither the individual nor his regiment or company received compensation for the items claimed, which had to be originally provided at his own expense.
Creator
New York (State). Board of Commissioners Constituted by Chapter 421, Laws of 1862
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This series consists of bound volumes describing types of claims filed by Civil War veterans and actions taken by both the federal and state government. The claims pertain mainly to overdue pension and bounty monies but are also for commutations of rations and back pay. Each register provides claimant's name and rank; company and regiment; dates of enlistment and discharge; amount of claim; actions taken by the agency; and certification that the claimant has received the money and/or related papers.
Creator
New York (State). Department of Health
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Register of soldiers who visited the Washington office
Series Number
A4136
Summary
This register contains names and needs of soldiers who visited the Washington, D.C. office of the New York Military Agency between December, 1863 and May, 1865. Information in the register includes soldier's name, rank, residence, regiment, company, location, date and reason for visit.
Creator
New York Military Agency
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This series consists of two bound volumes compiled by Medical agents assigned to the Washington office of the New York Military Agency. The registers date between February, 1865 and September, 1866. Volume one relates mainly to the processing of soldiers' claims for back pay, invalid pensions, or other monetary concerns. Volume two records claims of soldiers in hospitals applying for discharges, transfers, or furloughs.
Creator
New York Military Agency
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Register of United States Colored Troops who filed claims against the federal government
Series Number
A4160
Summary
This volume records names of United States Colored Troops who filed claims against the United States for back pay and bounties for services during the Civil War. Each entry provides the following information: claim number; name; rank; company; regiment; date of enlistment; date discharged; and date claim was filed. Some entries provide the authorization by which the claimant was discharged and a notation whether the claim was settled or rejected. If the claim was settled, the amount is usually provided.
Creator
New York (State). Adjutant General's Office
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The State Auditing Board was authorized to audit claims against the state for expenses incurred in the support of volunteers during the Civil War. This volume contains the results of every claim presented to the Auditing Board. Data includes claim number; classification (designated by capitalized or lower case letter); name of claimant; address (usually city or town); by whom claim was presented; date claim was filed; description of claim; amount claimed; description of board's actions; and final disposition.
Creator
New York (State). Auditing Board
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Proceedings regarding the authorization of payment of claims incurred in raising troops during the Civil War
Series Number
A4204
Summary
This series consists of proceedings recording the Military Board's decisions to authorize payment of claims to individuals for expenses incurred while raising troops during the Civil War. Information may include date and meeting place, name of claimant, claim number, and amount authorized to be paid. In addition, the proceedings also contain information regarding the purchase of arms by the state.
Creator
New York (State). Military Board
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Descriptions and explanations of the Second Comptroller pertaining to war claims against the state
Series Number
A4158
Summary
The Military Board was responsible for the initial enrollment and mustering of troops as well as directing the expenditure of funds necessary to supply and equip them. This unbound volume deals with claims filed against the state for expenses incurred in the organization, equipment, and subsistence of troops at the beginning of the Civil War. Essentially this series is a compilation of explanations describing claims against the state as well as listing the amount being claimed.
Creator
New York (State). Military Board
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This volume lists bounty claims of New York State soldiers who served during the Civil War. The volume appears to be a register of bounty claims which for the most part had not yet been paid, and only includes claims of men who served in the 106th through 156th volunteer infantry regiments. Each entry provides the claimant's name, regiment, company, amount due, date paid, and remarks.
Creator
New York (State). Paymaster General's Office
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