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Creator:
New York (State). Auditing Board
Abstract:
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 .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Paymaster General's Office
Abstract:
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 .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Military Board
Title:
Series:
A4158
Dates:
1861
Abstract:
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 .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Paymaster General's Office
Abstract:
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 .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Board of Commissioners Constituted by Chapter 421, Laws of 1862
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Series:
A4115
Dates:
1862
Abstract:
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 .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Board of Commissioners Constituted by Section 3, Chapter 334, Laws of 1864
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Series:
A4163
Dates:
1864-1866
Abstract:
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 .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Department of Health
Abstract:
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 .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Paymaster General's Office
Abstract:
This volume records the names of men who filed bounty claims. Each entry provides name, rank, company, and regiment. No information is provided on the date the claim was filed, amount claimed, or if the claim was awarded. There are no dates contained within the volume but it was probably compiled sometime .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Adjutant General's Office
Title:
Series:
A4125
Dates:
1861-1890
Abstract:
This series consists of a small quantity of resignations, submitted by officers resigning their commissions, forwarded to the Adjutant General's Office. The resignation will normally provide the name of the individual resigning, rank, regiment, date, and reason for resignation. The remainder of the .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
10
Creator:
New York (State). Auditing Board
Title:
Series:
A4116
Dates:
1861-1870
Abstract:
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, .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
11
Creator:
New York (State). Adjutant General's Office
Title:
Series:
A4160
Dates:
1866-1869
Abstract:
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 .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
12
Creator:
New York Military Agency
Abstract:
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 .........
Repository:
New York State Archives