Register of bounty applications, 1876-1882.

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Register of bounty applications, 1876-1882.

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

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New York (State). Military Dept.

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Chapter 184 of the Laws of 1863 and Chapter 29 of the Laws of 1865 authorized the payment of bounty monies by the state. This register was most likely compiled by the Paymaster General's Office on February 28, 1865 directed this office to supervise the payment of bounty claims. Further filing procedures were outlined by the Paymaster General in Circular No. 1 issued on March 1, 1865. From the description of Register of men claiming bounty money due, [ca. 1865-1868] (New York State Ar...