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Silas Ward pension certificate

 Collection — Folder: S1359
Identifier: S1359

Scope and Contents

The item in this collection is a single imprinted form by the Division of Records and Accounts. The heading states: Act of March 9, 1878 -- War of 1812, Department of the Interior, Pension Office. The hand-written date is Sept. 23, 1878. The certificate, in the form of a letter, states that the fee of $10 will be paid to Silas Ward, Liberty, Indiana, "for the prosecution of your claim." The pension no. is 24274.

Dates

  • 1878/09/23

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.

Biographical Note

Silas Ward lived in Liberty, Indiana, when this document was issued on September 23, 1878.

Extent

0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

There is only one item in this collection.

Custodial History

This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Flora M. Freemar on 1938/2/2.

Accruals

No further additions are expected.

Processing Information

Collection processing and finding aid completed 2018/6/28 by Nikki Stoddard Schofield.
Title
Silas Ward pension certificate
Status
Completed
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository

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