Democratic Sentinel, Volume 3, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 February 1879 — Important to Pensioners. [ARTICLE]

Important to Pensioners.

The Commissioner of Pensions has issued a circular stating that persons who are entitled to pensions under the new act, and whose pensions were granted previous to the date of its passage will not require the assist ancs Of a claim agent iu obtaining the amount due them. All correspondence in relation to any claim for any such arrears will be with the person entitled to it; and no claim agent will be recognized in such claims. A letter addressed to the Commissioner of Pensions, signed by a person who was in receipt of a pension at. the date aforesaid and two witnesses, in the preserve ot a magisttat°, will be the only application required, and up on which the rightsof all parties concerned will be adjusted. The claimant should simply state the number of the original certificate, the application for arrears of pension and name und address in full. This statement should be verified by two witnesses and signed before a magistrate who will certify to tiie identity of the < iaimunt aud tbe number ol the cer titivate.