For Treasure Chest Thursday, I am presenting and transcribing papers from the Civil War Pension File (selected documents) of my Second Great-Grandfather, Isaac Seaver (1823-1901). In previous posts, I've presented:
* Treasure Chest Thursday - Isaac Seaver's Pension Declaration
* Treasure Chest Thursday - Isaac Seaver's Civil War Pension File: Widow's First Declaration
* Treasure Chest Thursday - Isaac Seaver's Civil War Pension File: General Affidavit #1
* Treasure Chest Thursday - Isaac Seaver's Civil War Pension File: General Affidavit #2
* Treasure Chest Thursday - Isaac Seaver's Civil War Pension File: 1900 Status Report
Isaac Seaver's death on 12 March 1901 was reported to the Pension Office and this form was added to the pension file:
The transcription of this document is:
Act of June 27, 1890.
Pensioner Dropped.
U.S. Pension Agency,
BOSTON, MASS.
May 31, 190 1
Certificate No. 850,736
Class Valid
Pensioner Isaac Seaver 3d
Soldier _____________
Service Pri. H 4 Mass V H A
W O 738086
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions:
SIR: I have the honor to report that the
above-named pensioner who was last paid
at $ 8 to 4 March, 1 901
has been dropped because of REPORTED DEATH
_______________________
_______________________
Date 12 Mch 1901
_______________________
Very respectfully,
_______________________
Pension Agent.
The useful information from this document is that Isaac Seaver was receiving a pension of $8 per month for his service.
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