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A historic assortment of lots carefully curated to celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence, bringing together significant artifacts, documents, and objects that illuminate the people, events, and ideals that shaped the nation’s founding and early development.
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Lot 145

[REVOLUTIONARY WAR] Rare Pension Act of 1832 Pamphlet

Estimate: $250 - $500
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Pension Act of 1832, with the Instructions of the War Department, for Carrying it into Effect. Ho. of Reps. 22d Congress, 1st Session. Doc. No. 298. [Washington, D.C.]: N.p., [1832]. 8vo, 7 pages. 

 

A scarce pamphlet making previsions for the pension act for Revolutionary War veterans. The document, approved in June 1832, details which classes of troops are eligible for pensions: regular troops; State troops, militia, and volunteers; "persons employed in the naval service"; and "Indian spies." It then details the specifics of how proof of service should be obtained ands submitted. 

 

EXCEEDINGLY SCARCE. No copies have ever sold at auction. OCLC locates only 3 copies (Ohio History Connection, Cornell University Library, and the New York Historical). 

 

[Ephemera, Pamphlets, Publications, Booklets] [American Revolutionary War, American Revolution, Founding Fathers, Declaration of Independence, Colonial America, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, James Monroe] [Veterans, Veterans’ Organizations, Fraternal Organizations]

Leaves partially separated, creasing, toned, old folds. Final leaf lacking lower half (not affecting text). 

Final leaf 

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