On March 31, 1879, Benjamin Drummond wrote a letter in his own hand requesting payment of money due under an act granting arrears of pensions approved by Congress on January 25, 1879.
New York
March 31st, 1879
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Hon. S.A. Bently
Sir
i Benjamin H. Drummond a pensioner under Pension Certificate No-1719 hereby apply for the arrears due me under the act granting arrears of Pensions approved January 25th, 1879. My Post office address is the City of New York Residence 81 Charlton St. Bet. Variek and Hudson St. Top Floor
yours most Respectfully
Benjamin H Drummond
Two witnesses
Alexander Brown
Charles Lent
State of New York County of New York
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State of New York
City and County of New York
I, Henry A. Gumnbleton, Hubert O. Thompson, Clerk of the City and County of New York, and also Clerk of the Supreme Court for the said City and County, being a Court of Record, DO HEREBY CERTIFY That the that George W. Parker was on the day of the date of the annexed certificate a Justice duly elected and sworn to act in the for the Judicial District of the City and County of New York.
In Testimony, Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said City and County, the 4th day of April, 1879.
Hubert O. Thompson, Clerk
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