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Title: Military Pension Files for Private John Saunders a.k.a. William Gibson, 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Co. D. Special Examination by A.J. Green. Claimant's Final Statement. p. 37
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Where: Hanover, Jefferson, Indiana, United States
When: 10 Mar 1899
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as I have made no contracts he will get only $10.00 fee if my claim is allowed and nothing at all if not allowed. And that it is against the law for me to pay him a cent for fee whether allowed or not.
--(cont'd on p. 38)--
examination of your case, will you at once address a letter to the "Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C." giving the name and number of your claim, informing him that you have so changed your mind, and desire to be notified when your claim is to be further examined?
A: Yes
Q: State the names of the person or persons instrumental in the prosecution of your claim for pension, and their post-office addresses.
A: Joseph G. Marshall, Madison, Indiana.
Q: State what contract or contacts you have made with such person or persons for their services in prosecuting your claim for pension, and whether such contract or contracts were written or verbal.
A: I have not made any contract in writing. I understand him to say he would charge me $25.00. You have told me that
CLAIMANT'S STATEMENT
DEPOSITION J
Case of William Gibson alias John Sanders, No. 648.529.
On this 10th day of March, 1899, at Hanover, county of Jefferson State of Indiana, before me, A. J. Green, a Special Examiner of the Bureau of Pensions, personally appeared William Gibson alias John Sanders, the applicant in the aforesaid pension claim, who says:
Q: If it should become necessary to further examine your claim, by taking testimony of witnesses elsewhere, do you desire to be present in person or be represented by an attorney, or both, at such further examination? If so, you will be notified as to the place and time when it is to be made.
A: No
Q: Should you change your mind and desire to be present, or be represented by an attorney during any further
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