FORM 1.--(ESTIMATE FOR FUNDS.) Estimate of Funds required for the pay, is Paymaster, from the 1st of· subsistence, forage, and clothing of the troops of the United States, of which -, 18-, to the 1st of - 18- two months, founded on the actual number , Paymaster, U. S. A. I certify that the above estimate is founded on the best data, as to the actual number of troops, to be obtained. the day of 18, the sum of dollars and cents, on account of the pay, &c., of the NOTE.-One receipt for the Paymaster General, one for the Second Auditor, and one for the Treasurer. Paymaster. I hereby certify that the foregoing account is accurate and just; that I have not been absent without leave during any part of the time charged for; that I have not received pay, nor drawn rations, forage, or clothing in kind, or received money in lieu of any part thereof, for any part of the time therein charged; that I actually owned and kept in service the horses, and employed the private servants for which I charge for the whole of the time charged; and that I did not, during the term so charged, or any part thereof, keep or employ a soldier as a waiter or servant; that the annexed is an accurate description of my servant; that, for the whole period charged for my staff appointment, I actually and legally held the appointment and did duty in the department; that I was the actual and only commanding officer at the double-ration post charged for; and that no officer, within my knowledge, has a right to claim, or does claim, for said services for any part of the period charged; that for the whole time brevet pay is claimed I had the command stated; that I was actually in the command of a company for the whole time additional pay is charged; that I have not been in the performance of any staff duty for which I claim, or have received, extra compensation during the time an additional ration is charged for; that I have been in the United States Army as a commissioned officer for the number of years stated in the charge for extra rations; that I am not in arrears with the United States on any account whatsoever; and that the last payment I received was from Paymaster and to the I at the same time acknowledge that I have received of 100 dollars, being the amount in full of said account. day of, 18-. -, Paymaster, this day of , 18-, the sum of (Signed duplicates.) Amount....... noted in the exact words used on the Muster-Roll. NOTE 1. The amount of additional pay per month, if any, for former services under the act of August 4, 1854, must be carefully 2. Likewise, the amount due the soldier for a certificate of merit; or in lieu of a commission, under sec. 4, Act of August 4, 1854. 4. Stoppages for loss or damage done to arms, or other public property, must be noted, and the articles, and particular damage 5. Stoppages due, under the sentence of a court-martial, must be carefully stated, with number and date of order. 6. In cases of desertion, the date, and that of delivery, or apprehension, must be given, together with a correct transcript of the order of sentence or pardon, whenever the final settlement of the man's accounts may be affected by either. |