on the muster-rolls of Company B, Second North Carolina Mounted Infantry, as a private mustered into the service on the twelfth day of October, eighteen hundred and sixty-three. Approved, February 24, 1891. February 24, 1891. William G. Tidwell. granted to. CHAP. 297.-An act for the relief of William G. Tidwell. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That William G. Tidwell be, and he is hereby, relieved from the charge of desertion from Company E, Seventh Illinois Cavalry Volunteers, and the War Department of the United States is hereby authorized and directed to give said William G. Tidwell an honorable discharge from said company and regiment. Approved, February 24, 1891. February 24, 1891. James Brown. CHAP. 298.-An act for the relief of James Brown. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary Military record cor- of War be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to remove the charge of desertion resting upon the military record of James Brown, late of Company B, Sixty-third Regiment New York Infantry Vol rected. unteers. Approved, February 24, 1891. February 24, 1891. W. H. Powell. CHAP. 299.—An act granting an increase of pension to General W. H. Powell. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of W. H. Powell, late brigadier-general and brevet major-general of volunteers, at the rate of seventy-two dollars per month, in lieu of a pension which he now receives. Approved, February 24, 1891. February 24, 1891. Daniel Ullman. Pension. CHAP. 300.-An act granting a pension to Daniel Ullman. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Daniel Ullman, late brevet major-general in the Army of the United States, at the rate of seventy-two dollars a month. Approved, February 24, 1891. CHAP. 301.-An act for the relief of William M. Robinson. February 25, 1891. Pension. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary William M. Robinof the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized to place the name of sop William M. Robinson, late of Company F, of Mounted Riflemen Regiment Regulars, United States Army, war with Mexico, on the pension rolls, at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month. Approved, February 25, 1891. CHAP. 302.-An act for the relief of the legal representatives of Peter Lyle, deceased. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, directed to pay, out of the proper appropriation for payment of invalid pensions, to Vincent P. Donnelly, administrator of Peter Lyle, deceased, the sum of three thousand seven hundred and twenty-four dollars. Approved, February 25, 1891. CHAP. 303.—An act for the relief of Margaret Constable. February 25, 1891. Pension. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary Margaret Constable. of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll the name of Margaret Constable, widow of Captain David C. Constable, late of the Revenue-Marine Service of the United States, who was wounded in action on the James River in eighteen hundred and sixty-two, at the rate of thirty dollars per month. Approved, February 25, 1891. CHAP. 304.—An act for the relief of Coplin McKelvey. February 25, 1891. Pension. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary Coplin McKelvey. of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll the name of Coplin McKelvey, late a private in Captain Cheny's company of Tennessee Volunteers in the Florida war, at the rate of twelve dollars per month. Approved, February 25, 1891. CHAR 305.—An act for the relief of Nancy Potter. February 25, 1891. Pension. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary Nancy Potter. of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, the name of Nancy Potter, widow of Uriah Potter, fate surgeon of the board of enrollment for the eighteenth Congressional district of New York, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws. Approved, February 25, 1891. February 25, 1891. Pension. CHAP. 306.—An act for the relief of Montgomery Geiger. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Montgomery Geiger. United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll the name of Montgomery Geiger, of the county of Lincoln and State of Missouri, a private in Company B. of Powell's Battalion, Mexican war, and pay him a pension of twenty dollars per month from and after the passage of this act. Approved, February 25, 1891. February 25, 1891. John M. Wright. CHAP. 307.- An act for the relief of John M. Wright, of Audrain County, Missouri. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension roll the name of John M. Wright, of Audrain County, in the State of Missouri, and pay him a pension of twelve dollars per month. Approved, February 25, 1891. February 25, 1881. Pension. CHAP. 308.—An act granting a pension to Jonathan S. Brink. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Jonathan S. Brink. United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Jonathan S. Brink, dependent father of John Brink, late of Company K, Eleventh Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry, war of eighteen hundred and sixty-one. Approved, February 25, 1891. February 25, 1891. John Gunner. CHAP: 309.—An act-granting a pension to John Gallagher, Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the John Gallagher, alias United Stat of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll the name of John Gallagher, who, under the name of John Gunner, served five years as a soldier in the Florida war in Company I, Third Regiment United States Artillery, and to pay said Gallagher twelve dollars per month. February 25, 1891. Pension. Approved, February 25, 1891. CHAP. 310.—An act granting a pension to H. W. Goodnight. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Henry W. Goodnight. United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he hereby is, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Henry W. Goodnight, late a private in Company H. of the Seventy-second Regiment of Enrolled Missouri Militia, and to pay him a pension from and after the passage of this act. Approved, February 25, 1891. CHAP. 311.—An act granting a pension to Jane Boswell Moore Bristor. February 25, 1891. Pension. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary Jane B. M. Bristor. of the Interior is hereby authorized and directed to place upon the pension-roll the name of Jane Boswell Moore Bristor, a field hospital nurse during the late war, at the rate of twenty-five dollars per month. Approved, February 25, 1891. CHAP. 312.-An act granting a pension to James H. Orr. February 25, 1891. Pension. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary James H. Orr. of the Interior be, and he is hereby, directed to place on the pensionroll the name of James H. Orr, late of Company E, Seventh Kentucky Cavalry, and subsequently of Company F, Fortieth Kentucky Mounted Infantry, subject to the provisions and limitation of the pension laws. Approved, February 25, 1891. CHAP. 313.-An act granting a pension to E. Patton, of Benedict, Kansas. February 25, 1891. Pension. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary E. Patton. of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of E. Patton, late a private in Company E, Sixteenth Regiment Illinois Infantry Volunteers. Approved, February 25, 1891. CHAP. 314.—An act granting a pension to Mrs. G. W. Griffith. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and hereby is, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Mrs. G. W. Griffith, of Fayette County, Georgia, widow of G. W. Griffith, a private in the Creek Indian war of eighteen hundred and thirty-six, and who was a member of Captain James Sanford's company, Georgia troops. Approved, February 25, 1891. February 25, 1891. Mrs. G. W. Griffth. CHAP. 315.-An act granting a pension to John McGregor. February 25, 1891. Pension. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary John McGregor. of the Interior is hereby authorized to place the name of John McGregor, son of Murdock McGregor, late a private in Seventh Battery of Indian Light Artillery Volunteers, who was killed in the battle of Stone River on December thirty first, eighteen hundred and sixty-two, upon the pension-rolls, at the rate of eighteen dollars per month; and as the said John McGregor is of unsound mind, wholly incapable of managing his estate, that such pension be made payable to legally qualified guardian, Jackson Wills, of Greenfield, Indiana, or his legal successors in the trust. Approved, February 25, 1891. STAT L-VOL XXVI- -87 February 25, 1891.. Martha Torrence. CHAP. 316.—An act granting a pension to Martha Torrence. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the limitations and provisions of the pension laws, the name of Martha Torrence, of Hortonville post-office, Indiana, widow of George W. Camp, late a private in Company H, twelfth Regiment Indiana Volunteers. Approved, February 25, 1891. February 25, 1891. William Dunn. CHAP. 317.-An act granting a pension to William Dunn. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of William Dunn, late of Company I, Second United States Artillery. Approved, February 25, 1891. February 25, 1891. Pension. CHAP. 318.—An act granting a pension to Mrs. Lydia N. Atkinson. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Lydia N. Atkinson United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and hereby is, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Mrs. Lydia N. Atkinson, of Fulton County, Georgia, whose husband, W. D. Atkinson, was a private soldier in Captain W. C. Dawson's company in the Creek Indian war of eighteen hundred and thirty-six, and allow her a pension at eight dollars per month. Approved, February 25, 1891. February 25, 1891. Pension. CHAP. 319.—An act granting a pension to Martha A. Kendrick. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Martha A. Kendrick. United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place upon the pension-roll, at the rate of twelve dollars per month, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Martha A. Kendrick, widow of Lafayette Kendrick, who was killed November twentieth, eighteen hundred and sixty-three, while in the service of the United States and acting as a member of Company D, Second Arkansas Infantry. Approved, February 25, 1891. February 25, 1891. Matilda Kent. CHAP. 320.—An act granting a pension to Mrs. Matilda Kent. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and hereby is, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Mrs. Matilda Kent, of Walton County, |