IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES. JULY 11, 1856.—Submitted, agreed to, and ordered to be printed. Mr. JONES, of Iowa, made the following REPORT. The Committee on Pensions, to whom was referred the petition of Alexander Wilson, for increase of pension, and for back pension, beg leave to report: That at the 29th Congress the petition of same Alexander Wilson was referred to them, and, after mature consideration, the following report was submitted: The Committee on Pensions, to whom was referred the petition of Alexander Wilson, report, July 6, 1846: "It appears that the petitioner lost his right arm by the explosion of a musket, while he was in the performance of his duty as a soldier in the United States army, and that he received a pension in consequence of said wound; but he now asks an increase of his pension. As he already receives eight dollars per month, which is the highest pension allowed by law to a private soldier on account of wounds or other injuries, the committee recommend the adoption of the following resolution: "Resolved, That the prayer of the petition be not granted." Adopted the above report in the case under consideration, and having evidence from the Commissioner of Pensions that the pension of the petitioner now dates from the day following his discharge from service, your committee submit the following resolution: Resolved, That the prayer of the petitioner be denied. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES. JULY 11, 1856.-Submitted, agreed to, and ordered to be printed. Mr. JONES, of Iowa, made the following REPORT. The Committee on Pensions, to whom was referred the memorial of Hannah Walker, widow of Francis Walker, a soldier of the revolution, praying to be allowed a pension and arrears of pension, beg leave to report: That the petitioner prays a pension and arrears of pension on account of alleged services of her husband, Francis Walker, who was drafted into the service of the United States in the war of the revolution, but she offers no evidence of those services, except the affidavit of said Francis Walker, and by her own statement can bring no other proof. This evidence, unsupported by other proof, being thought insufficient to establish her claim, therefore the committee submit the following resolution : Resolved, That the prayer of the petitioner be denied. |