Act of 1832

The act of June 7, 1832, covered officers and men of the Continental Line, state troops, volunteers and militia. Two years of service earned full pay for life; six months to two years earned a smaller pension. Applicants did not have to prove poverty, and money due at a pensioner's death could go to his widow or children.

Because militiamen now qualified, many elderly veterans applied. Each appeared before a court and gave a sworn declaration of service, often listing every enlistment, officer and station, which makes these files rich even for men whose service left few other records.