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Washington, October 1. ls32

 ESHE number of applications for P.n.

 A. sions under tie recent act of f,ea gross, already exceeding l2,000, topet,'a- with the state of the health of this cit fs. some time past, has prevented the exaa;' ,o' nation and decision of these claims will .. much speed as is anxiously desired br ru. Department, and as is due to the sery;css and suIierings Of these meritorious yets rans, entitled to the bounty Of their enas try. When ii is recplieeted that fes. claims contain a minute statement of s,,s by the applicants, embracing their wlofs revolutionary service, together with sne, corroborating proof, cirenmstantial sSa direct, and that all these are inyesfiaasaa and compared with the roll and otheqy = cords of the Department, and that this nre cess is necessary fairly 10 establish ;us. claims, and to prevent the grantipg ef fraudulent ones, and that nothing wjl1Iiss sure the latter object, but the most eara fni examination and rigid scrutiny. so,aa idea may be formed Of :te time ai.ti jabo,. be,;, equisite to effect these objects. lt s ;.s ! possible te go on with the current bpsioas. of the office, and to answer all the letters ! as they are received.

 And this notice is giyentlat applicant. may be satisfied, their cases will he inves. tigated in the order of their reception. asa as rapidly as possible, and that each her. son will be advised of the result, wheibs, ! favorable or adverse, CT wbethe suspend. ed for further proof, or explanations as soon as his case can he taken up And all may rest assured that the most yigorors e(. forts will be made 10 bring this matter to close, with as little delay as possible. and nothing in the power of the Depart. ment will Dc wanting, to give effect to the ] beneyolept intentions of Congress.

 By order JAMES L. EDWARDS.

 Publishers Of tie laws of the United States arc requested to insert the above notice four times in each of their respec. tive newspapers.