| Agent's Contract |
This form of fee contract is prescribed by the Commissioner of Pensions and approved by the Secretary of the Interior, July 8, 1884,
under the provisions of the Act of Congress approved July 4, 1884.
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TO BE EXECUTED IN DUPLICATE WITHOUT ADDITIONAL COST TO CLAIMANT.
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ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT
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WHEREAS I, Harriett O. Cardin widow of Shackleford W. Cardin, of Capt. Coleman's late a ____________________in Company _____, of the 1st Regiment of Ala Volunteers, war of the rebellion, having made application for pension under the laws of the United States.
NOW THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSETH: That for and in consideration of services done and to be done in the premises, I hereby agree to allow my agent J. W. SMITH, of Washington, D.C., the fee of TWENTY-FIVE ($25) DOLLARS, (less --- dollars which is all I have advanced to him, which shall include all amounts to be paid for any services in the furtherances of said claim; and said fee shall not be demanded by, or payable to my said agent, in whole or in part, except in case of granting of my pension by the Commissioner of Pensions; and then the same shall be paid to him in accordance with the provisions of sections 4768 and 4760 of the Revised Statutes, U.S.
John T Morgan
J F Halbert Harrette O Cardin
[Two Witnesses Signatures.]
[Signature of Claimant.]
Crawford, Lowndes County, Miss
[Post office address.]
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STATE OF Mississippi, COUNTY OF Noxubee, 88.
Be it known that on this, the 8 day of March A.D. 1888, personally appeared Harriette O. Cardin, the above named, who, after having had read over to her in the hearing and presence of the two attesting witnesses the contents of the foregoing articles of agreement, voluntarily signed and acknowledged the same to be her free act and deed, and that $ -- was all that had been advanced to said attorney on account of said claim.
J.A. McCuen
[Official Signature.]
Justice of the Peace
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| Agent's Acceptance. |
And now, to wit, this 12 day of March, A.D. 1888, I accept the provisions contained in the foregoing articles of agreement, and will to the best of my ability, endeavor faithfully to represent the interest of the claimant in the premises. I hereby certify that I have received from the claimant above-named, the sum of __________ dollars and no more ________ dollars being for fee, and the sum of _________ dollars being for postage and other expenses. And that these agreements have been executed in duplicate without additional cost to the claimant, as required by law, in excess of the fee above-named, the said agent making no charge therefor.
Witness my hand the year and day above written. J.W. Smith
[Signature of Agent.]
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, CITY OF WASHINGTON, SS.
Personally came J. W. SMITH, whom I know to be the person he represents himself to be, and who, having signed above acceptance of agreement, acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed.
Witness my hand and seal this 12 day of March 1888.
J.A. G[illegible]
[Notary Public.]
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| Commissioner's Approval |
APPROVED FOR _______________________________ DOLLARS and payable to ______________________ of ____________________________ the recognized attorney.
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Commissioner of Pensions
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