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Office Asst Supt Claim Division
New Berne N.C. August 20th 1867.

Balloch Bvt. Brig Gen G.W.
Chief Disb'g Officer B.R.F. and A.L.

General.
I have the honor to request information concerning the payment of the Bounty of David Blunt Co I 35th Regt U.S.C. Infantry. He is the man that I arrested for endeavoring to obtain the Bounty of Isaiah Downing and is now in jail awaiting trial. Will I pay him or will I return his Voucher to you?
Very Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant.
A Coats
1st Lieut V.R.C.in charge.


Office Asst Supt Claim Division
New Berne N.C. August 20th 1867.

Balloch Bvt. Brig. Gen. G.W.

General.
I have the honor to request information concerning what precaution can be used in the payment of Bounties in order to prevent the payment of the money to the wrong parties. At present I question all applicants as to their name. Rank. Regt. Captains name, place of birth.  Discharge &c&c. I make them produce their discharges and endorse the payment thereon. I request information on the following point "does the endorsement of the payment on the Discharge relieve me from the responsibility of the payment? or what steps are necessary for my own safety.
Very Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant.
A Coats
1st Lieut V.R.C. in charge.

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Office Asst Supt Claim Division
New Berne N.C. Aug 20th 1867.

Balloch Bvt. Brig Gen. G.W.

General.
I have the honor to enclose herewith Receipted Vouchers for arrears of pay & bounty of the following named men.
Aaron Oberman  Co "E" 35th Regt U.S.C. Infantry
Godson Davis  Co "E" 35th Regt U.S.C. Infantry
Wendell Jones  Co "I" 35th Regt U.S.C. Infantry
Daniel Bryant  Co "D" 35th Regt U.S.C. Infantry
Quiller Godfrey  Co "I" 35th Regt U.S.C. Infantry
Daniel [[Frawley]]  Co "A" 2nd Regt U.S.C. Cavalry
Nathan Ham  Co "A" 2nd Regt U.S.C. Cavalry
George Cratch  Co "A" 2nd Regt U.S.C. Cavalry
All of the above claims were paid by me this day.
Very Respectfully.
Your Obedient Servant.
A Coats
1st Lieut V.R.C. in charge.

Office Asst Supt Claim Division
New Berne N.C. Aug.21st 1867.

Balloch Bvt. Brig. Gen. Thos. P.
Chief Q.M. B.R.F. and A.L.

Colonel.
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of yours of the 14th inst enclosing your check No 670 on the Raleigh National Bank enclosed to my order for twelve 25/100 dollars ($12.25) in payment of my postage account for the amount of claims and duty 1867.
Very Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant.
A Coats
1st Lieut V.R.C. in charge