McGrath, John

September 22, 1865

Late a corporal of Co. B, Capt. Gardner�s, of Veterans Reserve Corps, who was discharged at Elmira NY on September 11, 1865, claims an invalid pension by reason of a gunshot wound of the left arm. Wound was caused by a musket ball which entered the left arm 2 inches above the wrist joint passing downwards and backwards through the arm fracturing the ulna and weakening the wrist joint.

Disability (blank) and permanent. Fee $1.50 paid. Certificate made and sent. Exam. not ordered.

April 20, 1866. A re-examination

Late a corporal in (Co.) B, 98th Regt. NY Vols. disability caused by a musket ball which entered and passed through the left arm a little above the wrist joint fracturing the ulna and injuring the tendons of the flexor muscles of the forearm . The wrist joint and hand is greatly weakened

Disability � and permanent. Fee Charged to Govt. Certificate made and sent. Exam. ordered.

McNall, Martin P.

A private of Capt. Fred Lewis' Co."G" 98th Regt. NY Vols. discharged at Albany NY November 23, 1864 claims an invalid pension by reason of alleged disability by reason of a gunshot wound. Was wounded by a musket ball which entered the right thigh near the center passing through it and also entering and passing through the left thigh. He was wounded on May 16, 1864 at the battle of Drewry's Bluff. Wounds remain unhealed. Disability total and probably permanent. Fee $1.50 paid. Certificate sent.

September 19, 1865

Disability continues and is total. See previous exam.

Meacham, Chauncey

Dickinson. June 15, 1865.

A private of Capt. Potter's Co."F" 142nd Regt. NY Vols. in service of the US who was discharged at US General Hospital near Troy NY May 25, 1865 by reason of a gunshot wound to the right arm, causing disability, claims an invalid pension on account of the present existence of said disability. Claimant's wound was caused by a musket ball which entered the right arm on its outer surface about halfway between the shoulder and elbow resulting in great destruction of tissue. The wound has left a large, deep and adherent cicatrix. He is unable to elevate his arm. There is also a permanent contraction of the flexor muscles of the arm rendering extension of the arm impossible. Disability total. Certificate made and sent. Fee $1.50 paid.

Merritt, George

A private of Co. "D" Capt. C.I.Olmsbee 5th Regt. VT Vols who was discharged at camp in field in Virginia claims invalid pension by reason of alleged disability resulting from a gunshot wound. Said wound was made by a musketball which entered the left hand at the last joint of the index finger resulting in the total loss of the hand and a portion of the forearm. Disability total. Fee $1.50. Certificate sent.

Miles, John D.

July 31, 1866

Late a private in Co. I, 106th Regt. NY Vols. who was discharged at Albany NY on June 6, 1865, is an applicant for an invalid pension by reason of disease of the heart (valvular) and general disability . He has palpitations of the heart on making any physical exertion. He is unable to perform manual labor. His disability is total.

Fee $1.50 charged to Govt. Certificate made and sent. Exam not ordered.

Mills, Charles

(August or September, 1866)

Late a private in Co. F, 142nd Regt. NY Vols. who was discharged at Carver US General Hospital in Washington DC on March 7, 1864, claims an invalid pension by reason of a gunshot wound resulting in the loss of the middle finger of the right hand.

Disability �. Fee paid. certificate made and sent. Exam. not ordered.

Mills, Seymour

June 19, 1866

Late a private of Co. A, 98th Regt, NY Vols. who was discharged at Albany NY on the (blank) day of (blank) 1865 is an applicant for an invalid pension by reason of a gunshot wound of the right hand requiring the amputation of the index finger at the second joint.

Disability �. Fee $1.50 paid. Certificate made and sent. Exam not ordered.

Minor, William

April 25, 1865

A private of Capt. David O. Dobie's Co. "H" 118th Regt. NY Vols. in the service of the United States who was discharged in the field before Richmond on March 23, 1865 claims an invalid pension by reason of an alleged disability resulting from gunshot wounds received while in the service of the United States and in the line of duty. Said William Minor received two wounds, one made by a musket ball which entered his left shoulder just under the clavicle near its union with the scapula, passing downwards and backwards and emerging from the shoulder on the posterior surface 2 inches below the point of the shoulder fracturing in its passage the neck of the scapula and so injuring the parts about the joint as to render the arm entirely useless. Disability total. Certificate made and sent. Fee paid.

Morgan, Henry

October 23, 1865

A private in Co. F, 97th Regt. NY Vols. Disability caused by a gunshot wound made by a musket ball which entered the right arm on the inside, just opposite the elbow joint passing downwards and outwards in front of the joint wounding the flexor muscles and causing permanent flexion of the arm.

Disability 2/3 continues. Certificate made and delivered.

March 3, 1866

Semi-annual exam. Disability continues 2/3.

September 14, 1866

Re-examination. Disability 2/3.

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