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Domestic News
September 14, 1819
The Portland Gazette
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
What is this article about?
A notice clarifies that U.S. pensioners can apply for their semi-annual pensions any time after the due dates in September and March, not just on those days. In March last, many arrived on pay day and waited over a week due to the large numbers.
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PENSIONERS OF THE U. STATES.
A great number of the Pensioners have unfortunately got the impression, that they must apply for their pensions on the days in September and March, when they are made payable, or that they cannot receive them till the next semi-annual pay day. The fact is not so. They cannot receive payment before the days on which it becomes due, but they may at any time afterwards. In March last a great number of that deserving class of men, under the aforementioned impression, came to town on what is called pay day, and had to wait, spending their time and money, more than a week before it was possible to give them a turn to receive payment. So numerous have they now become, that it would not be possible to pay more than a very small part of the whole number in one day.
A great number of the Pensioners have unfortunately got the impression, that they must apply for their pensions on the days in September and March, when they are made payable, or that they cannot receive them till the next semi-annual pay day. The fact is not so. They cannot receive payment before the days on which it becomes due, but they may at any time afterwards. In March last a great number of that deserving class of men, under the aforementioned impression, came to town on what is called pay day, and had to wait, spending their time and money, more than a week before it was possible to give them a turn to receive payment. So numerous have they now become, that it would not be possible to pay more than a very small part of the whole number in one day.
What sub-type of article is it?
Economic
Charity Or Relief
What keywords are associated?
Pensioners
Pension Payments
September March
Pay Day
Veterans Aid
Domestic News Details
Event Date
In March Last
Outcome
pensioners had to wait more than a week, spending time and money; now too numerous to pay all in one day.
Event Details
Pensioners mistakenly believe they must apply on September and March pay days or wait until the next; clarification that they can apply anytime after due dates. In March last, many came to town on pay day and waited over a week due to numbers.