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1867 Pension File of Francis Vecqueray: Christina Leichterkost Witness

8 July 1867, New York, New York

Mrs Christina Leichterkost appeared before the court to say that the facts set forth in Adeline Vecqueray's petition are true according to her own personal knowledge and belief.

Note: in order to receive a military pension, petitioners had to prove who they were. Part of the proving included having witnesses who were personally acquainted with the petitioner.

Fold3.com, Civil War "Widow's Pensions," Francis Vecqueray (WC82957), pg 19