This resource text contains some 3,000 entries of individuals receiving pensions from the U.S. Navy between 1800 and 1851. The text is organized alphabetically by the name of the veteran and/or the pensioner followed by the state of residence and rank. Each entry includes the amount of pension, either per month or per annum, and a list of years in which there are entries for the pensioner in the reports to Congress. Additional data listed includes the nature of the individual's disability, date of death, name of the vessel on which the veteran served, variations in the spellings of both forenames and surnames, and aliases. The author's credentials are not stated. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
