Broadside advertising pay bounties and pensions for Union troops

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A quarto size broadside issued by pension brokers M.J. Higgins & Co., Army and Navy Bankers. The broadside advertises pay bounties, pensions, prize money, and other compensation available to men who had enlisted in the Union Army. Printed in black ink using varous typefaces on an off-white sheet of paper, the broadsize begins with large type at the top reading [M.J. HIGGINS & CO., / Army and Navy Bankers], and then lists office locations in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Newark, New Jersey. This is followed by a section with a chart listing bounties of $100 to $300 available to men enlisted at various times and for various lengths of duty. At center, in boldface type is [Under the Equalization Act / 3 years' men get - - $100, / 2 years' men get - - $50, / COLORED TROOPS / Are entitled tot he same as white troops.].

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