Scope and ContentVolunteer Relief Certificate, Hoboken, 1861. Unused. Printed sheet with three uncut blank and un-numbered forms. Four examples; one single cut certificate. Each sheet circa 15-5/8" high x circa 12-1/2" wide. Each certificate and record stub end would typically be 5 to 5-1/8" high if trimmed. Left side was a stub end to remain in a record book. This sheets show evidence at the left edge that these were removed from such a book. The final certificate was the right side and would be have been 8-1/4" wide when cut out. See 2004.059.0001 for other examples. This U.S. Civil War document was intended for the wife or widow of a man enlisted in the Army to be certified for a support allowance or relief. By completing the form for the Committee on Military Relief ( and signed by them as well as the Mayor of Hoboken) the woman would be entitled to receive "Six Dollars per Month, from the State of New Jersey for her support..." Text on certificate portion of form: Volunteer Relief Certificate No. _________ This Certifies that _________________ residing in the City of Hoboken, is entitled to receive Six Dollars per Month, from the State of New Jersey, for her support from the time when _____________ __________________ was mustered into the service of this State, or the United States, until he shall have been discharged from the same. Said sum to be paid under the direction of the Corporate Authorities of this City. Dated Hoboken, N.J. __________________ 1861. ______________ ______________ Com. Milt' Relief ______________ ______________ Mayor. N.B. This Certificate is Not Transferrable. The Committee will meet at the Council Chamber on the First Monday of each month, at 8 o'clock, P.M., to pay the money due the holders of this Certificate. ==== ==== welfare / charity / support /