I have always requested the full pension records even though I paid over $60 for one when you were charged extra. At that time, they photocopies 10-15 pages of info the researcher felt was important for,I think, $10, and then informed you of the additional cost of the complete file. I always sent for the extra material. I have received many little "gems" that way. Some of the interesting things have been a letter sent by the son advising of his father's death. A list of final illness & burial expenses incurred by the deceased with bills from attending physician and nurse, funeral home, etc. Affidavits of persons (many family members) who attended deceased (Pensioner) prior to his death. Affidavits from persons (many family members & neighbors) attesting to the authenticity of the Pensioner's statements while applying for pension. Guardianship papers when a child was under 18 years of age at the pensioner's death. There was an affadavit from the midwife attending this child's birth attesting to his relationship to the deceased pensioner. Just lots of personal info I was interested in but the person doing the photocopying did not feel was useful. I felt it was worth the extra money. Ruth Tucker Searching TUCKER, FENSTERMANN, CLARKE, KINGMAN, STURTEVANT, many others connecting to Mayflower ancesters, FRANCIS EATON, RICHARD WARREN, EDWARD DOTY, STEPHEN HOPKINS, FRANCIS COOKE. > > From: Owenpots@aol.com > To: CLARKE-L@rootsweb.com > > ***** > What I'm wondering is, has anyone sent for the upgrade...'Full Pension > Application File'? This one costs $ 37.00. I'm wondering if I would have > gotten tons more info with a request for that package. I know that Wiot > Clarkes family moved to Arkansas and that his widow Jenette Stanbro received > pension money there. I was hoping for records of where she lived when she > received the pension and if my grandfather , Charles Wiot Clarke had also > been able to collect. > > Thanks, Linda Owen >