Chap. 767.—An ACT for the relief of Mrs. Edward Starkey, the widow of a
Confederate soldier.

Approved March 4, 1896.

Whereas Edward Starkey was a soldier in the late war, and whil
in service lost his arm; and whereas during his lifetime, by reasor
of his wound, the said Starkey did draw a pension of fifteen dollar:
a year; and whereas the said Starkey is now dead, leaving a depend.
ent widow, sorely in need of the small amount which her dead hus
band annually drew; therefore,

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of the state of Virginia
That the auditor of public accounts be, and is hereby, directed te
place upon the pension list the name of Mistress Edward Starkey, of
the county of Franklin, to receive a pension of thirty dollars a year.

2. This act shall be in force from its passage.