In volumes relating to maimed soldiers, 1879-1901, the following information is given: (1) application number, (2) name of pensioner, (3) his rank, company, and regiment, (4) type of disability, (5) battle in which disability occurred, (6) amount paid, (7) date of warrant, (8) county of pensioner's residence

In some cases the name of the person to whom the warrant was handed is listed. The widow's volume (1891-1897) gives basically the same information but includes the husband's name. The volumes which relate to all other soldiers and widows contain the following information: (1) name of pensioner, (2) year added to roll, (3) amount paid by year or quarter, (4) remarks, such as date of death, transfer or removal from the rolls

Volumes covering the 1930's forward also show the amount of funeral expenses paid.