Melville Fuller

“ Under the provisions of the act of July 17, 1861, entitled 'An act to provide for the appointment of assistant pay-masters in the navy,' (12 St. 258,) assistant pay-masters were entitled to receive graduated pay ”

“ Barton received a credit as assistant pay-master for three years and thirty-one days' service in the volunteer navy as acting assistant pay-master, and his second five years' service in the regular navy commenced after the expiration of the five years preceding, including therein the volunteer service ”