Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1801-1806, 1803-07-02

ftcisS'Sffuo Of !bs Usii.d Siafss OF .gmsy,e1, az
Cosg's6 spsm6Lrl, That the Aei enrituled "a
act couceining the Mint" approved March 81,
1891, l. fsseby continued IN force and opera
tion tor the moi FIVE years after the fourth
day of March next.
AprRovsD March cd. I8os.
TIL: JEFFERSON.
PresdsAi Of fbe UsasS Sfafrf.
1 1e AN ACT a.
To make prov6on for pefans that have been
difabled by known wounds received in ,he &C.
vlai iervice OF Il Uniled States, during the
revolutionary war.
BE IL txat7ei BY fbe Senate ard Hosf Of
Reby,,tsfofivo sf ,be Ushed S,aas Of ,Snryiro.
i~ Cone,e6 a1Smbisd, That any coen,ai ned
officer, non. commiioned officer. folder, or
feamen, diiabled in the actual iervice OF ,he U.
nited States, by wounds received during the Ie.
volutionary war. and who did not deiert rhc faid
fervice, fhall be entitled TO he placed on the
pen6on lia of the United States during lie
Provided, that in fobasnus,ing the claims there.
to, the rules and regulations following, fhall be
complied with:
Firf, All evidence fhal be taken on oath
or affirmation before the judge OF the Dlaia in
which iuch invalid reiide, or before iome per-
ion fpscialy authorized by commiilion from the
aid judge.
Secondly The evidence relative to any
c.ainast, mua prove diciGve diiability to have
been The effect OF known wounds received while
in the attpsl line OF hi, duty, 10 the fervice OF
the Unilcd States, during the revolutionary war
That this evidence mua be the aifidavi,s sf the
commanding officer or Surgeon of the fhip, re-
giment, corps. or company 10 which fuch claim
ant ferret. or two other credible wito,iics TO
the hn,e eHett, letting forth the tine ard place
OF icrb known wounds.
'Tiirdiy. Every claimant fhaI be examin-
ed on oath or Affirmation, by fome refpctiable
PhyGcian or Surgeon, 80 be authorized by COM
milton from the iAd judge, who ih,ll report in
writing his opinion. upon oath or affirmation. of
the ma ute oi faid difability AID in what aegre.
itPreverts The claimant from obtaining his live
hhood.
Fourthiy. Every claimant mua produce
evidence Of his having continued in the iersice
of the United Stnies, to the coneluion OF the
war in fcventeen huodred and eiehty-th.ee, or
being lett out OF the iefvice in conitquence OF
his diiabiliy, or in eoniequence Of (ome dersnge-
msnt OF the army, and OF the mode OF life OF en-
pioymen, he has fnce followed, and Of the ori-
einsl exifence and continuance Of his difabiIity.
Fhshly. Every claimant muft fhe1 iatis-
factory caufe to the isid Judge OF the diana,
why he did not apply for penGon in conform
i'y to laws heretofore paG.d. before the expira-
tion OF the limitation thereof.
Sec. z. And be ii (ayibey enat7e6, That the
faid Judge OF thSdiautt. or perion by him com
mihoned as aforeiAii. fhali give TO each claim
ant trsnfcrpt OF the evidence and proceedings
had refpetting bis claim and fhsll alfo tIanfmit
a lit OF iGch claims, accompanied by the evidence
herein directed, to the Secretary of the Depart
ment Of War, In order that the fame may be ex.
amined, and Il correct. agreesby to the intent
and meaning OF this act. the iaid applicants are
thenceforth TO be placed on the penGon liz Of
the United States: Provided that in no cafe
pen!ion ihall commence before the hrit day of
January 1909, except 70 far as to Offset the COM
mutation OF half pay received by iuch officer, in
which cafe the proper officer is to calculate the
penlon from the ffa day Of January, iegenteen
hundred and eighty four.
Sec. g.. Axd be ii /R,f5er snal7ed, That
the penGons allowed by this aet fhall be eAina-
ted in the manner following, that is to lay: A
full penhon to a commiaioned officer fhall be
eonfdered the one half of his moothly pay a. by
law eaablhed. and the proportions Iefs than
full penhon. fhal be the like proportions Of half
pay. And full pcnhon to a non.commiilioncd
officer, private, folder, or feaman, fball be five
dollars per mouth, and the proportion, lefs than
a full peo6on, fhsll be the like proportions of
five doI!an per month, bu, no penhon Of CON-
mifioned officer fhall be csIcalssed at higher
rate than The half pay Of Lieutenant Colonel.
Sec. 4. Aad be IL fs,ibe, sxS6ed, That
the pen6ons becoming fuch in vinOe Of this ad
hsIl be paid in the fame manner a. invalid pen
Gonen are paid, who have heretofore been pls-
ced on the pen6on liz Of the United States. IN.
der foch rearitti,os and regulations. in all ref
petts. s are prefcribcd by The lava OF she Unit
ed STATES. in foch cafes provided.
APPROVED. March ID, 1903.
TIL: JEFFERSON.