The recorder. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1802-1803, 1803-05-18


led by conmi6iOn from .the iaid
JUDGE,
SseoHd!y, The evidence relative TO any
claimant, mult prove Deceive disability
to have been the effect Unknown wounds
received while in the a6tual Icryice OF
the Unigcd Scatcs, during the revo-
lulonayy war, shat this evidence mutt
be the aiiidavts of the commanding Of
Ficer, or (ureeon Of the fhip, regiment,
corps, or company, in which iuch Claim
ane irryed, or two other credible Wit
neHes TO the fame effect, letting forth
the time and place OF iuch known
wounds.
9bUdy, Every claimant fhall be ex-
amincd ON oarh or affirmation, by Tome
retPe6lable phylician or 1urgeon, to be
authorized by comniiion from the l2id
judge, who lhan report in writing his
opinion, upon oa1h or affirmation OF the
nature ofIaid diiaoility, and in what de
gree lCPrevents the claimant from OBJ
raiuing his livelihood.
fonrfhy, Every claimant mutt pro
duce evidence OF his having continued
in the icrvice Of tic Uniced States, 10 the
conciuilon Of the war in lcvenreen hun
dred AID eighty Chree, or being left out
OF the icrvicc III conlcquence OF his Diff
ability, or in conlequcncc OF iome de-
rangement OF the army, and of the
mode OF life or employment he has
i1nce followed, and Of the original ex-
| lltencc anu continuance of his diiaDiliry.
Egtb.y, Every claimanr mutt thew
| satisfactory cautc to the laid Judge ofthe
dittridt, why he did not apply for
Pen.lon, in conformity 20 laws hereto
tore Paicd, before the expiration ofrhe
Limitation thereof
SEC. ;. 1Ead be II Gri5sy enacted,
| inar the iaid Judge OF the diftri6t, or
Perion by him commifii0ned as afore,
fad, ihaii give to each clairnanta rrant-
crlPt OF the evidence and PROCEEDINGS
had re ipe6ting his claim and ihali alto
trantmit liz Of tuch Claims, accom-.
panied by the evidence herein directed,
70 the iccretary OF the department Of
war, in order that the fame may be ex-
anlined, and if correct, agrecably to
the Intent and meaning Of this act, the
laid applicants are theDcef0rth to be
placed on the pen!ioa liz OF the United
States Pr0vidsd, TAat in no cafe a
PenIon lhah commcnce before the GRIT
day OF January, 1909, except 70 far as
20 Offset the continuation Of half cav
| received by iuch officer, in which cafe
the proper officers is TO calculate che
penlion rom the frit day of January,
1884.
SECT. :. Ind be il Jayl5er eaoe.e4,
That the Penlions allowed by this az
1lall DC eltmated in the manner follow
ing, that is TO FAY A full penion 90 d
commllioncd officer hall be conf ler-
cd the one half of his monthly pay, as
by law cfabli.hed, and the DroDorfions
leis than full penGon fhall be the like
| OF half pay. And fuI! penion 70 a
non-commil1ioned officer, private, f3l-
der or 1eaman, lhall be five dollars Der
month, and the proportions lefs than
tuIl Pcailon, hall be the like proportions
OF five dollars per month, bur no pen
llon OF commiGioned officer hall be
calculated at higher rate than the half
pay lieutenant colonel.
SECT. q. Ind be il fu4bey enacted,
That the peaiions becoming tuch 10 viz
tue OF this act hall be paid in The fame
manner as Invalid petitioners are paid,
who have hitherto been placed on the
Peniion lilt OF the United States, un-
der luch reltrl6tions and regulation. in
all FeiPccts, as are Prelcrioed By the
laws OF the United States, in iuch cau.cs
provided.