The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1815-12-13
SECTION OF BOUNTY LANDS.l
rHar Dehcr,menf,
Noy. 40, 1918.

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Whereas, by documents exhibited at this Office 10
support of applications for Land Warrants Il sp.<
pears that many persons dsreyarG or misso'ssfres
the Information heretofore published, relative 70 thf
proceedings requisite in all cases whore the ertShcs
eiaifsa docs not pefsonuiy apply at this Departments
lit Is therefore deemed expedient to elucidatc tnc
several points alluded to above, by the following op-
servations .
/. In regard TO the power Of Attorney directed 10
be executed in the cases aforementioned, II Is deem
cd sf PRIMARY importance, that il be Formerly acsnt1ss
edged before Magistrate, and tha, this acknowi'
edgement be sa6scited by the person who thus dele
gates his authority TO another, as well as eonfrmeo
by cath or g6rmano, in presence Of the ssid Magis'
trate, who then attest the execution OF his fornany.
Every Dcposnon .!5sdovif ought 70 be sti0scri-
bedbythe Detcnenf Oh making f.as well ss con-
irmcd by his ouih affirmation; should then be su'
tested in due form BY the magistrate before whom
J, Is made It's particularly required that those M
dN,duas who depose to the identity Of another.
should subscribe their deposition TO render the dcu-
tihcation valid
A substitution of Power Of Attorney may be-
made authentic in very few words, and may bein'
scrbed on the original power. if sufficient space
for the purpose be there found IL executed on 8
separate paper. Is 10 be attached to the original
instrument IN the usual manner, and secured by the
.Nofariai Seal In application for Land Warrants,
the following simple firm will be admitted, viz
Know all men by these presents. that ], a. II. AT
torney of u, by the annexed power duly constius.
ed and appoIued, do, by virtue of the power OF
substitution with which am thereby expressly IN.
vested. make, constitute and appoint r. T. OF ---ss
my afui substitute and Attorney for the purposes
therein mentioned aud do hereby authorize him 10
do and perform all acts and things necessary in ard
about the premises, asIargey and amply ~ imigbs
or could do, if were pc sonay present.
In witness whereof, have hcrcunto Act my hanc
and seal at--,his--day of--A. D.
(Sigucd) A.D. lSca|J
I, q u. Notary Public, &c.
do hereby declare ard make known, that the above
substitution was duly executed by the aforesaid A.
B before me. In testimony whereof. have hcres
unto affixed my official seal and signature, at --.
this ---- day Of ----, A. u. 49,.
NIB. As there are many sections OF the Unitc9
States where q Notary Public does not commonly
oficia,c---the aforesaid substitution shall be legaa1
cd by the. Official attee,atoIr Of the Clerk OF the
County Court
4. In the information heretofore published, rela-
tive 10 asceitaning "a ,egifisaofe lsr at iau who
may apply for Military bounty Land, in right Of .
deceased sohher, the cxpre ssipn," certificates from
competent authority" has been thought by some
not sufficiently expci,--to 6. move therefore, all
doubt on H. point in future,'be il known that this
insertion OF the term "competen authority sroso
from aiiuns Of long standing NJ this Office.
confrmave Of the fact, that IN different states com
ponent parts Of the American Union the legaltD
OF proving Mj,shp' for the purpose Of nleriting
Real Estate, is different from that praetiscd In 9TH
er states; is obvious, therefore, that the meaning
and intention Of the Secretary of War in sanctoniu
the term competent authority" IS, that person
pretending to be Legitimate heir az law" should
be required frststo exlbi, his proof Of il 10 that
Tribunal Civil Officer, that ID authorized by tho
| Constitution and Laws Of the State wherein he re-
sides To take cognlxarce Of the point IL question.
| for local or other purposes A duly authenticated
Certificate from that ttibuns, or public officer, has
ever been and will continue 10 be deemed ut this
| Office conclusive evidence in such cane Thus an
official certificate dcclaratiye Of the fact, that such
an one is ga legitimate heir at Law" OF such al
one, issued by--A Court OF Record, An 0rdinArys
Judge oi Notwithstanding TO the laws and usa-
| ges Of different states, have ever been deemed e.
| quslIy admissible at tbis Office.
II should be observed, however, that in cases os
bssfAupous claims 10 thc Military Bounty Land au-
thorized by an act Of Congress Of the 10Th Dccep-
Der, 1914, il Is essential that The claimant should
establish, not only that ne is Legitimate Heir ab
Law" but also the particular degree Of consorgvfni-
~ he bore TO fhe deeeased soder in whose right hs
| claims
s. Although tie rule will be sdbcfcd 70, NOT ~
issue Land Warrant to an Executor, nor TO an hd-
tninstrstor, yet in all cases where the Legitimate
heirs a Law" arc minors. Guardian constituted
and appointed in conformity 10 the laws OF Tie state
| where The said minors reside, may obtain Land
Warrsni in trust for them, on his cr,ibting az this
Office official credentials proving his said quaiiy.
CT The printers authorized to publish the laws
Of the Uned States, are requested 70 Insert tie D.
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