Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-12-16
WAR DEPARTMENT.
SECTION OF BoUNrYLANDg.

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Whereas by documents exhibited at this ofiicefn
support of applications for Land Warrants, it ap-
pearsthat many persons disregard or nRsconstrUe
the information heretofore published, relative to
the proceedings requisite in all Cases where the
Original Claimant does not personally apply at this
Department !; it is therefore deemed expedent to
emcidate the several points alluded to above by
the following observations
l. Inregard to the Power of Attorney directed
to be executed in ME cases above mentioned, il
Is deemed of primary Importance, that it be for
1haly acknowledged before Magistrate, and that
this acknowledgment be subscribed by the Person
who thus delegates his authority to another, as
well as confirmed by oath or G6frNG:ion, in pre-
sence of the said Magistrate, who then attests the
execution Of this formalty.
g. Every Detosition or .!tfdGIit ought TO be
subscribed by the Deponenf, or Person ,paki,,e
as well as Confirmed by his cath or affirmation
and should then be attested in due form by the
Magistrate before whom it is made II is part
sularly required that those individuals who cls-
pose to the identity of anothee should subscribe
their deposition TO render the identification valid
8. A substitution of Power Of Attorney may
be made authentic in very few words, and nav be
incribed on the original Power, II 4 sufficient
space for the pupose be there found if exscu
ted on separate paper, it Is to be attached to the
original instrument in the usual manner, and Sc
cured by the ,N5tGriGl Seal In applications for
Land Warrants, the following simple form will
be admitted, viz:
Kuow all men by theses Presents, that I, A, B,
Attorney of CD, by the annexed Power duly con
stltuted and appointed, do, bvvirtue of the pow
er of Substitution with which 1 am thereby ex
pressly invested, make, constitute and appoint
L of---S,c. my lawful Substitute and Attorney
for purposes therein mentioned; and do hereby
authorize him to do and perform all acts and
things necessary in and about the premises, as
largely and amply might or could do if
were personally pr sent
In witness whereofI have hereunto set nv
band and seal as--this-day OLA. D..
(signed) Ar. [seall
&c II, Notary Public, &c.
dohereby declare and make known, that the a.
kove substitution was duly executed by the a
foressid A 3, before me. In Testimony whereof
have here'nto affixed my Official Seal and Sig
nature, at--ths-day Of, A. D. 49,.
N. ID. AS there are many Sections of the U.
States where Notary Public does not commonly
oficiate-tbe aforesaid substitution shall be there
legalzed by the 0Rcial attestation Of the Clerk
81 The County Court
T. In the information heretofore published re-
latIve to asCertaning Legitimate her at Larv"
who may apply for Military Bounty Land in
Right OF deceased Soldier, the expression,
" Certificates from competent authority" has
been thought by some not sufficiently explicit !:
future be il known that Ibis Insertion of the term
" Competent authority" arose from representa-
lions ofIong standing at this office, conirma6ve of
the fact that in deTentSt component parts of
ofthe American Union, the legal mode Of proving
" citizenship" tor the purposes of iuheritng Real
Estate, is different from that practised in other
States il is obvious, therefore, that the me,n,na.
and intention OF the Secretary OF War in sancti-
oning the term " competent authority" 49, that
the Person so pretending 60 be q legitimate
Heir at Law" shOuld-be required fret 10 exhibit
his proof oft to that Tribunal, or Civil Officer,
that is authorised by the Constitution and Laws
Of the State wherein he resides TO take cognizance
Of the point IN question, for local or other purpo-
ses 4 duly authent Gated Certificate from that
Tribunal, or Public Officer, has ever been, and
will continue TO be deemed at this Office copclu-
sye Evidence in such Case. Thus, an Official
Certificate decaratiye Of the fact that such an
one is +" legitimate Heir at Law" Of such an one
issued by COUnT o. REcoHD, An OHprrARY, 4
JUDoB OF PRoBATr--accOrding 10 the Laws and
ussges OF different States, have been deemed
equally admissible at this Office.
II should be observed, how ever. that in cases OF
posthumoUs Claims to The Military Bounty Land
authorised by an Act Of Congress of the 10Th oi
December, 1914, IL is essential that the Claimant
should estnbsh, moi only that he Is ga legitimate
Her at Law" but also The particular degree OF
consanguinlty he bore TO the deceased Soldier in
whose Right he clams.
S. Although the Rules will be adhered 20, not
% issue Land Warrant to an Executor, nor to
an Administrator, vet IL all cases where the
legitimate Hers at Law" are Minors, Guardian
constituted and appointed u conformity with the
Laws Of the State where the seid Minors reside,
may obtain Land. Warrant in Trust for them, on
his exhibiting at this Office Official Credentials
proving his said quality.
November %, 1915.
0~F'fhe PRINTERS authorised TO publish the
Laws of the u. States are requested to insert the
above three times.