The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1815-12-27
SECTION OF BOUNTY LANDS.
Var DEPARTMENT,


Whereas, by documents exhibited at this Office in
support of applications for Land Warrants. il sp-
pears that many persons disregard or misc,nsfrue
the information heretofore published relative to the
proceedings requisite in all cases where the original
claimant does not perso'ay apply at this department
lit IS therefore deemed sxpedcnt to elucidate the
several points alluded to above by the following OBJ
servations
1. In regard to the power Of Attorney directed TO
be executed in the cases abovementoned il is deem
ed efpr'mary Importance that il be formerly aclRo.
edged before a Magistrate, and that this acknowl-
edgemen be subscribed by the person who thus dele.
gates his authority to another, as well as confirmed
by oath or affirmation in presence of the said Magis
tate who then attest the execution OF his formality
Every Deposition or .96fddpit ought to be suJscr
5edby the Deponenfor person making as well So con-
frned by his Oah affirmation; ;and should then be at
tested in due form BY the magistrate before whom
II II made II is particularly required that those in
diylduas who depose to the ideRtity OF another
should subscribe their deposition render the ideu
uhcation valid.
A substitution Of Power Of Attorney may be
made authentic in very few words, and may be in.
scribcd on the original power. If sufficient space
for the purpose be there found If executed on a
separate paper, is to be attached to the original
instrument in the usual manner, and secured by the
.Nofarial Seal In application for Land Warrants,
the following simple firm will be admitted, viz
Know ali men by these presents. that I, A. u. At
torney of c. d. by the annexed power duly cons,ut-
ed and appointed, do, by virtue of the power Of
substitution with which l am thereby expressly in
vested, make, constitute and appoint z f. Of -,
my lawful substitute and Attorney, for the 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 as might
or could do, ii were pei sonally present.
In witness whereof have hereunto set my hand
and seal at-this-dsy OLA. D.
(Signed) Alb. CSeal1
I q Notarv puhlic &C.
do hereby declare and make known, that the above
substitution duly executed by the aforesaid A.
Ii. before me. In testimony whereof, have here
unto fixed my official seal and signature, At -,
this - day of -, A. d. l8t-.
n. b IS there are many sections Of the United
States where Notary Public does not commonly
ofhciate-the Aforesaid substitution shall be legaliz-
ed by the Official attestation Of the Clerk Of the
County Court.
a. In the information heretofore published, reia-
tive to ascertaning" legitimate heir at iass," who
may apply for Military Bounty Land, in right Of A
deceased soldier, the expression, "certGca,es from
competent authority" has been thought by some
not sufficiently explicit-to remove therefore, al,
doubt on this point in future be it known that this
insertion Of the term competent authority, arose
from representations Of long standing At this Office,
conrmatve of the fact, that in different state aeon.
ponent parts Of the American Union, tho legal mode
Of proving Aeirsiip" for the purpose Of inheritng
Heal Estate, is different from that practised in 9TH
er states it is obvous therefore, that the meaning
sbd intention Of the Secretary Of War in sanctionng
the term "competent authority" is, that person
so pretending to be "egi,imatc heir at law" should
be required first to exhibit his proof Of it to that
Tribunal o. Civil Officer. that is authorized by the
Constitution and Laws Of the State wherein he re.
sides to take cognizance of the point in question
for local or other purposes. A duly authenticated
Certificate from that ribunal, public Officer, has
ever been, and will continue to be deemed at this
Office conclusive evidence in such case. Thus an
Official certificate, declarative Of the fact, that such
an one is ga legitimate heir at Law" Of such an
ono, issued by-A Court Of Record, An Ordinary
A Judge oi Probate-accordng 60 the laws and usa
ges of different States, have ever been deemed G.
qually admissible at this Office.
1t should be observed. however, that in cases Of
peshupi0ta claims TO the Military Bounty Land. au-
thorized by an act Of Congress Of the 10Th Decem
Der, 1914, it is essential that the claimant should
establish, not only that he is "kgtmate Heir al
Law" but also the particular degree Of eonsangrint
y he bore to tie deceased soldier, in whose right he
claims.
S Although the rule will be adhered to, nor "a
issne Land Warrant to Executor, nor to an Ad
minis,rator, yet in all cases where the Legitimate
heirs at Law" are minors, Guardian constituted
and appointed in conformity the laws Cf the state
where the said minors reside, may obtain Land
Warrant in trust for tbem his exhibiting az this
osi-c Official credentials proving his said quality.
ar The printers authorized to publish The laws
of the United States are requested to insert the
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