The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1816-07-03
WAsuISsToS, JUSx ;, 1916.

~ the United States, passed the 9th day of Apri
last entitled An act 10 authorize the payment fol
property lost, captured destroyed while in the
military service Of the United States, and for other
purposes" that all elaine provided for by the said
act must be presented at this sce before the
ninth day Of April, in the year 1918; ss If not pre-
sented within that period, they canno, be receiyed
Examined and decidsd at this Office.
Eirsf Class of Cases.
The claims provided for by the said act are, Frat,
Any volunteer drafted fnilitiarnan, whether OF
cavalry, mounted rifemen or infantry, who, in the
late between the United States and Great Bri.
tain, has sustained damage by the loss Of any horse
which was killed in battle, or which has died in
sequence Of wound therein received, or in conse.
quence OF failure the pert of tie United States TO
furnish such horse with sufficient forage. while in the
service Of the United States, shall be allowed and
paid the value Of such horse" This provision com.
prehends three descriptions Of cases;
Let. An horse killed in battle.
I'd. An horse dying in consequence Of wound
received in battle.
I'd. An horse dying in consequence Of not being
furnished with sufficient forage by the United States
To substan,iate claim Of either description.
lst. The order Of the government, authorizing
the employment Of the corps to which the original
claimant belonged, or the subsequent acceptance Of
such corps, or appreciation Of its employment, must
be produced
Sd The certificate of the officer, or surviving OFF.
Ger, cothnandng the claimant at the time OF the acci
cent on WntCn the Cialfn winch
II not given while the officer was IN the service OF the
United States, must be sworn TO and in every it
must practicable, state the then value Of the horse
so killed dying. Before any other evidence will
be received, the claimant must make oath that it s
not in his power to procure that which 10 above
spee6ed and that the evidence which he shall pro-
ducs in lieu thereof Is the best which he able to
obtain. In every case the evidence must pc on oath,
and the value Of che horse killed dying ascer.
tanned. All evidence offered must be taken and au
thentcated in the manner hereinafter directed, aud
in all these the claimant must declare on oath.
that he has received another horse from any Off.
Ger OF agentofthe government in lieu OF the one lost,
Second Class Of Cases.
"Any person, whether Of cavalry or mounted RI
hernen, or volunteers, who, in the late war afore.
said has sustained damage by the loss OF an horse
in consequence OF the owner thereof being dsmoun.
ted, or separated and detached from the same by
order Of the commanding officer, or in consequence
Of the rider being killed or wounded In battle, shall
be allowed and paid the valve Of such horse y, the
time ne received into the public service" This
class comprehends two descriptions OF cases
1st When the owner has been dismounted or sep.
srsted from and detached from such horse by order
OF the commanding officer.
ID When the rider has been killed or wounded in
battle, and the horse lost in consequence thereof
The same evidence, III all respects, which is re.
quired in the fret class OF casea, will be required
in this.
Third Ciass Of Cases.
"Any person who, in the late war aforesaid. has
sustained damage by the loss, capture or destruction
by sn enemy. of any horse, mule, or Wagon, cart,
boat, sleigh or harness. while such property was er-
poyed in the military service of the United States,
either by impressmsnt by contract except in cases
where the risk to which the property would be ex-
posed was agreed to be incurred by the owner, II 1t
shall appear that such loss. capture destruction
without any fault or neglect OF the owner and
any person. during the time aforesaid, who has sus-
Al. a. e
In consequence Of failure the part of the United
States TO furnish sufficient forage while in the SER
vice aforesaid, shall be allowed and paid the talue
thereof"
This class comprehends two casesi
lst The loss or destruction Of PROPERTY by ah
snerny, taken by impressment or engaged by Goa.
tract. in the military service Of The United States. be-
ing either an horse, mule, an OK, Wagon, cart,
boat, sleigh or harness. excepting articles Tor which
the owners had agreed to run all risks, or which
were lost or destroyed by the fault or negligence Of
the owners
I'd when an horse, mule or OF. 90 taken or em.
ploysd has died from the failure of the United States
to furnish sufficient forage.
In the frat Of these cases, the claimant must proc
duce the certificate Of tho officer or agent Of the
United States who impressed or contracted for the
property above.ms ntoned, and Of the officer,
vwing officer, under whose immediate command it
vas taken or destroyed BY an enemy Such eeri6-
Gates, il such officers agents ut the time OF giving
them be not in the military service Of the United
States. must be sworn to, and must positively ss~es
t5at the property not lost destroyed through
the fault or negligence Of the owner, and that the
owner did not agree to run oil risks. Furthermore,
the usual hire ofthe articles SO impressed con,rac
ted for III the country in which they we're employed
must be stated.
In the 4.sc, the certificate Of the officer OF
agent of the United States under whose command
such horse, mule was employed at the time Of
his death must be produced.
Before an, other evidence will be received, the
claimant must make cath that it 10 not in his power
produce tina, which 10 above specified and further
that the evidence which he offers in lieu thereof is
the bes, which he 10 able 10 obtain. In every case
the evidence must state distinctly the time, place
and manner Of the loss, and the value thereof
Fourth C9ass Of Cases.
"Any person who, during the late war. has acted
in the military service Of the United States. a. .
volunteer or drafted mili,iaman, and who has fur.
nished himself with arms or accoutrements, and has