Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-06-26
WASHINGTON. June 2.

II a.
pril last, entitled An act to authorize the nav.
ment tor property lost, captured or DESTROYED
while M the military service of the United State
and Tor other purposes" that all claims provided
tor by the said act, must be presented at This
omce, on or before the ninth day of April. in the
year 1910 as II not presented within that peri.
| cd, they cannot be received, examined and dec.
ded on at this office.
Fnst Glass of Cases.
| The claims provided for by the said ac, are
hrst. Any volunteer or drafted milt,aman'
whether OF cavalry, mounted rlhemen, or ,nfan.
NY, Who, in the late war between the limited
states and Great Britain, has sustained damage
py the loss OF any horse which was killed in
battle, or which has died in consequence of a
wound theren received, or in consequence of
failure on the part Of the United States 10 furnish
such horse with sufficient forage while in the
service ofthe United States, shall be allowed and
PAID the value of such horse" This p,.ovs;nn
comPrehends three descriptions of csses
LIST. An horse killed in battle.
"a. An horse dying in Consequence Of wound
received in battle.
Sd, An horse dying in consequence ONO, be.
ing furnished with sufficient forage bv the lint.
Ell States.
To substantate claim Of either description
lst The order of the government authorship
the employment of the corps to which the or;ui
nal Claimant belonged, or the subsequent accep.
lance of such corps, or appreciation of its employ.
ment, must be produced.
I'd. The certificate of the officer or surviving
officer, commanding the claimant at the time II
the accident ON which the claim is founded, which
certificate ifnot given while the officer was in
the service of the United States, must be sworn
to and IN every case it must, if practicable
state the then value of the horse SO killed or dy
ing Before any other evidence will be received.
The Claimant must make oath that it is not in his
power to procure that which is above specified !.
ana that the evidence which he shall produce in
lieu thereof, IS the best which he is able to OBJ
tam. In every case the evidence must be on
oath, and the value Of the horse so killed or DIV
ing, ssceFtaned AL evidence offered must be
taken and authenticated in the manner hereinaf
ter directed, and in all these cases the claimant
must declare on oath, that he has not received
another horse from any officer or agent of the
government in lieu ofthe one lost. =
Second Czass Of Cases.
ANY person, whether of cavalry or mounted
rinemen' oryoiunteers, who in the late war a.
foresad, has sustained damage by the loss of an
horse in consequence ofthe owner thereof being
dismounted, or separated and detached from the
same by order OF the commanding officer. or in
consequence of the rider being killed or wound
Ell IN battle, shall be allowed and paid the value
OF such horse at the time he was received into
the public service" This class comprehends
two descriptions ofcases
LIST. When the owner has been dismo,mted mr. co.
Parated from and detached from such horse b,
order OF the commanding officer,
ID When the rider has been killed or wound
ed IN battle, and the horse lost in consequence
hereof.
The same evidence, in all respects. which Is
required IN the tirst class Of cases will be reou
red in this.
2Hird Class Of Cases.
. Sph0 N h
has sustained damage by the loss, capture or,
destruction by an enemy of any horse, mule. or
Wagon, cart, boat sleigh or harness Will. s,,cb
property was employed in the military service. of
the United States, either by impressment or bv
contract, except in cases where the risk TO which
the property would be exposed, was agreed to
oe incurred by tie owner, if it shall appear that
SUCH loss, CAPTURE or destruction was without
any fault or negligence of the owner and any
person during the time aforesaid, who has s,,s.
tanned damage by the death IF such horse. mule
or IN consequence of failure on The part of the III
States to furnish sufficient forage while in The
service aforesaid, shall be allowed and paid the
value thereof"
This class comprehends two cases.
LIST. The loss or destruction of property bv an
enemy, taken by impressment, or engaped bv
contract, in the military service Of the United
states, beng either horse, mule, an OK, wag
gon, cart, boat, Sleigh or harness, excep;no are.
cIes for which the owners had agreed 10 run
all risks, or which we're lost or bestowed bv the
FAULT or negligence Of The owners
I'd. When AN horse, mule or OK, so taken or
employed, has died from the failure of the I'M.
Ted States to furnish sufficient forage.
In the first ofthese cases, the claimant rcrs,
produce the certificate of the officer or agent
OF the United States who impressed or contSac,
ed tor the property above mentioned, and of the
officer, or surviving officer, under whose imme.
date command twas taken or DESTROYED by an
enemy. Such certificates, if such officers or ..
gents at the time of giving them be not IN The
military service ofthe United, States. mnst he
sworn to, and positively state that the propertv
was not lost or destroyed Though the fault or neg.
lgence of the owner, and that the owner did moi
agree to run all risks. Furthermore, the ususl
hire OF the articles so impressed or contracted
for in the country in which they were employed
must be stated.
II the second csse, the certificate of the M. |
Ger or agent Of the United States under wboseI
command such horse, mule or OF, was enpIoyedl
at the time of his death must be produced.
BslQre any other evidence will be received
the claimant must maize oath that IL is not In hal
power to produce that which il above speei6ed
and further, that the evidence which he offers n
lieu thereof, is the best which he Is able 10 Oh
ain. In every case One evidence must state d.,
metly the time, place spa aanusr Of tbe loss |
nd the value thsrsof