Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-01-13
WAR DEPARTMENT.
SECTION OF BOUNTY LANDS.

SECIlON OE BOUNEH LANDS.
Whereas, by documents exhibited at this Office in
support of applications for Land Warrants, it APP
pears that many persons disregard or nRSconsfi1es
te information heretofore published, relative to
the proceedings requisite in all Cases where the
ORIGINAL Clainiant does not personally apply at this
Department I; II IS therefore deemed expedient to
elucidate the several points alluded to above by
thefcllowing observations
l. In regard to the Power Of Attorney directed
TO be executed in the cases above mentioned il
Is deemed of primary Importance, that it be for
zaHy acknowledged before Magistrate, and that
this acknowledgment be subscribed by the Person
who thus delegates his authority to another, as
well a confirmed by oath or affirmation, in pre-
sence of the said Magistrate who then attests the
execution OF this fornality.
2. Every DsboaGon or .4ffdaDit ought to be
subscribed blythe Depoleat, or Persod making
rs well as confirmed by his oath or affirmation
and should then he attested in due fern by the
Magistrate before whom it is made. II is parti
eularly required that those Individuals who de-
pose to the Identity of another, should Subscribe
their deposition 20 render the Identification valid
3. A sabstit1sfi0a of Power of Attorney may
be made authentic in very few words, and May be
incribed on the original Power, ii sufficient
space for the purpose be there found if execu
red on separate paper, It'll 20 be attached to the
original instrument IN the usual manner, and sc
sured by the Aofari4 Seal In applications for
Lard Nssrrzn.s, the fe'leying simple fern viii
be admitted, VIZ:
Know all men by theses Presents, that Z, A. r.
Attorney of e II, by the annexed Power duly con-
stltuted aud appointed, TO, by virtue of the pow
,er ofsubstitution with which avn thereby ex-
pressly invested, mate, constitute and appoint II
+ of---Ssc. my lawful Substitute and Attorney,
FOR purposes therein mentioned and do hereby
authorize him TO do and perform all acts and
t;lings necessary in and about the premises, AZ
largely and amply as Knight or could do i'll
were personally present
In witness whereofI have hereInto set my
hand and seal at--thS--<lay OLA D..
(Sisned) A.B. [seall
&C II, Notary Public, &c.
5ohereby declare and make knov7p, that the a.
Dove substitution was duly executed by the a.
foresaid a u, before me. In Testimony whereof
Ihaye hereunto affixed my Official Seal and Sig
nature at-tls--day Of, 4. D. 49,.
N. b. As there are many Sections of the u.
States where Notary Public does nc: commonly
efciate-the aforesaid substitution shalt be there
legalized by the Official attestaton of the Clerk
of the County Court
a. In the information heretofore published re-
lative to ascertainmg Legitimate heir at LG.o"
who may apply for Military Bounty Land in
Right of n deceased Soldier, the expression
" Cert lficates from competent authority" has
been thought by some, not sufficiently explicit
Ito remove, therefore, all doubt on this point in
future, be il known that thls insertion Of the term
e competent authority" arose from representa-
tons oflong standing at THIS Office coniirmative of
the act that in diierentStaes, component parts of
ofthe American Union, the legal mode Of proving
sc Heirslnp' for the purposes of nherting Real
Estate, is different from that Practised in other
States il is Obvious, therefore, that the meaning
and intention of the Secretary of War in sancti-
oniag the term competent authority" is, that
the Person so pretending to be q legitimate
Heir at Law" should be required first to exhibit
of IN. ituf
that is authorised by the Constitution and Laws
of the State wherein he residesto take cognizancc
of the point IN question, for local roter purpo-
ses. a duly authenticated Cert fcate from that
Tribunal, or Public Oficer, has ever been, and
Will continue to be deemed at this Office conclu-
siYe Evidence in such Case. Thus an Official
Certificate declaratiye Of tins fact that such an
one is . legitimate Hem at Jaw" Of such an one
issued by CouHr Of l}EcoRD, Az CnDfEArY, 4
JUDeE or onATf--accorling to the Laws and
usagea Of different States, have been deemed
squaiy admissible at this Office.
It should be observed, however, that in cases Of
Posthumous Claims to the Military Bounty Land
authorized By an Act Of Congress of the 10Th OF
December, 1910, il is essential that the Claimant
should estubiisl, not only that he is ''a legitimate
Heir at Law" but also TIC particular degree of
consuguinty he bore to the deceased Soldier in
whose Right he claims.
s. Although the Rules will be adhered to, not
70 issue Land Warrant 70 an Executor, nor TO
an Administrator, yet in all cases where 4" tie
legitimate Hers at Law" are Minors, Guardian
constituted and appointed IN conformity with the
Laws of the State where the seld Minors reside,
may Obtain LAND. Warrant IN Trust for them, on
bis exhbit.us at this Once Official Credentials
proving his said quality.
Novens6er %, 1915.
0-fThe Printers authorised to publish the
Laws Of the y. States sre requested to insert The
5ksYesshrec t1nss.
Dec. s, St.