Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-01-31
A. ]. DALLAS.
WAR DEPARTMENT..
SECTION OF BcuYry LAMBS

support of applications for Land Warrants 1T an
pears that many persons disregard or misconsty7i.s
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 expedient to
elucidate the several points alluded to above by.
the following observations
l. In regard to The Power of Attorney directed
to be executed in the cases above mentioned II
is deemed of primary importance, that il be for.
'pday acknowledged before Magistrate and that
this acknowledgment be subscribed by The Person
who thus delegates his authority to another, as
well as confirmed by ohth or affirmation, in pre-
sehce OF the SAID strate, who then attecis the
execution of this formality.
3 Every Deposition or .q6r,la,if ought to he
subscribed by the l)s5oAe'it, or Pcrso,, ruakin.
as we'll as confirmed by his odth or affirmation
and should then be attested IN. due form by th,
Magistrate before whom it is made. It is part
cularly required that those individuals who de.
pose TO the Identity of another, should subscribe
their deposition to render the identification valid
3. Substitution ola Power of Attorney may
be made autlentcin very few words, an, NJ ay be
incribed on the original Power, Il sufficient
space tor the purpose be there found If execu
ted on separate paper, it IS TO be attached to the
original instrument in the usual manner. and Sc
cured by the JNotai'iai Seal. In applications for
Land Warrants, the following simple form will
be admitted, viz:
Know ali men by theses Presents, that I. AR
Attorney of ID, by the annexed Power tluly con.
stiiuted and appointed, do, byvirtue of the now
er OF substitution with which L am thereby ex
pressiy invested, mike, constitute and appoint +
ofi---Scc. 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 aud amply as | might or could do if I
we're personally pr sent.
In witness wliereofI have herelnto set my
hand and seal at---tlis-day OLA. d..
(Signedy A. b. TSeall
j, G Il, Notary Public, &c.
doheFeby declare and make known, that the a
Dove substitution was duly executed by the a.
toresaid b, before me. In Testimony whereof
1 have hereunto affixed my Official Seal and Sier
nature, at--ths--day Of, A. D. ISL
N. u. AS there are many Sections of the U.
States wherea Notary Public does not commonly
pificiate-c Aforesaid substitution shall be there
iegaiizeti by The Official attestation of the CLERK
OF the County Court
4. In the information heretofore published re-
iatiye to ascertamny "ieg5tinGte heir at La1u''
who may apply for Military Bounty Land in
Right OF deceased Soldier, the expression,
g Certificates 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 this insertion Of the term
8 competent authority arose from representa-
tons oflong standing at tbs office, conrmative of
the fact that in dfIeretSateS component parts of
ofthe American Union, the legal mode of proving
g Heirship" for the purposes of inheritng Real
Estate, is different from that practised in other
States it is obvious therefore, that the meaning
and intention of the Secretary of War in sancti-
1hng the term g competent authority" is, that
Tue Person so pretending to be Legitimate
Heir at Law" should be required FIRST TO exhb
has proof OF it to that Tribunal, or Civil Officer
hat IS authorised by the Constitution and Laws
IF the State wherein he resides 10 take cogizance
Ut the point in question, for local or other purpo.
ies. 4 duly authenticated Cet. ,ficate from that
Tribunal, or Pubic Officer, has ever been, and
will continue TO be deemed at this Office conclu-
siYe Evidence in such a Case. Thus, an Official |
Certificate declaratve of the fact that such an
'ne is 4" legitimate Heir at Law" of such an one
ssued by CoURr OF REcoaD, Az 0RDISAHr,
lUDGg OF PnoBNrg--according to the Law and
Isages of different States, have been deemed
.qually admiss bic at this Office.
Il SHOULD be observed, however, that in cases
'1stbumous Claims TO the Military Bounty LaDdf
BY an Act Of Congress OF the 10th Of
december, 1874, it IS essential that the Cia.mant
houid estnblsh, not only that he IS ga legitimate
Ter at Law" but also the particular degree of
he bore to the deceased Soldier in
whose Right he claims.
5. Although the Rules win be adhered to- not
o issue a Land Warrant 70 an Executor, nor to
N Administrator yet in all cases where E" The |
legitimate Heirs at Law" are Minors, Csllar,llsn
constituted and appointed in conformty with the
avs of the State where the seid Minors reside,
nay obtaina Land. Warrant IN Trust for them, on !
rs exhibiting at this Office Official Credentials
'roving his said quality.
.NoDem6ef o. 1915.
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