Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-07-27

pm - ShAiO-i nv SCR 10 dhhDfise lle pa A
ment Tor property lost, captured or DESTROYED. |
while in the militar, service The Un,ted s,aes
and tor o,hec purposes" tina, ali claims prov dee.
Tor by the SAID act, must be presented AZ this
Office, OF or before The ninth day oi April, in the
year 1918 as ifnot presented within that peri
cd, they canno, be received. examined ai.d desi
ded OIL a. this office.
FsirSt Class cf Gases.
The claims provided for by tic said act are
nrst " ANY volunteer or drafted m.lit,nla,.,
Wheeler OF cavalry, mounted riaemen, OF 'nisl.-
ny, wh', in the late war between the United
Estates aid Great Britain has sustained ,lamsire
oy lie loss OF any horse which was killed in
battle, or which he's dit,i in conseuuence OF a
wound therein received, or m consequence of
failure on The part the United States To fur
nish such Horse with sufficient forage while IN
Tie service OF the United States shall be allow.
cd and Pad the value Of such horsc.'' This
provision coinpfsiends three descriptions of
ceses. "
lst An horse killed in battle.
~ An horse d:ih3 in consequence of wound
received IN battle
Cd. An horse dying in consequence O. not be-
mg furnished with sufficient iOragc by the. Uni
ted States -,
10 snbstan'iate claim of either description.
is'' ne order OF the government authorisjng
me eiiployinentot the corps to which the orifri.
ma Claimant belonged, or the subsequent accep-
u &c oil such Corps, or appreciation of its EN-.
Pioyment, must be produced
"a. Inc Certificate of The officer or suryivin-
on'cer, commanding the claimant al the time Of
the accidnnt OH Which the CLAIM is founded.
which certificate If not given white The o,irer
w*s IN Tie service OF the United TAI es. mus. be
sworn to; and IN every case il mus, if practi
cAoe. state the then value of he horse SO killed
OF dying, before any other evidence. will be re-
cefei, the cisiinat must nuke oath that il ia
''ot ~, us power 10 procure that which is above
SPECIFIED and ,ha. the evidence which he hall
pf"''uce IN lieu thereof, is the best which he il
a"ie TO obtain. In every case the evidence ,n,,.t
be on oath, and the value OF the bors..s
50 Killed or dying, ascertanetl. All ev;.
lence offered must be taken and authentlcs.
Ell nun manner hereinatier directed. and IN ali
'hese cases lhe claimant must declare On oath.
that.e has not receive, another horse fror, am,
"fhce' o: agent OF the government in lieu Of the
one lost. '-e
Second Class cf Cases.
Any person, whether Of cavalry OF mounted
r'hemen, or volunteers, who m tbe-iate wara
t're aid' las sustained damage by the loss of an
horse in consequences of the owner thereof ~,
ING dsmounied, or separated and detacbe,I f,o,,,
S'es me by order ofthc Commanding officer or
al consequence OF this rider beng killed or
wounded ia battle, shall be allowed and paid the
V'iae OF such horse at the time he was received
in'o 'hapubiic sersice" This class compre-
hsr'is two descriptions of cases
4at When the owner has been tiismoun,ed
separated from and detached from such hor.e
by order of the commanding officer.
ID. When Tie rider Ina, been killed nv ,vo,,,d
ed IN battle, and the horse lost in consequence
rtherenf.
The same evidence, in all respects, wh;c;,ix
required mthe first class of cases will be re
qured IN this.
Third Class Of Cases.
Any person who, IN the late war aforesaid
has sustained damage By the loss, cap,ure NJ
destruction by m enemy of any horse. mule. or
WaSgol' cart, ooat, sleigh or harness. white snc!
Preperty was employed IA the military serv;ce
Of The United States, e;herbv mpre:s,,s,,t -,
ny consrac', except in cases where the risk "a
"hich ,he properly would be EXPOSED, was
5Teca 10 be incurred ny the owner. # it shall an
tesF mat SUCH loss, capture or dies Tnction w.
without any isnlt or negligence o. tie owner
ana any person during the lme aforesaid. VIII
has sustained damage by tbs death of s.ich aorse
ru'e, or m consequence OF failure on The pa of
th> un.led States 20 furnish spifc;snt .o,,o
We ~ me service aforesaid, shall! be allowed!
and PAID the vaiue thereof
lh.Sciass eomprehcfds two eases.
Isl he loss or destruction OF pro9er,v tv on
enemy' taken by mpressmert, or engaged b, |
co"uacl, IN he military seivicc Of the United
- D"-,'h Slu'of a horse, iauls, OK, war.
:;on' cart beat sleigh, or harness, exccp,,rr ~.
tces for which he ownershsd agreeI 70 r,;o ~
risk, or Which were lost or destro, ed bv The
ia'ilt or neg lScnce Of he owners
"a Hhen AN herse, mule or OK, SO taken mr. |
employed, has dis,l from the failure ofthe tJn;te
states 70 furnish sufficient forage
~ te His' u uIcse cases, tie claimant fDnsi
Pfo.uce ne certificate OF the officer or acenS of
the United States who impressed or. conirac,ed !
Tor Tue property above men; oned. and OF ihc ON
ceror Surviving officer, under whose immediate
cyWmand u was takeno destroyed by an enemy
3i'ch ceFtiica IS. sncir officers on aren't At nc
TINE ni g'gnS uiem be not m.the military scr
Vice o. lie United States, irIst I've sworn 10. and
ppsaNely state that The property was not lost or
nesuoyed through the fault or negl gence Of the
owner, and Ga, the owner dld not agree IN r,,,
ali risks Furthermore, the usual ire Of he an or
,cles 90 impressed contracted Tor n the conn.
.r[ IN winch dley were employed must re STA
l. the second case, ihe certificate of the officer
~ a5en' Ut l'e United States under Whose com.
.nHand such horse, mule or oS, was einpIoyed AZ |
The time OF ms deatl must he produced
Before airy other evidence will be received |
,hc Claimant must make oath tha. II IS not m his
lower 70 ihoduce that which Is above specified |
and tnT.her, that tie evidence which lie offers
IN lieu thereof, IS the best wnlch me is able To- Oh.
tam. Ia every case The sv!derce must state ds.
nelly t6c zane, place aud manner of lie loss.
and the value t.ercof
Fourth Ciass # Gases.
Any person VINO during ,he aie war has ar.
ed 30 tat military service If Die rirued : air.
Is a soimtter or drafted mditman, ana who has
furnishes hnseifwrli arms or acooutreInentq
md las sustained loss by Tic capture or destrne'
ION ofihem, wi,liOat any hult or negligence on |
U.s. rasl slndl be allowed ard PAID tic value
heggof"
THIS class comprclcnds two cases.