Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-01-20
A. DALLAS.
WAR DEPARTMENT.
SECTION or RouNrY LANDS

SECTION OF BOUNTY LANDS.
whereas, by documents exhibited at this officein
support OF applications for Land Warrants, it ap-
pears that many persons disregard or miscon:,r,ies
the information heretofore published, relative TO
the proceedings requisite in all Cases where the
O'T3''a! Clnn'ant 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 III the cases above mentioned II
u deemed of primary Importance, that il be far
naly acknowledged before Magistrate, and that
this acknowledgment be su6scri5ed by the Person
who thus delegates his authority to another, az
well as confirmed by cath or affirmation, in pre-
sence of the said Magistrate, who then attes,s the
execution of this formality
2. Every Deposition or .46fonvif ought to be
subscribed by the DepSnent, or Person MAKING
as we'll as confirmed by his oath or affirmation
and should then be attested in due form bv the
Magistrate before whom it is made Itis parti
cularly required that those individuals who dr.
pose to the identity CT another, should subscribe
their deposition to render the identification valid
3. A substitution of Power of Attorney NAV
be made authentic in very few words, and nav be
incribed on the original Power, If sufficient
space for 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 NotGrial Seal. In applications for
Land Warrants, the following simple form will
be admitted, viz:
Know all men by theses Presents, that LA. n
Attorney Of c d, by the annexed Power duly con-
stituted and appointed, do, by virtue of the pow
er OF substitution with which / am there5y ex
pressly invested, make, constitute and appoint
F of-sSc. my lawful Substitute and Attorney.
TOR purposes therein mentioned ; and do hereby
authorlse him to do and perform all acts and
things necessary in aud about the premises, as
largely and amply as l might or could do if
were personally present.
In witness whereofI have hereunto set nv
hand and seal at-this--day OLA. D..
(Sgned) A rsesll
], e II, Notary Public, &c.
10 hereby declare and make known, that the a.
cove substitution was duly executed by the a.
ioresaid A ID, before me. In Testimony whereof
have hereunto affixed my Official Seal and Sig
nature, at-ths-day Of, A. d. 1871.
N. ID. As there are many Sections of the U.
states where Notary Public does not commonly
otciate-the aforesaid substitution shall be there
legallzed by the Official attestation of the Clerk
OF the County Court
f. In the information heretofore published re-
iatIye to asccrtalnng Legitimate heir a. La.y''
who may apply for Military Bounty Land in
Right OF deceased Soldier, the expression.
Certificates from competent authority" has
e1DlicIt
Ito remove, therefore, all doubt ON this point in
future, be it known that this insertion of the term
competent authority arose from representa-
tons oflong standing at this Office, confrmatye of
the fact that in dfferentStates component part. of
otthe American Union, the legal mode of proving
" Heirship Tor the purposes of inheritine Real
Estate, IS different from that practised in other
states 1t IS obvious, therefore that the meaning
and intention of the Secretary of War in sancti-
oning Die term competent authority" is, that
the Person so pretending to be legitimate
Her at Law, should be required first to exhibit
his proof Oft 20 that Tribunal, or Civil Officer.
that is authorised by the Constitution and Laws
OF the state wherein he resides TO take cognizance
oil the point in question, for local or other purpo.
ses. A duly authenticated Certificate from that
Tribunal, or Public Officer, has ever been, and
will continue TO be deemed at this Office concIu-
siye Evidence in such Case. Thus, an Official
Certificate declarariye Of the fact that such an
one is Legitimate Heir at Law of such an one
issued by COUwr of RgcoHD, AK ORurxAHY,
JUDsE OF PBoBArE-according to the Laws and
usages Of different States, have been deemed
equally admissible at this Office.
II should be observed, however, that in cases Of
Posthumous Claims to the Military Bounty Land
authorised by an Act Of Congress Of the 10th of
December, 1874, Il is essential that the Claimant
should establish, not only that he - ga legitimate
Heir at Law" but also the particular degree OIL
consangunity he bore to the deceased Soldier in
whose Right he claims.
s. Although the Rules will be adhered to, not
to issue Land Warrant TO an Executor, nor to
an Administrator, yet in all cases where " the
legitimate Heirs at Law" are Minors, aGuardian
constituted and appointed in conformity with the
Laws Of the State where the seid Minors reside.
may obtain a Land. Warrant in Trus. for them. on
his exhibiting at diis Office Official Credentials
proving his said quality.
.NoUep5er 80, 1915.
DThe Printers authorised 20 publish the
Laws OF the U. States are requested TO insert the
above three times.