The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1816-01-03
County of
SECTION OF BOUNTY LANDS.
Dar Dcportmcr',

Whereas, Wy documents exhibited a, this Office in
support Of applications for Land Warrsnts. il APP
pears that many persons dsreyo%d or riiseonstrus
the Information heretofore published relative TO the
proceedings requisite in all where The original
claimant does not personally apply 'h,s department
lit is therefore deemed expedie1t To vuc,jse the
several points alluded TO above, by the following OBJ
servations
1. In regard to the power Of Attorney directed 20
be executed in the aforementioned, /, is deem
ed ofprimary Importance, that IL be fotter deinor
edged before Magistrate, and that this acknowi.
cdgement be sr5,eri5edby the person Who thus dele
gates his authority TO another, as well as confirmed
by oath or c'naiioa, in presence Of the said MAgis
trae, who then attest the execution of his formaty
Every DepossSh or A tdat.i ought TO be 'u6seri-
ODDLY the Depenc or pcr on waking tas well 80 con.
med by his ofh or grs.!oD;, ,rsl should then be at
tested in due form by the magistrate before whom
lis made. II is particularly required that those in
diriduals who deboss 10 ,,e i,krtity Of another,
should subscribe their deposition reuder t.e den.
,hcaiion valid. ,.. ..s. t.tf tIr
substitution Of Power cf Attorney may be
made authentic in a very few words, and may be in
serbed on Tie orfginai power fa sufficient, space
for tile purpose be there found il executed on a
separate paper. it is be ssiaced the original
instrument IN the usual manner, and secured by the
.Fotariai Seal IN application for Land Warrants,
the following simple form will be admitted, viz
Know all men by these presents, that I, A. b. At
toricy of C. u, by the annexed power duly consti,ut
fSR'S Wiz Sae s1 y Merely es sssy Of
vested, make, constitute and appoint T. r. Of -----,
my lawful substitute and Alto, ney, for the purpose
wherein men,ioned and DO Hereby authorize him 10
do and perform all acts and things necessary in and
about the premises, as largely aud amply rs might
or could do, if were pei sona ally present. . fn'' M
In witness whereof, have hereunto set my hand
srd seal st--tbis--dsy os--A. D.
,(sis"ed) Alb GseafJ
]. g II. Notary Public. &c: .>-sa To-.
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substitution was duly executed by tile aforesaid A.
B. before me. IN testimony whereof. have here
unto aihxed my Official seal and signature, al ---,
this ---- day Of --, a ID 1871.
u AS there are many sections Of the United
States where a Notary Public does not commonly
otfca!e--ihe aforesaid Substitution shall be legsli1
ed blythe OGeial atestatibn Of the Clerk OF tic
County Court W." o' '
In the information heretofore published, rcla.
tive 10 ascertaining "a syisi,safe heir az AIR." who
may apply Tor Military bounty LaAd, in tight 0f a
deceased so|aisr the expression, certificates from
competent auiorty," has been thought bv soinc
not sufficiently explicii-to remove therefore, aIf
doubt on this point 10 future, be il knoIn that this
insertion OF The term "corapete Authority" arose
from representations ~ hng standing at this office,
lconirma,ive Of The fact. dat IN different state scor-
ponent parts of the American rnion. tie legal mode
OF proving Nsirshp for the purpose Of inferitng
Reat Estafc, is different ori that praciised in otI.
er states; Il is obvous therefore, that ,Ie ,ea6ing
,nd intention of The Secretary of War IN sanctohirg
the term ''competett authority is, thata person
so pretending TO be Legitimate heir at law" sholld
be required FIRST 10 exhibit his proof Of il 10 that
Tribunal or Civil Ofsccr, thai ia Authorised by die
Con%itution and Laws OF the STATE wherein he re.
sides 10 take cognizsnce Of the point in question,
for local or other purposes a duly authenticated
Certificate from chat tribunal, or public Officer, has
ever been. and wi con,inec TO lie deemed at ibis
office conclusive evidence in such case. THIS m
official certificate, decaravc of the fact That sdch
an one Is 81 legitimate heir Mt Law" CT such an
one. issued by--A Cart of Record, AD Ordinary,
Judge Of Probate according tie laws and csa.
Bes ~ dlferen, staes. have ever been deemed e.
2us'ly admissabie al this Office. gr.
| II should be observed hpweser that in cases OF
'sthuuoas claims 10 the Military Bo1ny Land, All.
horIzed BY an &C, Of Congress ,d the 10Th Dccem.
Yer, 1914 It is essential that tie claimant shoild
s'abiish, not onlythst he j, "legitms,e Heir At
paw, bat also the particular decree e asurti-
II he bore to nc decsazd soldier in whose right he |
haris
S. Although the rdle viii lie sdheted 10, nufo
tsae Land Warrant TO an Executor, nor 10 an Ad-
tnstrator. yet in all cases where the Legitimate
Iers a. Law" are MINORS, n Guardian constituted l
I'D appointed IN conformity TO he laws OF the state
here the sad minors reside, may obtain L.nd !
Farrsn in trust for ,hern on bis exhibiting NJ t,,
liice official credentials proving his saidAasli.y
LTT The printers authorized 70 plhxsh the iaxs I,
the United States, are REQUESTED TO inssr, u.c A.
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