The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1816-06-26

But the one Ting that gives man content,
Is good CONSCIENCE from life neil spent
OHce of Claims for bropery lost, eapfur-
ed or destroyed, qOhilst in the military
serVice Of The United States, during
The late 7uar.
WAsHINeToN, JUNE ,, 1916.
NOTICE is hereby giyen, Pursuant 10 the act OF
IN the United States; passed the 9th day OF April
last, entted An act to authorize the payment for
property lost, captured or destroyed while IN the
military service OF the United States, and tor other
purposes" that all claims provided for by the SAID
must be presented At this office on or before the
ninth day Of April, in the year iSi8; Ms 1t not pre-
sented within thai period, they cannot be received
examined and decided on at this office.
FirSt Class of Cases.
The claims provided for by the said act are, hrst
" Any volunteer or drafted miltiamsn, whether OF
cavalry, mounted rfcmep, or infantry, who, IN he
late war between he United States and Great Bri-
tain, has aimed damage by the loss OF any horse
which killed in battle, or which has died ~ con-
sequence of wound therein received, or IN cohSe
qucnce of failure the part ol the United states 70
furnish such horse with sufficient forage, while IN The
service of the United States, shall be allowed and
paid the value OF such horse" This provision COM
prehends three descriptions OF cases
lst. An horse killed in battle.
ID. An hotse dying in consequence OF a wouia
received in battle.
3D.. An horse dying in consequence Of not being
furnished with sufficient forage BY the United States
To substaniatc claim of either description
lst The order Of the government, authorizing
the employment Of the corps to which the originai
claimant belonged, or the subsequent acceptance OF
ouch corps or appreciation OF ITS employ men' must
be produced
Cd. The certificate ofthe officer, or surviving OIL
cer commanding the claimant at the sine OF the acc
dent on which the claim is founded which certificate,
II given while the officer was in the service OF the
United States must be sworn TO and in every case
must il practicable, the then value OF the horse
so killed tdying. Before any other evidence "ii'
DC received, the claimant must make oath that ~ -
not in his power to procure that which IS above
specified aud tia, the evidence which he shall pro-
duce in lieu thereof is the beat which he IS able 10
obtain In every ease the evidence must be OH oa,b,
and tho yalue of she horse killed or dying ascer-
taiued All evidence offered must be taken and au.
thentcatcd in the manner hereinafter directed, ana
in all these the claimant must declare on oatns
that he has received another horse from any OH
agent oftlr government IN lieu of the one lost
Second Class of Cases.
"Any person, whether of cavalry or mounted RI
nemen, or volunteers, who, in the late war aforc-
said, has sustained damage by the loss OF an horse
in consequence of the ownet thereof being dismoun-
ted, or separated and detached from the same by
order of the comm ,nding officer. or in consequence
of the rider being killed or wounded IN battle, shall
be allowed and paid the value OF such horse at the
time he was received into the public service" This
class compreh hends two descriptions OF cases
Ist When the owner has been dsmonn,ed or sep
arated from and detached from such horse by order
Of the commanding Officer.
9d when the rider has been killed or wounded in
battle, and the horse lost in consequence thereof
The same evidence. in all respects, when Is re-
,uire, in the first class Of cases, will be required
In his.
Third Cidss Of Cases.
"Any person who. in the late war aforesaid. has
sustained dam.ge by the loss capture or destruction
by an enemy. of any torse. mule, or Wagon, cart,
bost sl.igh or harness. while such property was en-
poyed in the military service ofthe United States,
either by mprcssmcnt by contract except IN cases
where The risk 10 which the property would be ex
posed was agreed TO be incurred by the owner. II It
shall appear that such loss, capture or destruction
was without any fault or neglect OF the owner; and
any person. during The time aforesaid, who has sus
tanned damage bv The death OF such horse. mule, or
In consequence of failure on the part of the United
States to fnrnish sufficient forage while in the ser
vice sforssaid, shall be allowed and paid the taluc
thereof"
This class comprehcnds two eases;
1st The loss or destruction of property BY an
enemv taken by impressment, or engaged by con-
tract in tho military service of the United States. be.
ing either an horse. a mule. an OK. Wagon. cart,
boat, sleigh. or harness excepting articles for which
the owrers hpd agreed to run all risks, or which
were lost or destroyed by the fault negligence of
che owners.
2d. When al horse, inn'e or OK. taken or EN-.
ployed has died from the failure fths United States
20 furnish sufRcisn, forage
In the first of these cases. the claimant must pro.
duce the certificate of The officer or agent cf the
United sises who Impressed contracted for the
property above uenoned. and Of the officer. sur.
vivinr officer, under whose immediate command Il
was .aken or DESTROYED by m enemy such ccr,ih.
Gates if such officers agents at the time of giving
~. ir IN he f,r.l
mates must ne sworn TO. ana tDum positively state,