Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-01-10
WAR DEPARTMENT.
SECTION OF BOUNTY LANDS.

SECTION OF BOUNTY LANDS.
Whereas, by documents exhibited at this Office in
support Of applications Tor Land Warrants, it APP
pears that many persons disregard or m:sc0nstrues
the information heretofore published, relative to
the proceedings requisite in ali Cases where the
Oifginat Claimant does not personally apply at this
Department; It is therefore deemed eXpedent to
elucidate the several points alluded to above by
the following observations
1. In regard to the Power of Attorney directed
to be executed in the cases above mentioned, il
is deemed of primary Importance, that it be for
z1aib Acknowledged before Magistrate, and that
this acknowledgment be subscribed by the Person
who thus delegates his authority to another, as
well as confirmed by oath or affirmation, in pre-
senee Of the said Magistrate, who then attests the
execution of this iormality.
3. Every Deposition or yiFd,aTit ought to be
subscribed by the Deponent, or Person making
as well as confirmed by his oath or affirmation
and should then be aUested in due form by the
Magistrate before whom it is made. II is part
culary required that those Individuals who de-
pose to the identity of another, should subscribe
their deposition TO render the Identification valid
g. A Substitution of Power of Attorney may
be made authentic in very few words, and may be
incribed on the original Power. II a sufficient
space for the purpose be there found if execu
ted separate paper, it is to be attached 10 the
original instrument in the usual manner, and Sc
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Land Warrants, the following simple form viii
be admitted, viz:
Know all men by theses Presents, that T. A, b,
Attorney of G. y, by the annexed Power duly con-
sttuted and appointed, do, byvrtue of the pow
er ofsubstituton with which 1 am thereby ex-
pressly invested, make, constitute and appoint Fl
+ of-SSc. my lawful Substitute and Attorney,
for purposes therein mentioned and do hereby
authorse him to do and perform all acts and
things necessary in and about the premises, as
largely ard amply as might could do if |
Were personally pr sent.
In witness wilereofI have hercunto set my
hand and seal at-this-day of-A, D..
(signedD A.B. [seag
dohereby declare and make known, that the a
Dove substitution was duly executed by the a.
foresad A B, before me. In Testimony whereof
1 have hereunto affixed my Official Seal and Sig
nature, at--this-daY Of, A. %. 49,.
N. b. As there are many Sections of the U.
States where Notary Pubic does not commonly
oficiate-the aforesaid substitution shall be there
1egalized by the 06irial attestation Of the Clerk
OF the County Court.
q. In the information heretofore published re-
1atve to ascertaining ''ley1tinate her at Lary'
who may apply for Military Bounty Land in
Right of deceased Soldier, the expression,
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 tins insertion of the term
competent authority" arose from representa-
tons oflong standing at this Office coniirmatye Of
the fact that in difcrentStates component parts OF
cfthe American Union, the legal mode Of proving
dcirship" for the purposes OF nherting Real
Estate, is different from that practlscd in other
States il is obvious, therefore, chat tie meaning
and intention Of the Secretary of War in sancti-
onlng the term competent authority" is, that
N.N a.
Heir at Law" should be required first 10 exhibit
his proof Of II TO that Tribunal, or Civil officer.
that is authorised by the Constitution and Laws
of the State wherein he resides to take cognizancc
Ofthe point in question, for local or other purpo-
ses. = duly authenticated Certificate from that
Tribunal or Public Officer, has ever been, and
wiz continue to be deemed at this Office conclu.
sive Evidence in such Case. Thus, an Official
Certificate declaratye Of tia fact that such an
one is a legitimate Heir az Law Of such an one
Issued By Corr of Recon-, AZ OprSAaY, A
JungE or ccOrliRg to the Laws and
usagcs Of different States, have been decmcI
equally Admissible ~ this Office
It should be observed, however, that in cases Of
posthunous Claims to tie Military Bounty bud
authorised BY % Sceot Congress Of tie 10tb q
December, 1914, it is essSstial that thc Clama1t
should estnblieh not only that he is "s legitimate
Heir a Law" but $50 tas pacicuar degree OF
consargunity he bnrs TO the deceased Soldier IN
whose Right ne clairus.
s. Although the Rules viii be adhered tn, not
% issue a Land Warrnt 80 an 3 scutor, nor to
81 Administrator, yet lu ai, cases where Sc the
legitimate Heirs az Law" ere Minors, Guarlnn
constituted I'd appointed lu conformity with the
laws u the state whef tne seid Minors reside,
may ob'ainn Iand-Wafamt nTrst Tor them, en-
DIS exhibiting al his Oice Ofitisi Crcdc;t.als
proving his Sad Qgai.
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