The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-11-02

and papers necessary establish the rights and qiaca
t'ons OF the claimant and the value be pu, upon rea
iproperty the whole IN conformity To- what will be hereaf
ter Indicated and 10 the formula of demand annexed Il
the present ordinance under No. l.
Arr 81 When the demand slallbe made by tho ancen
proprietor he shall produce proof his qualification
oi ms right, and ot the value ot his real estate:
l. An extract from the iser of births in due form
Certificate Of notorety taken before Justice OF
inc resce (Juge de Pax signed 10y hvo respectable wit
nosses attesting his identity
B. Authentic and titles to establish the right ofthe
proprietor of real estate for which he claims indemnity
and in default of the same such as ordinances of onces
son sales, exchange agreements acts Of partition,
ventories, willis. spuatons OF dover settlements
ses in perpetuity, annutes for life, transfers. and all
others oi similar nature
L. Declarations containing descriptions and assessments
ofreal estate with which tho administration ofthe colony
was furnished TO sove the basis for the imposition OF
tax but only when they shall have certrn date and the
signature and Of the officer of militia comman
ing tho parish where the country estate is sua
ted. for which he cains liquidation;
H. Plans eNtracs of plans in the possession ofndi
viduals, when these pls drawn by sworn shall
be properly labelled orduly authenticated or when from
other circumstances aey shall have acquired certain
date;
Ill Extracts Of genra plnus which shall have been de.
posted with the cohnission, tho authenticity of which it
shall have admitted
" Accounts ofage,ts made 10 the proprieors either
IN France or in foreign countries especially when those
accounts shall have acquired a certain date
Estimates OF vantion which shall have been r,ade
during the lifetime ofte proprietor with view 10 au ul-
innate distribution, as aoroect of partition.
VI Current letters witten by the propretors their
wives, 10 their children their heirs 10 their oo-part
ers IN France, or IN iordgn countries those from mana
gers ana agents o propretors persons claiming under
the poprietors, when thso letters shall have acquired
certain date
VII Accounts of sales and inventories of commodos
snPped and despatched from the colony the ports of
France and received by the commercial houses of differ
ent ports OF the hngdon ifhoso possess GER
am date It they recorded i'm labelled registers the
demand for indemnity shall contain this circumstances as
a matter of evidence.
Vii. Extracts which shall have beon delivered by the
Keeper of tho Archives Of Marine al Versailles and the
ce ~ he Seal Qcs Eats lapposition or 9fo ieries Of
S'qaeStrdtOn (es leveesd sequestre of which property
coming under the provision Of indemnity may have been
he object The clamantswho shal not be able to furnish
ne papers pointed out IN tho present article shall exhibit
all other acts and documents in their possession.
Arr a. IL the ancient proprietor be not French ct
on or e do not reside in France the from the
register ofbrhs and the act of noorcty shall be
panied by tho formalities belonging such in the
countries where he resides md authenticated by Am
'asSadors Ministers, Consu Vice Consuls, other d
plOmatic agents.
ART. >. II the demand for indemnity is made by the
heirs, dopeos egatoes legd representatives of the
cient proprietor the claimants shall exhibit exclusive of
ne extract OF birth of each If them, and the papers
erred tn above in the third article all
To prove Their rg to successon without regard TO the
ws relating to omgaton aud when il can be done, the
'kract from the registers or the Civil Department. tend
ng TO prove the right ofownerrhp WHOM
Tho heirs who intend ~ avail themselves Of the rcnun
caton 10 c succession of the ancient proprietor that
shall have been made by the natural heirs those nhcr
ting at tho time Of his decease must moreover exhibit
'py OF tho act Of remuneration, aud the proof Of their
;eptancc in due form.
Arr In the where il is out of the power of tho
claimants TO present the documents tending to establish
her legal title TO the real estates for which they seek in.
fennity they must in alleging the Of mpoashili-
Y to which they subject ask Of the Commission to
supply the deficiency by means of an inqustion.
The same course shall be had when proof is wanting
concerning the valuo Of property to be estimated Their
demand shall be accompanied by certificate of the Keep
or OF the Archives of Marine at Versailles stating that
Title whatever or any other document relative to the
property in question TO be found there Sce the form
oi demand annexed TO the present ordinance under No
IL the authorization be granted, the Commission shall
designate the officers to take the inquison ,he persons
to be heard, and the facts TO which 1t shall refer.
The decision shall be reported through the Commissa.
y OF the King, to tho func'onares named therein with
the request 10 execute il without delay.
Arr 4 The demands for indemnity, when laid before
tho Secretary ofthe Commission shall be Immediately
tered according TO their date and the order Of their
cept upon the register which shall be opened for that
pose This register shall be ettered and marked at the
beginning nnd at the end by ofthe Presidents Of the
Commission.
They shall, moreover, have statement signed by the
Chief Secretary expressing the number and date entry
The same register shall equally 10 evince
cession and in summary manner the process Of each
case TO its concuson Ii shall contain the Of the
claimant that OF the ancient proprietor the amount Off
demnty that shall have been allowed the designation and
tho situation Of the object for which il s granted.
Extracts of this register, regularly certified and Of tho
record of demands shall be delivered all persons who
shall sbew that they are interested TO obtain the
ART 2 The conditions contained in the foregoing arti.
cles 9, T. and 8. shall prevent the enrolment OF de-
nds which shall be presented by claimants without ev
dence in order to avoid the forfeiture pronounced by the
fourth article of the lazy.
Anr O. Claims in order to obtain the indemnity shall
be made under pain Of Forfeiture within the space OF
year. for those residing in the kingdom notwithstanding
the summary declarations made previous 10 the prpDuI
CATION Of the law which term, for each claimant
from the day of the pronugati of the law in the
Department whore his residence established for those
residing in other parts Of Europe within the space Of
eighteen months; and within two years, for those who
dwell out of Europe.
Accordingly, at the expiration ofthc day which each
Of the above mentioned periods shall terminate AID reck
onng from the pronugation of the law in that Depart
ment the mos, remote from Paris they shall, At the re-
the Presidents Of the three sections Of the commisson
proceed 20 close the registers The resnt Of this proceed
ing shall be made known by verbal process. stating the
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