The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1828-06-26
Revolutionary Claims.

AN ACT for the relief Of certain surviv.
ing Officers anu Soldiers Of The Army oi
the Revolution.
BE IL enacted by the Senate and House
Of Representatives. on United States ef n
ntriea IN Congress assembled, That each
of the surviving officers of the army OF the
Revolution in the Continental Line, who
was entitled to haH pay by the resolve OF
October twenty. first. seventeen hundred
and eighty, be authorised 10 receive, out
of any money in the Treasury not other
wise appropriated, the amount Of his full
pay in said line, according TO his rank in
the line, 50 begin with the third day OF
March, one thousand eight hundred and
twenty six, and to continue during his nat
nral life: Prorided, That, under this act,
no officer shall be entitled 10 receive @
larger sum than the full pay of d Captain
in said line.
Sec. .. .4ld be u further enacied, That,
whenever any of said officers has received
money of the United States, as pension
or, since the third day Of March. one thou.
sand eight hundred and twenty six, afore-
said, the sum so received shall be deduct
ed from what said officer would, otherwise.
he entitled 10, under the first section of
this act; and every pension TO which said
officer els now entitled, shall cease after
the passage Of this act.
Sec. 3 .4ndbe Il jiirfher enacted, That
every surviving non commissioned officer,
musician, or private, in said army, who on
listed therein for and during the war, and
continued in its service until its terfpina-
,ion, and thereby became entitled to re-
ccive a reward Of eighty dollars. under a
resolve of Congress, passed May fifteenth,
seventeen tsndred and sevcnty-elght.
eraIl be entitled TO receive his full month
ly pay in said service, ont OF any money in
the Treasury not otherwise appropriated;
= 20 Begin on the third day of March, one
thousand eight hundred and twenty six,
ami to continue during hm natural life:
PI0ptGed. That no non commissioned Off
Ger, musician, or private, in said army, who
is now on the pension list of the United
Siates, shall be entitled TO the benefits of
this act.
Sec. q. ind be IL further enacted, That
the paw allow ed by this act shall, under the
direction of the Secretary of the Treasu-
~. be paid to the Officer or Soldier enti-
tied thereto, or to their authorised attor-
nev, at such places and DAYS as the Sec.
JCtaiN HlHV OFtCt, bHu tHat IOTeigH oIiCeT
shall be entitled 10 said pay; nor shall any
Officer or Soldier receive the same, until
he furnish to said Secretary satisfactory
evidence that he IS entitled TO the same, in
conformity TO the provisions Of this act;
and 10 pay allowed by this act shall not in
any way be transferable, or liable to at.
.tachme,., levy, or seizure, by any legal
process whatever, but shall enure wholly
10 the personal benefit Of the Officer or
Soldier entitled 10 the same by this act
Sec. .. ind he IL further enacted. That
20 much of said pay as accrued by the pro-
visions Of this act, before the third day Of
March, eighteen hundred and twenty.
eight. shall be paid to the Officers and
Soldiers entitled to the same, as soon as
may be, in the manner and under the pro-
visions before mentioned; ard the pay
which shall accrue after said day, shall be
paid semi annually. in like manner, and
under the same provisions.
A. STEVENSON,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
S. SMITH.
Presiden, of the Senate, pro tempore.
Approyed-I5th May. 1909.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.