Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-09-07

i'll so certify, and they will also certify to
&c chs racter and standing of other. persons,
wing such certificates.
The Evolutionary evidence of service is
eemi avery important, in the absence OF a
~ u sd proof, except the declaration efthe
part And the courts are requested TO be
very ricular in the inquiry whether the
bel general, and whether any doubts
hay -reXisted upon the subject To re-
quI nc 1.-The applicants positive proof of
ser ma contemporary survivor, would
ute ialse OF so many years, be to de-
PiNwS ry0i them OF the benefit ofthe law.
! AM io7 presumption is raised against the
| W. al6y TIE existence of Rolls in the
| " unsnt there is no good reason why
ronshould be extended TO them. =
&c an her hand, TO receive the declaration
ftles as sufficient ground for plac-
my upon the Pension Roll, without
e 'fating circumstances, would be TO
w treasury TO great frauds. A lust
no. q seems 70 present the rule for carry
ini 70 effect The objects OF Congress.
le Two persons, whose certificate is re-
cannot be produced in court, without
Iii IN inconvenience and expense TO the
Uni u, Then the statement of the facts and
T a. above mentioned, will be made un-
;natt Nd the certificate of the court TO the
ng II, J. "a ond credibility of the persons max
An, 'tement will be given.
easo,I ants unable TO appear in Court by
ecla bodily infirmity, may make the
yam on before required, and submit TO
co hon, before judge or Justice of
be record OF the proper county and
VIII y #. or justice will execute the duties
orr court Is herein requested 10 per-
al NWlll also certify, that the appli-
"a 'ot from bodily infirmi!y, attend the
heh'yer any official act is required TO
Done ~ Judge or Justice of The court
81 record or by Justice Of the peace the
certificate ofths Secretary of State or Ter
rltory, or fthe proper Clerk ofthe Court mr.
County, Under his seal of office, will be an
neNed, slaing that such person is JUDGE mr.
, justice OF acourt of record, or Justice Of the
| peace, and hat the signature annexed is his
genuine signature.
/ 8. PerSols serving in the marine forces
4. lndianspies.
Each OF tleSe two latter classes of cae.s
VIII produceproof, as nearly as NAV be- CON
, formally TO he preceding regulations and
authenticated in similar manner. win sucb
| variations as he different nature OF tbe SER
vice may require.
No payments can be made on account Of
me services olany person, who may have
9ieu before tm taking effect of the act of
June 4 1872; ana IN case OF death subsequent
thereto, ana Deore the declaration herein re-
quireu IL made, fhe parties interested will
transmit Such e'tence as they can procure,
coru' sne%mg ne services of the deceased
: 'he Perio1 Oh ms death, the opinion of the
, heighoerhood respecting such Services. the
title of the claimft, and the opinion n ,be
court upon the Wi lie matter.
AN ACT supp kmentary to the "Act
Tor the rehei 4 certain surviving Off
GERS and soldlet Of the revolution"
BE ii endcted btthe Senate and House
Of ReprEsentatipeAof the United States of
-dmerlca an Congress- assembled, That
, , each of the surviving officers, non-com-
missioned officers musicians. soldiers &.
Indian spies, wild Shall have served in
: the continental linl or state troops vol
unteers, or mllltlaht ore or more terms.
: a period OF two ytfFs during the war of
: the revolution, andwho are not entitled
to any benefit unddth act for the re-.
e lief of certain surviving officers and SOL
diers of the revolui5n. passed the fif.
: teenth day of May eighteen hundred
: and twenty eight, Il authorized to re-
ceive out ofany mony in the Treasury,
E not otherwise appropriated, the amount
/ of his full pay ID tn sad line, accord
e ing to his rank but not exceeding in
! any case, the ply ofa Captain in the
said line; such Ipay 10 commence from,
the fourth day II March, inc thousand
> eight hundred fad thirty.Ole, and shall
: continue during his Natural lie; and that
IS any such oihceb nor commissioned Off
Ger, musician or private, Is aforesaid
u who shall haT served in thdcontinent-
al line, state tooPs, volpnteets, or mill
d TIA, term o4terns, in the ghole less
i than the aboT period, but noAless than
e SIX months, pail be authorized to re-
=, ceive out of my nnappropriafT mona
IN the Ireasfy, curing his natural life.
each, accOrdhg to his term oiservice
e an amount PAIRING such propdtion to
'r the annuitRranted to the sane ranl,
for the serYe of two years, as his term
- service u to the term aforesaid fo
a commence pm the fourth day of March,
+ one thousaa eight hundred and thirty,
one.
SEC. 2. hd6e IL further enacted That
e no personeceiving any annuity oGpen-
it sion undetny law ofthe United States
J. providinpr revolutionary officer, and
soldiers, All be entitled to the benefits |
Of this a unless he shall first rslin- /
e ouish hiarfher claim 10 s,,ob -.