The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-07-27

law will make a declaration before a court OF rec
ord. setting forth according to the best of her or
their knowledge or belief, the names ard rank of
the field and company officers the day (If possi-
ble) and the month and year when the claimants
husband father (as the case may be) entered the
service, and the time " hen be left the same; and
if under more than one engagement, the ciainian
must specify the particular periods, and the rank
and names OF the officers under whom the service
was performed; the town or country, and State,
in which the claimants husband or father resided
when he entered .he service; whether he was
drafted was a volunteer OF Substitute the battles
if any in which he was engaged tue country
through which he marched. with such further par
ticaars as may be useful in the investigation of
the claim; and also If the fact be so, that the cai-
mant has no documentary evidence in supper, of
tire claim.
5. The same description of proof as to the rela.
tionship OF the clamaIt to the deceased officer or
soldier Will be required the Eslle under the first
snc.ion points out.
g. Claimants under the Sd sedton of the law
must not only produce such proof as the foregoing
regulations direct, in relation 10 widows claims,
but they must in all cases. indispensable
requisite, show when they were legally married TO
the deceased officer or soldier account of
whose services the claim presented, and that the
marriage took place before the last term of service
of the husband expired. They mustalso proyet
that they never afterwards married.
T. In a case where the service of the deceased
officer or soldier is clearly proved, by recorded
documentary evidence, the affidavit OF a COM
mlssiOned officer showing the grade and length
of service of the deceased, the particulars IN rela
ton to the service are not required to be set forth
in the claimants declaration, except go far as to
show that the claimant claimants Is, are, the
widow children of the deceased.
3. The claimant must IN every case where there
is no record or documentary proof OF the revou-
tOnary service of the deceased officer or soldier.
produce the testimony Ofat least one credible wit
ness. TradiGonary evidence will be deemed use
fu in every such case.
g. Applicants unable TO appear in court by rea-
son OF bodily lnhrnIty, may make the declaration
before required before a Judge or justice of
Court of Record, Of the county in which the appi-
cant resides, and the Judge or justice will certify
that the applicant caunot from bodily lntrmlty at.
tend the court
10. Whenever any official act is required to be
done by Judge or uStice of Court of Record,
or by Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the
Secretary of State or of the Territory, or of the
proper clerk OF the conrt or county, under his seal
of Office. will be annexed stating that such person
is a Judge or justice of Court of Record or
Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annex
ed is his genuine signature.
IL. The widows of those who served in the ma
w, or as Indian spies, will produce proof,
lY as may be- coniormably to the preceding regu-
lations and authenticated'n similar manner, with
such variations as the different nature OF the
vice may require.
12 The form prescribed lar claimants under
the Sd section of the ac, will be observed by every
other description of claimants, far as the same
may be applicable to their cases. The Judge or
Justice who may administer an oath must in every
instance certify to the credibility Of the afiiant.
JAMES L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner Of Pensions