Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-01-07
UNITED STATES ARMY.
Bounty Lands for Recruits.


ME attention of the Young Men of Wiscon
Il SIN Is invited to the following section of the
Act OF Congress, recently passed, for raising an
additional military force for the war with Mexico
SEc. y, And be it further enacted, Tnai
eacn non commissioned officer, musician, or pri.
va'e enlisted to be enlisted n the regular ar.
my, orreguIary mustered in any volunteer com
paay, Tor period OF not less than twelve months,
VINO has served or may serve during the present
war with Mexico, and who shall receive en- hon.
oTabie discharge, or who shall have been killed
or died Of wounds received or sickness incurred
In the course Of such service or who shall have
been discharged before the expiration Of his term
OF service IN consequence OF wounds received or
sickness incurred IN the course of such service,
shall be entitled 10 receive Ger fcate or war.
rant from the War Department for the quantity
OF one hundred and sixty acres, and which may
be loclted by the warrantee or his heirs at law at
any land office OF the United States, in one body,
and IN conformity TO the legal subdivisions OF the
public lands, upon any of the public lands in
such district then subject to private entry; and
upon the return of such certificate or warrant,
with evidence OF the location thereof having been
legally made to the General Land Office, pa
tent shall be issued therefor. That tn the event
OF the death of any such non commissioned otiI-
Ger, musician, or private. during service, or az
ter his discharge and before the issuing of a GER
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cate or warrant shll b. issued IN fvor, and inure
10 the benefit, his family and relatives accord
ing t. the following ru es: Hrs 10 his " iIow anC
10 his children; second, his her; third, his mo
! th-r And IN the event Of his children being
minors, thun the legally constituted guardian oil
sucn minor children snail. in conjunction with
su h OF the children, If any, as may be- of full age
upon beng duly authorized by the orphans OF
other court having probate urisdiL ton, have pow
or sol md Il
rant tor the benefit Of those interested. And al
sales, mortgages. powers or other instruments
OF wiring gong to affect the tile claim to any
such bounty right made executed PRIOR TO the
lssu- OF such warrant or certificate, shall be null
and id to all lnten's and purp Uses whatsoever
nor shall such clam TO bounty right be in anywise
affected by, or charged with. or subject to- the
payment OF any debt or claim incurred bv the
soldier PRIOR to the issuing of snch certifieae OF
warrant. Provided, Thatnu land warrant issued
under the provisions Of this act shall be Land upor
any Lands OF the United States to which there shall
be Pfe-emp'ioH rIght, or upon which there shall
he an actual settlement and cui'lyat on. Provided
further, That every such rem commissioned Off
Ger, musician, and private who may be entitled
under The provision Of thus act, TO receive cettf
lcate or warrant tor one hundred and sixty acre
OF land, snail be allowed the option receive sucl
certificate Or warrant, or a treasury scrip for one
hun red dollars, and such scrip whenever it i
preferred, shall be issued by the Secretary of thu
! reasury 10 such person or persons as would be
authorized 10 receive such certificate or warrants
tor lands sand scrip TO bear an interest of pc
cent per aAnum, payable semi annually, redeem
able ~ the pleasure ot the government. And tina
each prIvd'e, non commissioned officer, and mu
sIcIan, who shall ha e been received into the ser
vice of the United States, since the comm cnce
ment ot The war with Mexico, tor less than lively,
months. and Shpll have zerv..l C,r sl,ch torn, ~