The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1850-11-01

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the land itself on the warrantee or bis heirs.
After that purpose is effected, it is OF course
competent for the grantee TO dispose of it as
he may think proper.
Form of Declaration TO be made by the sur
uipng Officer or Soldier.
sTA1g c1g,Tg Coz ss.
On this-day Of, A. d., one thousand
eight hundred and, personally appeared
before me, Justice of the Peace Cor other off,
Ger authorised 10 administer 0afhS for general
purposeS) within and for the county and State
aforesaid, -aged--years, resident of
l--in the State of-who being duly
sworn according to law. declares that he is the
identical---whow was AIN the company*
| commanded by Captain---in the---reg-
iment tof----commanded by---in the war
with Great Britain, declared by the United States
on the 18th day of June, 1912, (or other aoar
embraced in said act describing ohat acar,) that
he enlisted Cor volunteered, or was drafted at
ON or about the--day of--,A. d.
for the term Of, and continued in ac-
tual service in said war for the term Of,
and was honorably discharged at---on the
day of--,A, D.--as aciH appear by his
original certificate of discharge hereaoith preSen-
ted,f or BY the muster rolls of said company.
He makes this declaration for the purpose Of
obtaining the bounty land to which he may be
entitled under the "act granting bounty land TO
certain officers and soldiers who have been en-
gagged in the military service of the United
States,'' passed Sept. 28th. 1850
signature OF the claimant)
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day
and year above written. And hereby certify,
that believe the said---to be the identical
man who served as aforesaid, and that he is Of
the age above stated,
.(Signature of the magistrate or other officer.
Form, of Declaration TO be made By the Widow
of deceased Officer or Soldier.
COUNTY s.
On this day Of, A. D. one thousand
eight hundred and -, personally appeared
before me, Justice of the Peace, Cor other off,
Ger authorized &c administer oaths for general
purposes.) within and for the county and State
aforesaid, - aged - years, resident of
-, in the State of -, who being duly
sworn according to law, declares that she is the
idow Of - deceased, who was -
in the company commanded by Captain ---
in the -. regiment Of - commanded
by -- in the war with Great Britain, de-
clared BY the United States on the 18th of June,
1912, Tor other tUar as The case may be) that her
said husband enlisted (or volunteered, or scas
drdfted) at -- on or about the - day Of
-, A. d.. ., for the term of -, and
continued in actual service in said war for the
term of - and was honorably discharged at
- on the - day of -, A. ID. -,
as acM appear By his original certificate Of dis
charge herewih presented.t
She further states that she was married TO the
said - il ------ on the - OF ----,
A. ID. -, by one --- a--, and that
her name before said marriage was ---;
that her said husband died at --- on the
- day Of, A. ID. -, and that she is
still widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose Of
obtaining the bounty land 10 which she may be
entitled under the "act passed Sept. 28th. 1880"
Claimants signature.)
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day
and year above written. Officers signature.
Applications by Minor Children Ifany Off
Ger or soldier who would be entitled to bounty
land under said act, If living, has died, leaving
no widow who still survives him, but leaving
child or children under the age of majority at
the time Of the passage of said act, such minor
child or children are entitled othe same quantity
Of land that the father would be entitled to if
living.
In,such case the guardian of such minor child
or children must make declaration as nearly
corresponding with the foregoing forms as the
nature of the case will admit. He must state
the time Of the fathers death; the fact that no
widow survives him; and must state the name or
names, and eract age or ages, Of his surviving
child or children.
This declaration must be accompanied by sat-
isfdctorp proof Of the fathers death, that no VII
dow survives him, ofthe ages of the minor chill.
drsn, and Of his own appointment, By competent