The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-04-07
FORM OF A DECLARATION TO BE MADE
BY THE SURVIVING OFFICER OR SOL

COUNTY OF -",
On this day of ---, A. D. one thousand
before me, justice of the peace, Tor other officer
authorized to administer ous for general purposes
within and for said county and State aforesaid,
aged -- years, resident Of --, in
the State of --, who being duly sworn, accord
ing TO law, declares that he is the identical -
who was - in the company* commanded by
captain -, in the regiment of -, com
nandcd by --, in the war with Great Britain
declared by the United States the 18th day Of
June 1912, Tor Other Uars embraced in The act, de-
carins tchat car; that he enlisted Tor volunteered
or Da' drGfted) at - g "a about the cay #
was honorably discharged at -, on the --
day of --, A. ID. --. ,oiu appear by has
original certificate Of discharge her.cii presented
In addition to the actual service above described,
he claims for -- miles from ---, at which he
was enlisted, to --, where he was mustered into
service, and for - miles from -, at which
he was discharged, to ---, the said place of his
enrolment.
He makes this declaration for the purpose of OBJ
tanning the bounty land to whch he may be entitled
under the "act granting bounty land TO certain
officers and soldiers who have been engaged in the
military service Of the Catcd States" passed 22d
March, 1852, and that he not entitled to- has
received, bounty land under any other act of Con-
gress.
(Signature of the claimant
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and
year above written. And i hereby certify that
believe the said - to be the identical man who
served aforesaid, and that he ia Of the age above
stated.
(Signature of the magistrate or other oficer.)
IF the claimant was regimenta staff officer,
the declaration must vary according TO the facts Of
the case.
I II the discharge has been lost or DESTROYED the
words in italics will be omitted. and the facts
lation to the loss Of the discharge stated in lieu
thereof. II the claimant never received a written
discharge, or if discharged in consequence of dis
= h.
he must vary his declaration as to get forth the
facts of the
AN ACT to make Land Warrants assignable and
for other purposes.
BE IL enacted BY the Senate and House of Repre-
sfntdiues Of the United .Staies of AnerIca IN Con-
gress assembled. That all warrants for military
| bounty land, which have been may hereafter be
issued under any Law OF the United States and all
valid locations Of the same which have been
may hereafter be made, hereby declared TO be
assignabe, by deed or instrument Of writing made
and executed afc$ the taking effect Of this act ac-
cording TO such form, and pursuant to such regu-
lations may be prescribed by the Commissioner
| OF the General Land Office, a to vest the
signee with all the rights OF the original owner Of
the warrant or location: Prorided, That any per-
entitled to presumption right TO any land shall
be entitled to use any such land warrant in pay
ment for the same, at the rate Of dollar and
twenty five cents per acre, for the quantity of land
/ therein specified: Prorided, That the warrants
1 "nlCn nave Dtcn, or may hereafter be lssued IN
pursuance OF said laws OF this act, may be To-
Gated according To the legal subdivisions of the
public lands, in one body, upon any lands OF the
United statos, subject to private entry at the timc
of such location, at the minimum price: prorided,
further, That when said warrant shall be located
on lands which are subject 10 entry at greater
/ minimum than dollar and twcnty-fy cents
per acre, the locator Of ssd warrants snail pay 70
the United States in cash the difference between
the value of such warrants at dollar and TWEEN
y i've cents per acre and the tract of land located
on.
! src. q Ind be IL furfhsr enacted That the re.
gsters and receivers OF the land offices shall here
after be severaly authorized 20 charge and receive
for their services in locating all military bounty
land warrants issued since the eleventh day OF
February, eighteen hundred and fort seven, the
same compensation or per oontage TO which they
entitled by law for sales Of the public lnnds for
cash, nj the rate Of one dollar nd twenty five ccnts
per acre, The said compensation TO be hereafter paid
| by the assigncos or holders Of such warrants.
SEC. 8 1nd BE- IL further enacted, That registers
and receivers whether in out Of office at the pas
sage OF this act, or their legal representatives in
Of death, shall be entitled to receive from the
treasury Of the Tn ted States, for services hereto
fore performed i'm locating military bounty land
warrants, the same rate OF oompcnsstion provided
in the preceding section for services hereafter 10
DC performed, alter dcducting the amount nj rcady
received by such officers under the act entitled
IAN act 10 require the holders of military land
warrants TO compensate the land officers of the
United States for services in relation to the oca
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eighteen hundred and forty cight prorfd,d, That
register or receiver shall receive any componss
ton oot OF the treasury for pest services, uho has
charged and received illegal iecs for the location
Of such warrants: And provided, fufter, That no
register or receiver shall receive for his services
curing any year greater compensation than the
maximum now allowed by law
SIC. 4 Ind be u (tuthsr enacted, That in Ali
cases where the militia or volunteers, or State
troops Of any State o. Territory we're called into
military service, and wbosc services have been
paid by the United States subsequoutto the eRb-
teenth ofJunc, eighteen hundred and twelve, the
officers and soldiers Of such militia, volunteers,
or troops sha be entitled 10 all the benefits of the
act entitled Gan act granting bounty land TO Ger
tain officers and soldiers who have been engaged
in the military service Of the United States" ap
proved September twenty ightb, eighteen hun
drod and fifty, and shall receive lands for their
seryices according TO the provisions of said act,
upon proof OF length Of service therein required
and thatthe last proviso Of the ninth section OF the
act Of the eleventh OF February, eighteen bondred
and forty seven, be, and the same IL hereby re-
pealed; Prov'de4 1sat nothing herein contained
shall authorize bo(y land TO those who have here
toore received or become entitled 20 the same
Syc 5. And belt further sracted That wheresny
company, battalion, or regiment, in m organized
form. marched more than twenty miles 10 the place
where they were mustered into the service OF the
United Statcs, were discharged more than TWEEN.
~ miles from the place where sucb company, bat.
talon regiment was organizcd in all such cases,
ia computing the length Of service Of the officers
and soldiers of any such company, battalion or
regiment, with n yeu 10 determine the quantity Of
land any officer soldier is entitled 10 under said
act, approved twenty eighth of September. oigh.
teen hundred and fifty, there shall be allowed ono
day for every twenty miles from the place where
the company, battalion regiment was organ.
lied, to the place where the same was mustered in
TO The service Of the United States; and also ono
day for every twenty miles from the place where
such company, battalion regiment was die
charged, To the place where II was organized, and
from whence y marched. TO enter the service.
Approved, March %, 1852.