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1855, March 3 - 10 Stat. 701, Bounty Lands For Officers And Soldiers
1855, March 3 - 10 Stat. 701, Bounty Lands For Officers And Soldiers
US Government Legislation and Statutes
An Act that provided for additional grant of bounty lands to soldiers, sailors, etc. who had served in any wars the country had been engaged in since 1790 and that they were entitled to a certificate of warrant for 160 acres of land so long as they had not deserted or been dishonorably discharged. The widow and/or minor child or children were entitled to receive a certificate or warrant that the deceased person who have been entitled to receive. Certificates or warrants could be assigned or transferred. Sec. 7. All bounty land laws passed by Congress extended to Indians in …
1850, September 28 - 09 Stat. 520 - Bounty Land
1850, September 28 - 09 Stat. 520 - Bounty Land
US Government Legislation and Statutes
The September 28, 1850 act granted Bounty Land to certain classes of persons in the military service of the United States during the War of 1812, the war with Mexico, or Indian wars; or their widows or minor children entitled to lands in proportion to certain periods of service. Those entitled to land under this act would receive a certificate from the Department of the Interior for land which was located at any land office of the United States.
1842, July 27 - 05 Stat. 497, Bounty Land Claims For Military Service In War With Great Britain
1842, July 27 - 05 Stat. 497, Bounty Land Claims For Military Service In War With Great Britain
US Government Legislation and Statutes
An Act to provide for satisfying claims for bounty lands for military service in the War of 1812. The terms prescribed for the warrants by the Secretary of the Department of war in "an act to allow further time to complete the issue and locating of military land warrants during the late war, " and "an act to extend the time of issuing military land warrants to officers and soldiers of the Revolutionary army, both approved January 27, 1835, were renewed and continued in force for five years; patent would issue in the name of personal originally entitled to the …