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state under oath that he has so1 resided before he
shall receive the same, and prove such residence by
testimony of a white person under oath.

In force from March 10,1364.
1865, c. 49, s. 4 repeals and re-enacts 1864, c 15, s. 4, as follows:

7. If any soldier, volunteer, or other person enlisted or mustered into the service, as herein provided, shall have died or may hereafter die while in said service, the whole of said bounty, if the same shall not have been paid previously, or so much thereof as may remain unpaid at the time of the death of such person, shall be paid: first, to his widow, if there be one; second, if there be DO widow, then to his children equally; third, if he leave no widow, child or children, then to his mother ; fourth, if he leave no mother, then to his father ; if no father, then to his brothers and sisters equally, and if he leave no brother or sister, then the same shall revert to the state. In force from March 15, 1865. 1867, c. 182 amends 1365, c. 49, s. 4, as follows :

1866, o. 49, B. 4 When soldier dies in service.

8. For all soldiers entitled to the bounty afore- said who may have died, or who may die after hav- ing been honorably discharged from the service, without having received said bounty, the said bounty shall be paid to the widow if any, or heirs of such soldiers in the order named in said bounty .act and the supplements thereto. In force from March 16, 1867. 1867, c. 156 repeals 1864, c. 15, s. 5. In force from March 21, 1867.

1867, c. 162 When he is dis- charged and dies;