I, [4-066.] ADJOINING FARM HOMESTEAD. [Affidavit.] LAND OFFICE AT و 189-. of , having filed my application, No. for an entry under the provisions of the act of Congress approved May 20, 1862, entitled "An act to secure homesteads to actual settlers on the public domain," do solemnly swear that ; that said entry is made for my own exclusive benefit and not, directly or indirectly, for the benefit or use of any other person or persons whomsoever; neither have I heretofore perfected or abandoned an entry made under this act; that the land embraced in the said application No. is intended for an adjoiningfarm homestead; that I now own and reside upon an original farm containing acres and no more; that the same comprises the and is contiguous to the tract this day applied for. range of section township 189-, before of the Land Office. [4-067.] I, FINAL AFFIDAVIT REQUIRED OF ADJOINING FARM HOMESTEAD CLAIMANTS. [Section 2291, Revised Statutes.] having made a homestead entry of the in township No. of range No. [To be used in making FINAL PROOF in cases where preemption filings have been changed to homestead entries under the acts of March 3, 1877, and May 27 and June 14, 1878.] I, filed the PREEMPTION-HOMESTEAD AFFIDAVIT. , having changed my preemption declaratory statement, No. day of of 18-, for the section No. in township No. of range No., to homestead entry original No. district lands subject to entry at under the acts of Congress approved March 3, 1877, and May 27, 1878, do solemnly swear that I have never had the benefit of any right of preemption under section 2259 of the Revised Statutes of the United States; that I have not heretofore filed a preemption declaratory statement for another tract of land; that I was not the owner of three hundred and twenty acres of land in any State or Territory of the United States at any time during the above-mentioned period of settlement under the preemption statutes; that I did not remove from my own land within the State of to make the settlement above referred to; nor have I settied upon and improved said land to sell the same on speculation, but in good faith to appropriate it to my exclusive use or benefit; and that I did not, during the period of preemption settlement above mentioned, directly or indirectly, make any agreement or contract in any way or manner with any person or persons whatsoever by which the title which I might acquire from the Government of the United States would inure, in whole or in part, to the benefit of any person except myself. I, of [Act of LAND OFFICE AT -, do hereby apply to enter, under the act of in township additional to my entry, No. of section of range My post-office address is of range for the of containing 18-. the acres, as in township I, 18-. register of the land office, do hereby certify that the above application is for surveyed lands of the class which the applicant is legally entitled to enter under the act of and that there is no prior valid adverse right to the same. I, having filed my application, No. for an entry under the act of March 3, 1879, do solemnly swear that that I did not serve for a period of ninety days or more in the Army or Navy of the United States during the war of the rebellion and receive an honorable discharge therefrom; that said application No. is made for my exclusive benefit, and that said entry is made for the purpose of actual settlement and cultivation as an addition to my homestead, No. and not, directly or indirectly, for the use or benefit of any other person or persons whomsoever, and that I have not heretofore had the benefit of said act. Sworn to and subscribed this day of 189-, before NOTE.-If this affidavit be acknowledged before the clerk of the court, as provided for by section 2294, United States Revised Statutes, the homestead party must expressly state herein that he or some memoer of his family is residing upon the land applied for, or upon the land embraced in his original entry, and that bona fide improvement and settlement have been made. He must also state why he is unable to appear at the land office. 1 If residence in city, street and number must be given. [4-546.] I, SOLDIER'S DECLARATORY STATEMENT. of County and State or Territory of -, do solemnly swear that I served for a period of in the Army of the United States during the war of the rebellion, and was honorably discharged therefrom, as shown by a statement of such service herewith, and that I have remained loyal to the Government; that I have never made homestead entry or filed a declaratory statement under sections 2290 and 2304 of the Revised Statutes; that I am not the proprietor of more than one hundred and sixty acres of land in any State or Territory; that since August 30, 1890, I have not entered under the land laws of the United States, or filed upon, a quantity of land, agricultural in character, and not mineral, which, with the tracts herein described, would make more than three hundred and twenty acres; that I have located as a homestead under said statute the and hereby give notice of my intention to claim and enter said tract; that this location is made for my exclusive use and benefit, for the purpose of my actual settlement and cultivation, and not, either directly or indirectly, for the use and benefit of any other person. My present post-office address is day of 189-. Sworn to and subscribed before me this [4-545.] SOLDIER'S DECLARATORY STATEMENT. [Filed by an agent.] I, of County and State or Territory of do solemnly swear that I served for a period of - in the Army of the United States during the war of the rebellion, and was honorably discharged therefrom, as shown by a statement of such service herewith, and that I have remained loyal to the Government; that I have never made homestead entry or filed a declaratory statement under sections 2290, 2304, or 2309 of the Revised Statutes; that I am not the proprietor of more than one hundred and sixty acres of land in any State or Territory that since August 30, 1890, I have not entered under the land laws of the United States, or filed upon, a quantity of land, agricultural in character, and not mineral, which, with the tracts herein authorized to be located, would make more than three hundred and twenty acres; that I have appointed, by power of attorney, duly executed on the day of (or I do hereby appoint), County and of State of , my true and lawful agent, under section 2309 aforesaid, to select for me and in my name, and file my declaratory statement for a homestead right under the aforesaid sections; and I hereby give notice of my intention to claim and enter said tract under said statute; that the location herein authorized is made for my exclusive use and benefit, for the purpose of my actual settlement and cultivation, and not either directly or indirectly for the use or benefit of any other person; that my said attorney has no interest, present or prospective, in the premises, and that I have made no arrangement or agreement with him or any other person for any sale or attempted sale or relinquishment of my claim in any manner or for any consideration whatever, and that I have not signed this declaration in blank. Sworn to and subscribed before me this day of 189-, and I certify that the foregoing declaration was fully filled out before being subscribed or attested. [OFFICIAL SEAL.] By virtue of the foregoing, and of a certain power of attorney therein named, duly executed on the day of and filed herewith, I hereby select the as the homestead claim of the aforesaid, and do solemnly swear that the same is filed in good faith for the purposes therein specified, and that I have no interest or authority in the matter, present or prospective, beyond the filing of the same as the true and lawful agent of the said as provided by section 2309 of the Revised Statutes of the United States. Sworn to and subscribed before me this NOTE. This form may be used where the declaratory statement is filed by an agent under section 2309, Revised Statutes. of LAND OFFICE AT 189-. I, do hereby apply to enter, under the provisions of the act of June 8, 1872, amendatory of an act entitled "An act to enable honorably discharged soldiers and sailors, their widows and orphan children, to secure homesteads on the public domain," the of section in township of range acres, and for which I have filed my declaration on the my duly appointed agent. containing day of LAND OFFICE AT I, register of the land office, do hereby certify that 189-. filed the 18-, and that he has taken above application at this office on the day of do solemnly swear that I am a 18-. of the age of twenty-one years, and a citizen of the United States; that I served for ninety days in Company Regiment United States Volunteers; that I was mustered into day of the United States military service the 18-, and was honorably discharged therefrom on the day of 18—; that I have since borne true allegiance to the Government; and that I have made my application, No. to enter a tract of land under the provisions of the act of June 8, 1872, giving homesteads to honorably discharged soldiers and sailors, their widows and orphan children; that I have made said application in good faith; and that I take said homestead for the purpose of actual settlement and cultivation, and for my own exclusive use and benefit, and for the use and benefit of no other person or persons whomsoever; and that I have not heretofore acquired a title to a tract of land under this or the original homestead law, approved May 20, 1862, or the amendments thereto, or voluntarily relinquished or abandoned an entry heretofore made under said acts. So help me God. Sworn and subscribed to before me, this day of, 18—. register of the land office at Register. [4-008.] APPLICATION. [Additional entry under section 2306 of the Revised Statutes of the United States.] being entitled to the benefits of section 2306 of the Revised Statutes of the United States, granting additional lands 1If residence in city, street and number must be given. to soldiers and sailors who served in the war of the rebellion, do hereby apply to enter the as additional to my original homestead on the 18-, per homestead No. My post-office address is1 which I entered LAND OFFICE, 18-. I, register of the land office at do hereby certify that filed the above application before me for the tract of land therein described, and that he has paid the fee and commissions prescribed by law. [4-197.] CERTIFICATE. Register. [Additional entry under section 2306 of the Revised Statutes of the United States.] It is hereby certified that, pursuant to the provisions of section 2306 of the Revised Statutes of the United States, has paid the fee and commissions and made entry of the of section of township of range containacres, which added to the quantity embraced in his original homestead on which he has made final proof, as per certificate No. exceed 160 acres. ing No. does not Now, therefore, be it known that, on presentation of this certificate to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, the said shall be entitled to a patent for the tract of land above described. I, of —, applying to enter (or file for) a homestead, do solemnly swear that I did not enter upon and occupy any portion of the lands restored to the public domain and made subject to entry by the act approved June 20, 1890—Public, No. 170-prior to December 20, 1890. 18-, and the five years during which residence and cultivation were required by law expired 2 18-. The law provides that patent shall issue upon the presentation of proper proof of residence and cultivation within two years after the expiration of the five years referred to. 1 If residence in city, street and number must be given. |