such failure was caused by ignorance of the law, by accident or mistake, by sickness of the party or his family, or by any other obstacle which he could not control. LEWIS A. GROFF, Commissioner of the General Land Office. We concur in the foregoing additional rules. JOHN W. NOBLE, Secretary of the Interior. W. H. H. MILLER, Attorney-General. APRIL 24, 1890. UNITED STATES LOCAL LAND OFFICES, OCTOBER 30, 1895. FORMS. [No. 4-001.] CASH APPLICATION. No. I, of County, LAND OFFICE AT do hereby apply to purchase the section, in township, of range — containing 18-. of acres, according to the returns of the surveyor-general, for which I have agreed with the register to give at the rate of per acre. My post-office address is I, lot above described contains agreed upon is * register of the land office at do hereby certify that the acres, as mentioned above, and that the price per acre. Register. [No. 4-131.] CASH RECEIPT. Now, therefore be it known, that on the presentation of this certificate to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, the said receive a patent for the lot above described. Register. * If residence is in city, street and number must be given. 234 [4-102 b.] [To be used in all entries since August 30, 1890.] AFFIDAVIT. I, of applying to enter (or file for) a do solemnly swear 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 now applied for, would make more than 320 acres, except for settled upon by me prior to August 30, 1899. Said settlement was commenced and my improvements consisted of (Sign plainly with full christian name.) Sworn to and subscribed before me this day of 189-, at my office in Mr. [No. 4-536.] PREEMPTION RECEIPT AND CERTIFICATE. LAND OFFICE AT 18-. has this day paid dollars, the register's and receiver's fees, to file a declaratory statement, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged. No. Receiver. having paid the fees, has this day filed in this office his declaratory statement, No. —, for of section in township containing acres, settled upon 18-, being offered. of range Register. have, since the 1st day of————, A. D. 18—, to 18-, settled and improved the quarter of of range No., in the district of lands subject to sale at the land office at and containing acres, which land had been rendered subject to private entry prior to my settlement thereon; and I do hereby declare my intention to claim the said tract of land as a preemption right, under section 2259 of the Revised Statutes of the United States. tled and improved the quarter of section No. range No. in the district of lands subject to sale at the land office at containing acres, which land has not yet been offered at public sale, and thus rendered subject to private entry; and I do hereby declare my intention to claim *If residence is in city, street and number must be given. the said tract of land as a preemption right under section 2259 of the Revised Statutes of the United States. I, [No. 4-061.] (Sec. 2262, R. S.) AFFIDAVIT REQUIRED OF PREEMPTION CLAIMANT. do solemnly of township that I have claiming the right of preemption under section 2259 of the Revised Statutes of the United States, to the of section No. No. of range No.--, subject to sale at never had the benefit of any right of preemption under said section; that I am not the owner of 320 acres of land in any State or Territory of the United States, nor have I settled upon and improved said land to sell the same on speculation, but in good faith to appropriate it to my own exclusive use or benefit; and that I have not, directly or indirectly, made any agreement or contract, in any way or manner, with any person or persons whomsoever, by which the title which I may acquire from the Government of the United States should inure, in whole or in part, to the benefit of any person except myself. I, -; of. at (Have claimant sign here.) day of do hereby certify that the above affidavit was subscribed and sworn to before me this A. D. 18, at my office in County, [4-374.] PREEMPTION PROOF. TESTIMONY OF WITNESS. being called as a witness in support of the preemption claim of to the, testifies as follows: Q. 1. What is your post-office address?-A. -; 2d, age?-A. family (if any) consist? 3d, ; 2d, Q. 2. How long have you known claimant, and what is Q. 3. Is claimant married or single? 2d. Of whom does 3d. Is a native or naturalized citizen?-A. 1st, Q.4. Are you familiar with the character of the land? (State specifically the character of this land-whether it is timber, prairie, grazing, or farming.) 2d. Are there any indications of coal, mineral, or salines thereon? (If so, state plainly the nature.) 3d. Is it more valuable for agricultural than mining purposes? 4th. Do you reside in its vicinity? 5th. Is it within the limits of an incorporated town or selected town site, or used in any way for purposes of trade or business? (Answer to the point and in detail.)-A. 1st, Q. 5. Is claimant the owner of 320 acres in this or any other State or Territory? 2d. Did leave or abandon a residence on reside on the land herein described? 3d. Has the preemption law? 4th. Has described?-A. 1st, Q. 6. When did the claimant first settle on first act of settlement? 3d. What improvements has is the value of such improvements? 5th. When did dence thereon? 6th. Has ; 2d, made of the land? 8th. How much land has *If residence is in city, street and number must be given. -; 8th, (Answer to the point and in detail.)-A. 1st, $ ; 5th, ; 7th, ; 2d, acres. ; 3d, ; 4th, ; 6th, Q. 7. Are you in any way interested in this claim, or by blood or marriage related to claimant?-A. (Sign plainly with full christian name.) I hereby certify that the foregoing testimony was read to the witness before being subscribed, and was sworn to before me this day of " 189-, at my office in County, TESTIMONY OF CLAIMANT. being called as a witness in — own behalf in support of emption claim to the pre Q. 1. What is your name (be careful to give it in full, correctly spelled, in order that it may be here written exactly as you wish it written in the patent which you desire to obtain) and age?-A. Q. 2. Are you the head of a family (if so, of whom does it consist) or a single person?—A. Q. 3. Are you a native-born citizen of the United States? If so, in what State or Territory were you born?*-A. Q. 4. Is your preemption claim, above described, within the limits of an incorporated town or selected site of a city or town, or used in any way for trade and business? 2d. Did you leave other land of your own to reside on your present claim? 3d. Have you ever made a preemption filing for land other than you now seek to enter? If so, describe the same. 4th. State specifically the character of this land-whether it is timber, prairie, grazing, farming, coal, or mineral land. (Answer to the point and in detail.)-A. 1st, ; 4th, Q. 5. When did you first make settlement on the above-described land? 2d. What was your first act of settlement? 3d. Were there any improvements on the land when you settled? If so, state who then owned them, and whether you purchased the same. 4th. What improvements have you made on the land since settlement, -; 2d, ; 2d, ; 3d, -; 3d, and what is the value of same?-A. 1st, -; 4th, Q. 6. When did you first establish an actual residence on the land you now seek to enter? 2d. Has your residence thereon since been continuous? 3d. What use have you made of the land? 4th. How much of the land, if any, have you broken and cultivated since settlement, and what kind and quantity of crops have you raised? 5th. Have you any personal property of any kind elsewhere than on this claim? If so, describe the same, and state where the same is kept.-A. 1st, за, Q. 7. Are either of the parties who have testified as your witnesses in this case related to you by blood or marriage? If so, state how related.-A. Q. 8. Describe by legal subdivisions, or by number, kind of entry, and office where made, any other entry or filing (not mineral) made by you since August 30, 1890.—A (Sign plainly with full christian name.) I hereby certify that each question and answer in the foregoing testimony was read to claimant before being subscribed, and was sworn to before me this day of NOTE.-The officer before whom the testimony is taken should call the attention of the witness to the following section of the Revised Statutes, and state to him that it is the purpose of the Government, if it be ascertained that he testifies falsely, to prosecute him to the full extent of the law: TITLE LXX.-CRIMES.-CHAPTER 4. SEC. 5392. Every person who, having taken oath before a competent tribunal, officer, or person, in any case in which a law of the United States authorizes an oath to be administered, that he will testify, declare, depose, or certify truly, or that any written testimony, declaration, deposition, or certificate by him subscribed is true, willfully, and contrary to such oath, states or subscribes any material mat. ter which he does not believe to be true, is guilty of perjury, and shall be punished by a fine of not more than two thousand dollars, and by imprisonment at hard labor not more than five years, and shall, moreover, thereafter be incapable of giving testimony in any court of the United States until such time as the judgment against him is reversed. (See § 1750.) *In case the party is of foreign birth, a certified transcript from the court records of his declaration or intention to become a citizen, or of his naturalization, or a copy thereof, certified by the officer taking this proof, must be filed with the case. |