Chap. 285.—An ACT for the relief of James M. Clift, of King George county.

* Approved February 19, 1804.

Whereas James M. Clift, of King George county, a deserving Con-
federate soldier, lost his health in the late war between the states;
and whereas the said Clift is a confirmed invalid by reason of con-
stant exposure in service, and is unable to perform manual labor,
and being without any resources: therefore,

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That the
name of said James M. Clift be placed by the auditor on the list of
Confederate soldiers who lost an arm or leg or foot or hand while in
discharge of their duty as soldiers, and that said James M. Clift be
entitled to and receive such sum as such soldiers each are entitled to
under an act approved March fifth, eighteen hundred and eighty-
eight, as amended by the act approved March first, eighteen hun-
dred and ninety-two, entitled an act to give aid to soldiers, sailors
and marines of Virginia maimed or disabled in the war between
the states, and to widows of Virginia soldiers, sailors and marines
who lost their lives in said war in military service: provided, how-
ever, that before the auditor shall be authorized to place the name
of said Clift on such list, the said Clift shall prove before the
county court of King George county, by competent and sufficient tes-
timony, that he is suffering under a disease and disability equal to
or greater than the loss of a leg or arm would be with respect to in-
capacitating him from manual labor, and that such disease or disa-
bility was contracted and incurred by said Clift in the military ser-
vice of the state; and said Clift shall produce to the auditor of
public accounts the certificate of said court showing the proof and
testimony aforesaid, and that said court is satisfied as to the truth
and correctness of the same.
2. This act shall be in force from its passage.