Chap. 1344.—An ACT to relieve Mrs. Jake Woodall, the widow of a Confed-
erate soldier.

Approved March 7, 1900.

Whereas Mistress Jake Woodall is the widow of Jake Woodall. de-
ceased, who was a true and gallant soldier. Said Jake Woodall con.

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tracted a chronic disease while in the Confederate war and had to be
discharged from duty after six months’ service on account of disability;
and said disease caused his death.

Whereas Mistress Woodall is old, destitute, and crippled; therefore,

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That the
county court of Nelson county shall examine into the condition of the
above-named Mistress Woodall, the widow of Jake Woodall, a Con-
federate soldier, and should it be true that the above statement is cor-
rect and the county court of Nelson should send a certificate of the
facts to the auditor of public accounts of Virginia, then the auditor
of public accounts is directed to place the name of Mistress Woodall
upon the pension list and pay her annually the sum of ($15.00) fifteen
dollars on and after April the first, nineteen hundred.

2. This act shall be in force from its passage.