The act of Congress of the 26th of April 1816 having provided that where any military land warrants shall be lost or destroyed

upon due proof thereof to the satisfaction of the Secretary of War, a patent shall issue in the same manner as if the warrant was produced and when the same proof shall be produced that any soldier of the regular army has lost his discharge and certificate of faithful service, the Secretary of War shall cause papers to be furnished such soldier, as will entitle him to his land warrant and patent