The rent of a house can only be mortgaged to a person in possession.

If a loyal tenant be in possession and claim the rent from himself as due to himself on some other debt, allow it; but, if not in actual possession of the property, rents are not good liens for a debt, but must be paid to the quartermaster.
Fifth.

Of parties claiming foreign protection?
Answer.

Many claim foreign protection who are not entitled to it.
If they are foreign subjects residing for business in this, country, they are entitled to consideration and protection so long as they obey the laws of the country.

If they occupy houses belonging to absent rebels, they must pay rent to the quarter-master.