Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-09-18
Claims and Pensions.

The Delaware State Association Tor tue relief |
OF sick and wounded soldiers, have secured the
services Of counsel for the purpose OF assisting
those who are unable to meet the expenses OF
such applications in the prosecution of Claims |
and the obtaining Of Pensions, as follows:
L. 70 LnVaiids disabled since March 4, 1861, |
in the military service Of the Uuited States, IN
the line Of duty.
TO hidows Of non commissioned officers
aud privates dying Of wounds received or Of
disease contracted in the military service rs
above.
8. 10 Children, under sixteen years OF age. of
such deceased PERSONS If there Is no widow sur
viWne or from the time OF the widows re-mur
Iinge
4. 70 M5hsrs. (who have no husband hung)
ol plh,eIa aud soldiers deceased M atorcs4ij,
provided the latter have lett neither widow, nor
children under tixtecu years OF age; aud pro
vded a40 that the mother was depeudent wholly
or in part upon the deceased for support
8. 70 SISTERS under sixteen years of nge oi
-uch deceased pers0ns, dependent Oh the latter
wholly or in part, for support provided there
are no Iighilul claimants ui either Of the three
Inst preceding classes.
q. TO WdoW father or mother (as the caae
may he) for arrears ot pay aud bounty
No appropriation has yet been made under
the Act Of March B. 1868, to pay Joanty of sol
ditrs discharged for "wuunds received in battle
1t is probable that such an appropriation will he
made at the next scsaon Of Congress The
elaims Of such persohs will he filed. il desired,
but no aciun can he taken at present by the De.
partmeuts At Washington,
Instructions.
The Claimants identity must be proved by two
Witnesses, who must state upon oath or nllirma-
ton their belief that tue claimant is the person
he or she represents himself or herself to he,
ln cases Of claims for pensions made by widow
Of 1cceased officer or soldier the legality of the
marriage, the death OF the husband, aud the fact
that the claimant is still widow, must he
proved. ProOf Of marriage may he made by
record evidence, or IN default oil that by the
elcIgyman's certificate or testimony of respect
able persons.
Applicants Of the D. 3D. 9th and 9th classes
above given who have in any manner aided or
abeitel tho rebellion against tho United siates
Government are not entitled ioithe benefts or
the Pension Act. -slt4i-
Guardians of minor claimants must, in nli
cases, produce evidence Of their authority as
such under the Seal OF the Court from which
their appointment ls obtained and such ev
dencc must accompany the claimants applica
tion.
Persons intending to make application will
call with their witnesses aud testimony upon
the Counsel Of the Association, Samuel NJ linr.
ungon, jr., Esq GO2 Market street, Whining
ton, Delaware. Parties living ut a distance
should give ut least two days notice OF tue time
when they intend 10 make application
II il desirable that all persons should distinctly
uudcraiand that the Association meets The frpepse,
> Of Mose ctdiMants only pho aTe midJle 10 empioy
persons 10 secure Meiy claims
olhccTs, non-commissioneI officers, priyales
OF other parties who may be able to meet such
expenses may, however, at their own cost avail
. themselves of the facilities which this channel
OF communication with The Pension Dnreau af
ioTds. Their claims will be prosecuted, at their
expense, by the Counsel of the Association.
ALFRED Lee,
= President of the Del. State Relief Association
Wilmington. Sept IL, lsG3-gif
, DEATH IN FORT DRLAwARE.-The Centroyille
States Rights says We learn that MIR. VIM
Henry Everngam, who, in company with Mr.
James Tilghman, OF John, was sent South hs
Spring, died at Fort Delaware, on last Saturday
week. lie was with Gen. Lees army when /
came into Maryland and Pennsylvania, aud wat
taken prisoner at Gettysburg.
J. How Is 1T How is it that the Smyrna Time.
comes regularly 10 its subscribers in this CITY OIL
6 Thursday, while ours seldom reaches US unti
o Friday or Saturday
y JoHE MCLEAN s. Son, No. III Market Street
" have for sale Delaware Rail Road Bonds, Della
ware Railroad Stock also two small certificates o
. one hundred dollars each Wilmington Cit,
= Loan also wants to purchase Wilmington an,
q :. Brandywine, Farmers Bank, Union Bank an,
Mechanics Bank Stocks. Agency for procuring
II U. $. 6.2O's at par. See advertisement il
:, another column = -
n CALL aad see the Peterson Range; it canno
be beat to cook, bake heat, aud is uuiVersall,
liked by all who use it. 5O4 Market Street.