Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-12-18
Claims and Pensions.

The Delaware State Association for tue relic
Of sick and wounded soldiers, have secured TIT
services of counsel for the purpose OF assisting
those who are unable to meet the expenses o.
such applications in the prosecution OF Claim'
and the obtaining Of Pensions, as follows;
| l. TO InVdlids, disabled since March 4, lool
10 the military service Of the United States, IL
the line of duty.
2. TO WidOws, of non nOn.commissoned otlcers
and privates dying of wounds received or OF
disease contracted in the military service as
above.
3. To Children under sixteen years of age, OF
such deceased persons, il there is no widow sur
Viving or from the time Of the widows re-mar-
riage.
4. TO Mothers, twho have no husband living)
of officers and soldiers deceased as aforesaid,
provided the latter have left neither widow, nor
children under sixteen years Of age and pro-
yided also that the mother was dependent wholly
or in part upon the deceased for support.
b. 10 Sisters under sixteen years Of age Of
such deceased persons, dependent on the latter,
wholly or in part, for support provided there
are no rightful claimants OF either OF the three
asst preceding clc5ses.
q. 70 WidoW, Father or Mother, whichever
enttled,) for arrears Of pay aud bounty
No appropriation has yet been made unde
the Act of March 3, 1868, to pay bounty Of sol
1t is probable that such an appropriation will be
made at the next session of Congress- The
claims Of such persons will be filed, if desired,
but no action can be taken at present by the De-
parments at Washington.
lNsTRUOTIoNs
The Claimants identity must be proved by two
witnesses who must stale upon oath or athrma-
tion their belief that the claimant is the person
he or she represents himself or herself to be.
In cases of claims for pensions made by widow
OF deceased officer or soll'er the u "a is = The
marriage, the ue,Ih OF tue hus ANT, ami ht last
that the claimant is still widow, must be
proved. Proof of marriage may BIZ made by |
record evidence, or in default Of that by the
clergymaus certificate Or testimony Of respect
able persons.
Applicants of the %, Sd, 4th and 9th classes
above given, who have in any manner aided or
abeited the rebellion against the United States
Government are not entitled to the benefits of
the Pension Act.
Guardians of minor claimants must in all
cases, produce evidence Of their authority as
such under the Seal of the Court from which
their appointment is obtained and such evil
ience must accompany the claimants appca-
lion.
Persons intending to make application will
,all, with their witnesses and testimony upon
Tho Counsel of the Association, Samuel NJ Har-
'ington, jr., Esq, 6O2 Market street, Whining
on, Delaware Parties living at distance
hould give at least two days. notice of the time
Thea they intend to make application.
1t is desirable that all persons should distinctly
Understand that the Association meets The expenses
v those claimants only ioho are unable to employ
eTsons 10 secure their claims
Officers, non-Commssioned officers, prvates
IF other parties who may be able to meet such
Expenses may, however, at their own cost, avail
themselves Of the facilities which this channel
I communication with the Pension Bureau af-
ords. Their claims will be prosecuted, at their
xpense, by the Counsel of the Association.
ALFRED LEE,
President of the Del. State Relief Association.
Wilmington, Sept y le63,-gif