Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-10-13
Claims and Pensions.

The Delaware State Association lor the relief
of sick and wounded soldiers, have secured the
services Of counsel for the purpose OF insisting
those who are unable to meet the expenses Of
such npplicationa in the prosecution of Claims
and the obtaining of Pensions, us follows;
L. 70 hpaiids disabled siuce Mnrch !, 1861,
in the military service Of tho United State, in
the line Of duty
To Widows, Of non commissioned officers
aud privates dying uf wounds received or OF
d,sease CONTRACTED in the military service as
nhnye,
g. 70 CAidren, under sixteen years uf nge. Of
such deceased persons, if there is n0 widow sur
yivng or from the time OF the widows re-tnar-
rlure.
4. 10 M,tisrs, (who have no Husband iying)
OF officers aud soldiers deceased as aforesaid,
provided the latter have left n,iiher widow, nor
children under sixteen years OF age; nu1 pro
yidrd also that the mother Was depe dent wholly
or IN pant upon the deceased FOR support.
.. 70 Sisters under sixteen years of age Of
such deceased persons, dependent on the latter,
wholly or in part, for support, provided there
are no rightul claimants Of either Of the three
last preceding classes
&. 10 Waoo, Faiha or .Noher, (sh;chever
entitled,) for arrears Of pay and bounty
No appropriation has yet been male unler
the Act OF March 3, 1868, to pay 5oualy of sol
diers discharged for ''wOunds received in battle q"
1t is probable that such an appropriation will be
made ~ the next session Of Cingres4 The
claims of such persons will he filed il desired,
but no action cau he taken at present by the De-
pariments at Washington.
Instructions
The Claimants ideutity must be proved by two
witnesses, who must state upon oaih or nflirma.
tion their belief that the claimant is the person
ne or she represents himself or herself to be-
In cases Of claims for pensions made by widow
Of deceased officer or soldier, the Legality of the
marriage, the death OF Tie husband. aud the fact
hat the claimant is still "a widow must be
proved. Proof of marriage may be made by
record evidence, or in default Of that hy the
clergyman's certificate or testimony Of respect
able persons
Applicants of the . /, 81, 4th and 9th classes
above given, who have in any manner aided or
nbelted the rebellion against tho Uuited States
Government are not entitled to the heueiit4 OF
the Pension Act.
Guardians of minor climants 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 evi.
dence must accompany the claimants applica
ton
Persons intending to make application will
call, with their witnesses aud testimony upon
the Counsel of the Association, Samuel NJ liar-
rhB'oh' Jr', Esq, UO2 Market street, Whining
ton, Delaware. Parties living at disnuce
should give at least two days notice OF ,he time
when they intend to make application
1t il desirable that all persons should distinctly
understand that the dissertation haeet The trpense,
Of those claimants only who are uRa5ie to enploy
persons 10 secure htir claims
Officers, non-comulis-onel officers, priyates
or 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 tho Pension Bureau af
iords. Their claims will be prosec lted. nj their
expense by the Counsel of the Association.
ALFRED LEE,
President of the Del. State Relief Association
Wilmington, Sept IL, lsG3.-g,f