Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1863-12-29
Claims and Pensions.

The Delaware Stite Association Tor the r,l;ef
Of siUk and wounded soiiierp, have secured The
services Of counsel for tho purpose ol assisting
those who are unable to meet the exDensss of
such applications in the prosecution of Claims
and the obtaining Of Pensitr", as follows.
/. TO Inpaiids, disabled since March 4, 1861.
i'll i'a hii .fy service Of the United States, IN
tha iae Of duty.
.. 70 Widops, of non commissioned olicers
mud pryates dying Of wounds received or of
disease contracted in the military service as
above.
3. TO Children, under sixteen years Of ape. of
such deceased PERSONS if there is no wild " sur
viving or from the time Of the Widows ro-mar.
riage.
d. TO Mothers, (who have no husband livine)
of officers and soldiers deceased ns aforesaid
provided the latter have left neither widow, nor
children under sixteen years of age; and pro.
vided also that the mother WAS dependent wholly
or in part upon the deceased for support.
8. TO 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 classes.
q. 10 WiaoS, Father or Mohr, whichever
entitled,) for arrears of pay aud bounty:
No appropriation has yet been made undo
the Act Of March 8, 1868, to pay bounty Of sol
diers discharged for "wounds received 10 BATTLE
1t is probable that such Rn appropriation will DO
made at the next session Of Congress- Tho
claims Of such persons will be fled if desired,
but no action can be taken at present by the De.
partments at Washington.
INSTRUCTIONS
The Claimants identity must be proved BY two
witnesses, who must state upon oath or aiirma-
ton 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 soldier the legality of the
marriage, the death OF the husband and the fact
that the claimant is still widow, must be
proved Proof of marriage may be made by
record evidence, or in deluult Of that by the
oeTeyman's certificate testimony of respect
able persons.
Applicants of the "a, 3d. dth and 9th Glasses
above given, who have in any manner aided or
abeued the rebellion against the United States
Government are not entitled to tue benefits oil
the Pension Act.
Guardians of minor claimants must. in al
cases, produce evidence Of their authority as
such uuier the Seal Of the Court from which
their appointment il obtained and such evi-
dcnce must accompany the claimant's applica
tOn.
Persons intending to make application will
call, with their witnesses and testimony upon
the Counsel Of the Association, Samuel NJ Hnr-
ringion, jr, Eco, Coz Market street, Whining
ton, Delaware. Parties living at "a distance
should give at least two days noticc Of the time
when they intend to make application.
II il desirable that all pcrsons should distinctly
understand that the association meets Me expenses
Of those claimants only cho are unable 10 employ
persons 10 secure their claims
Officers, non-commissioned officers, privates
or other parties who may he able to meet such
expenses may, however, at their own cost, avail
themselves If the facilities which this channel
Of communication with the Pension bureau af
I foris. Their claims will be prosecuted, Mt theil
expense, by the Counsel of the Association.
: ALFRED LEE,
President a the Del. State Relief Association.
Wilmington, Sept l9, ls6S.-gif