Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-12-04
TIE JOURNAL AND FRIDAY DECEMBER
Claims and Pensions.

The Delaware State Association for the 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
suoh applications in the prosecution Of Claims
nhd the obtaining Of Pensions, US follows:
1. TO Inpatds disabled since March 4, 1861
IN the military service of the United States, 10
the line Of duty.
= 10 Widows, Of non commissioned officers
aud privates dying Of wounds received or of
uisease contracted in the military service as
above.
y, 70 Children, under sixteen years of age, of
such deceased persons, If there is 10 widow sur
wing or from the time of the widows re-mar-
riage.
a. 70 Mothers, (yho 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 aud pro.
vded also that the mother was dependent wholly
or 10 part upon the deceased for support.
D. 10 SISTERS under sixteen yeara of age of
such deceased persons, dependent on the latter.
wholly or in part, for support, provided there
are no rlghtiul claimants Of either of the three
asst preceding classes.
o. 70 WdoW, Fat1er or Aohr whichever
entitled) for arrears Of pay and bounty;
No appropriation has yet been made undo
the Act Of March g. 1868, 10 pay bounty of sol.
diers discharged for ''wounds received in battle"
IL 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 eau 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 nfiirma-
tlon their belief that the claimant is the person
he or she represents himself or herself to be.
nf al nj m fnr auafa l..
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 default Of that BY Che
elergyman's certificate or testimony of respect
able persons.
Applicants of the ID, Sd, 4th and 9th classes
above given, who have in any manner aided or
abeIted the rebellion against the United States
uoyernmeni are not entitled to tue benefits Of
the Pension Act.
Guardians of minor claimants must, in all
cases, produce evidence If their authority as
such under the Seal OF the Court from which
their appointment is obtained and such eyi.
dence must accompany the claimants applca..
ton.
Persons intending to make application will |
call with their Witnesses and testimony upon |
the Counsel of the Association. Samuel NJ Har.
ringion, jr., ESQ, COP Market street. Whining
ton, Delaware. Parties living Mt a distance
should give at least two days notice of the time
wbea they intend to make application.
II is desirable that all persons should distinctly
understand that the Association meats The expepses
OF those claimants only Dho are unable 10 enipioy
persons to secure Mtir claims
Officers, uOn-commissioned officers, privates
or other parties who may be able to meet such
expenses may however, at their own cost, avail
themselves If th' facilities which this channel
of communication with the Pension Bureau af.
fords 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 L. ls6S.-gtf