Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-04-26


The Delaware State Association Tor the relic
% sick anu wounded soldiers have secured the
services OF counsel for the purpose Of assisting
those who are unable TO meet the expenses of
slch applications in the prosecution of Claims
and the obtaining OF Pensions, as follows:
l. 70 IeUatids disabled since March 4, 1861,
in the military service of the United States, in
the liue Of duty.
. 70 bidows, Of non commissioned officers
a@1 pryates dying of wounds received or of
d50nse niIacied in the military service as
3. 70 chlfrea under sixteen years of age, of
such aeeoased persons, if there is no widow sur
viSng or ltom the time of the widows re-mar-
rage.
4. 10 h9ihc5s. who have no husband living
OF officers sud aoliiers deceased as aforesaid
provided the latter nave left neither widow, nor
children undet sixteen years of age; and pro-
yiLed alaU h't lne mother was dependent wholly
or n part Npln the deceased FOR support
b, ~ Ntfers nnder sixteen years OF age Of
-uch dec ased persons, dependent on the latter,
wholly or in part, for support, provided there
are ma mghuul claimants Of either of the three
ast lreeeliHg classas.
q. 10 Wai0m J5iker or Mother, (whichever
emitted, for arrears of pay and bounty:
No appropriation has yet been made under
tho Act ul March 9, lsOj, to pay bounty of sol
diris discharged fer "wouuds received in battle"
tls probable that such an appropriation will be
nlalc at the next session Of Congress- The
cluims Of sneh persons will be filed, if desired,
but Nv action caa he taken nj present by tho De-
partment5 ut Washington.
lNsTpunTIoRs
fhn Ciumpnta identity must be proved by two
N'tnessfs Who must state Upon oath or alirma-
sl9a tneir bclef ilat Lle claimant is the person
be 1r sae tspreseofs himself or herself to he.
4 in eases of rlilma lnr pensions made by widow
OF lclcesid uiiGer or soldier, the legality of the
murase, the oceih OF the husband, and The fact
tn.t tle cHuant ia slil widow, must be
pregeL Prpol a, marriage may he made by
roosrd eydauce, or ii default Of that by the
ccreymai'a certificate OF testimony OF respect
abis persoua.
Applicants Of the "a, 80, 4th and 9th alasser
above given, who have in any manner aided or
abettel the rebellion against the United Stntea
| Government are not entitled to the benefits OF
the Pension Act.
Quarlmng Of minor claimants must, in ri
cases, produce evidence Of their authority al
spch unller the Sea o. the Court from which
their npl ointment ia obtained and such ev
denco must accompany the claimants applci
ton.
pergous Intending to make application will
call, with their witnesses aud testimony upoI
the Counsel Of the Association, Samuel NJ IIar
rmgton. jr Esq., G02 Market street, Whining
ton, Delaware. Parties living at d stance
hould give at least two days notice of tho time
when Ulcy iutend to make application.
II IL desirable that all persons should distinctly
understand that the Association meets The eapease
oj Mose claiaaafs only ioho are unable to Gmplcl
persons 10 secure Meir claims
Officers. uon-commissioued officers, private
or other patties who may be able to meet sucl
) expenses may, however, at their own cost, avai
themselves Of th' facilities which this channe
of communication with the Pension Bureau at
iords. Their claims will be prosecuted, ut thei
expense, by the Counsel of the Association.
ALFRED LEE,
President of the Del. State Relief Association.
,, Wilmington, Sept II, lS63.-gtf