Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-07-22
rlaims nnd PensIons.

The Delaware State Association for tue relic
Of sick and wounded soldiers, have secured the
services Of counsel for the purpose of assisting
those whu are uuaho TO meet the oEpenses OF
saci applications lp ile prosecution OF ViHiins
and the ohSaiuing of Pensions, ae follows;
10 Iipaiid., disahled since March 4, 1861,
in The military seryioe OF the United states, in
the ine Of duty,
2. TO Wid9p9, q non commissioned officers
aud privates dying Of wouuda received or OF
laeape contracted IN the military service aa
above.
8 To tl,aigsa, nnder sixteen years Of age, OF
such DECEASED persons, il there Ia no widow sur
viying or from the lime of the widows re-mar-
riagc.
L. 20 lYoi1sys, (aho have no husband living
OF officers and solAieIl deceased as aforesaid,
provided the latter bnYe left neither WIDOW, nos
children under sixteen years OF age; ami PRO
vidcd also thai ihe mother w0a dependent wholly
or 10 part npeu the dGpeased for support.
). 70 Sisie1s under sixteen years Of age OF
such deceased persona, dependent on the later,
wholly or in pari, for support provided there
are NJ lightinl claimants Of either Of the three
sst preceding classes
C. 10 WidoN, Father or Mothg, (WhiehsVer
en,itltd) for srrears Of ray and bounty
No appropriation has vet heeu mude under
the act Of March 3, 1853, 10 pay 60tnty Of aol.
disrs discharged for wounds received IN battle
It is probable tbat such an appropriation viii pa
made At the next session Of Congress. The
cleius of such. persons will bs filed. IL desired,
bat no action can be taken at present By the De-
partments at Washington.
EisTRucTIoHs.
The Claimants identity must be proved by Two
| witnesses, who must state upon oath or ahrina-
tiou 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 OF soldier the legality OF the
marriage, the death Of Inc husband, and the fact
! that The claimant is still widow, must be
/ prGyed Proof Of marriage may be made by
record evidence or in default OS that 10y the
olergymaus certificate or testimony Of respect
able ppfsJns.
Applicants of the 2l, Sd, 4th and 9th classer
above given, who have in any manner aided OF
sbuiied the rebellion against the United states
Government are not entitled to the benefits ol
4 the Pension Act
Gnntdians OF minor cinimails must, in a
oasc., produce evidence Of their authority as
such under the sesl Of the Court from which
their appointment s obtained and such ev'
denes must aee9mpauy tue claimants apphca
uol. a..
Persobs intending to make application will
ell, w.th their witnesses and testimony upon
the Counsel Of the Association, Samuel NJ. Har
rinpton, IT,, ESQ, 6O2 Market street, Wiimint
ton, Delaware Parties living at distance
0 houid give At least Two days notice Of tho TIN
y = when they intend 70 make application.
Il is desirable that nil persons ehould distineti
o understand that ihe Aesocigli0n Heeis TIE expense
. Of t6ose claimants oiigioho ara uaa5te 10 smPlo
a persogs 10 secure iksi1 olams
officers, ncn-commssoDel officers, private
or other parties WHO may be able to meet sue
EXPENSES may, however. Rt'their own cost ava
themseives If the facilities which this ehann'
Z Of Communication with tho Pension Bureau a
forla. Tleig claims will be prosecuted, at the
exnense. h, the Couusel Of the Association.
ALFRED LEE,
Presidea Of the Del State Relief Association
Wilmington. Sept ls, ls63-gti