Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-07-15
Claims and PnsIons.


The Delaware State Association for the relle
oi sick and wounded soldiers, have secured the
services Of counsel for the purpose OF assislitig
those who are unable 10 meet the expenses OF
such applications in the prosecution Of Claims
aud the obtaining Of Pensions, as follows:
|. ~ Iaoaiids. disabled since March 4. 1861,
IN the military service OF The United States, In
The lne Of duty. ss.,
2. 10 Wi3ops, OF non commissioned oificers
and privates dying Of wounds received or Of
disease contracted in tha military service as
above. ..- r.sa ae44tsa't +
8. 10 Children, under sixteen years Of age, Of
such deceased persOns, II there 10 no widOW sur
siVing or from the time OF the widows rs-mar-
rage. M 4aas 2''SsaE
4. 10 Aofhsss (who 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 and pros
vded also that the mother vas dependent wholly
or in part upon the deceased FOR support
g. 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 rightful clalmanls Of either OF the three
asst preceding classes.
q. 70 WIDOW, FATHER or Mother, whichever
enlitled,) for arrears of pay and bounty: ~
No appropriation has yet been made under
the Act OF March 3, 1868, to pay bounty Of SOL
diers discharged for ''wounis receiyedm battle.
il is probable that such Rn appropriation will be
made at the next session Of Congress. The
claims of such persons will be filed, II 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 muBt state upon oath or atirma-
tion their belief that tho claimant is the person
he or she represents himself or herself TO be.
lu cases Of claims for pensions mads by widow
Of deceased officer 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 the
olsrgynan's certificate or testimony of respect
able persons.
Applicants Of the ID, Sd, 4th and 9th olasser
above given. who have in any manner aided or
abetted tho rebellion against the United States
Government are not entitled to the benefits Of
the Pension Act.
Guardians of minor claimants must, in al
cases, produce evidence Of their authority as
! such under the Seal Of the Court from which
their appointment is obtained; and suoh eV
/ dence must accompany the claimants apploa
tion. ..s .ts
Persons intending TO make application will
all, with their Witnesses and testimony upon
the Counsel Of the Association, Samuel NJ. Har
ringtOn, jr., ESQ.,, COZ Market street, Whining
ton, Delaware. Parties living at diaiauuO
hould give at least two days notice Of the time
when they intend to make application.
II is desirable thai all persons should distinctly
understand that the association nssis The expenses
Of Mass claimants only tOh0 are Wajie 10 employ
psTsoas 10 seegre their claims.
0fisers, non-commssionsd officers, privateI
or other parties who may be able to meet such
expenses may, however, at their owu cost, avail
themselves " the facilities which lhis channel
Of communication with the Pension Bureau af-
forls Their claims will be prosecuted, at lhsir
expense by the Counsel Of ilie Association,
ALFRED LEE,
President of tue flsi State Relief Association
Wilmington. Sept ~, ls63,--gtf