Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-03-15
Claims and Pensions.

The Delaware State Association for tie relic
Of sick and wounded soldiers have secured the
services Of counsel for the purpose Of assisting
those who are unable to meet the expenses oil
such applications in the prosecution of Claims
and the obtaining OF Pensions, as follows:
l. TO Inpalids, disabled since March 4, 1861,
in the military service Of the United States, in
the line Of duty.
2. TO RidoWs, Of non commissioned officers
and privates dying Of wounds received or ol
disease contracted In the military service aa
above.
8. TO Children, under sixteen years of age, Of
such deceased persons, If there is no widow sur
viying or from the time of the widows re-mar-
riage.
4. TO Mothers, (who have no husband living
Of oficers and soldiers deceased as 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
s. 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.
6. TO Kidop, Father or Mother, (Whichover
entitled,) 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 "Wounds received in battle"
1t 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 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 Afirma-
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 a widow, must be
proved. Proof of marriage may be made by
record evidence, or in default Of that by the
cergymRn's certificate or testimony of respect
able persons.
Applicants Of the Cd, Sd, 4th and 9th classer
above given, who have in any manner aided or
abetted the rebellion against the United States
Government are not entitled to the benefits OF
the Pension Act
Guardians of minor claimants must In OIL
cases, produce evidence Of their authority as
such under the Seal Of the Court from which
their appointment is obtained; and such ev-
denoe must accompany the claimants applica
tion.
Persons intending to make application will
call, with their Witnesses and testimony upon
the Counsel of the Association. Samuel NJ Har-
rington, jr, Esq, 602 Market street. Whining
ton, Delaware. Parties living at a distance
hould give at least two days notice of the time
when they intend to make application.
1t is desirable that all persons should distinctly
understand that the AssOeiation meets he expsnss
of those eldimans only soho are unable 10 employ
persons 10 secure their claims.
Officers, non-commissioned officers, priyatei
or other parties who may be able to meet sucl
expenses may. however, at their own cost, ayai
themselves Of the facilities which this ohanne
of communication with the Pension Bureau af
fords Their claims will be prosecuted, at the
expense, by the Counsel of the Association.
ALFRED LEE,
President of the Del. State Relief Association.
Wilmington, Sept IL, 1803.-gtf