Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-08-12
HENRY S. MoCoMB
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 expensos OF
such applications in the prosecution Of Claius
and the obtaining of Pensions, as follows:
l. 20 InuGIids, disabled since March 4. 1861
in the military service Of the United States ia
the line of duty.
2. To WidOps, Of non-comniissioned officers
and privates dying Of wounds received or OF
disease contracted in the military service a.,
above.
3. TO Children, under sixteen years Of ago of
such deceased persons, If there is no widow sun
viVing or from the time Of the widow re-niar.
riage.
4. TO Mothers, (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; aud pra.
vlded also that the mother was dependent wholly
or in part upon the deceased for support.
b. 1s 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 tho three
asst preceding classes
8. 10 RidOU, Father or Mother, (whicheyer
entitled,) for arrears Of pay and bounty;
No appropriation has yet be0n made under
the Act Of March 8, 1868, to pay bounty of sol.
dera discharged for ''wounds received in hattie
it is probable that such an appropriation will bo
| made at the next session Of Congress- The
claims OF such persons will be fled, it desired.
but no action can be taken at present by tho Dc
partments at Washington.
| Instructions.
The Claimants identity must be proved bv tVo
witnesses, who must state upon oath or ofiirn,n.
tion their belief that tie claimant is the perso,
he or she represents himself or herself to be-
In GASES Of claims for pensOns made by widow
Of deceased officer or soldier, the LEGALITY or m,
marriage, the death Of the husband, and the f,,ct
that the claimant is still widow, must ho
proved Proof OF marriage may be made bv
record evidence, or in default Of that by the
elergyman's certificate or testimony Of rcspect-
able persons.
Applicants Of the Cd, Sd, 4th and 9th slasser
above given, who have in any manner aided or
abetted the rebellion against the United States
Government arc not entitled to the benefits Of
the Pension Act.
Guardians Of minor claimants must, in al
cases, produce evidence Of thoir authority as
such under the Seal Of the Court from which
their appointment is obtained and such evr
denoe mast accompany the claimants applies
tion.
Persons intending 10 male application will
all, with their witnesses and testimony nn,n
the Counsel of the Association. Samuel Nj. Har.
rinrton, ir., Esq, Coz Market street. Wiln,i,,,,
ton, Delaware. Parties living at a distanee
houd give at least two days notice of the tins
whea they intend to make application,
It is desirable that all persons should distinctly
understand that the association meets he ,sse,..,
Of those claimants only ,oho arc ue5le 10 .i4si9y
Persons 10 secure their claims
Officers, non-commssioned officers, priyates
or other parties who may be able to meet s,ish
expenses may, however, at their own cost, avail
themselves Of the facilities which this channel
Of communication with the Pension Bureau At.
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 IL, ls6S.-gn