Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-07-05
Claims and Pnsjons.

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The Delaware State Association ior the relic
OF sick aud wounded soldiers, hnve eecnred the
services OF counsel for tho pnrpose Of assisting
those Who arc unable TO meet the expenses OF
such applications in the prosecution Of Claims
ahd the obtaining Of Pensions, ns follows:
!. 10 hpdlias, disabled since March 4, 1861,
in the military service of tbs United States, in
the line Of duty.
= 10 WidoVs, of nOn.cOmmisaioued officers
and privates dying Of wounds received or OF
disease contracted in the military service ns
abovd.
8. 10 Children, under sixteen years OF nge, of
such deceased persons, if there is no widow sur
vivIug or from the limc Of the wii5H's re-mar.
riagc
4. 20 Mothers. (who have no huabind living
OF officers and soldiers deceased as aforesaid.
provided the latter hsve LETT neither widow, nor
children under sixteen years of age aud pro
vidcd also that the mother was depeudcn, wholly
or in part upon the deceased for support.
o. 10 Sisters under sixteen years Of acc OF
such deceased persons, dependent on the latter,
wholly or in part, for support, provided there
are no righiful claimants Of either Of the three
asst preceding classes.
6. 70 H'@o@, Eit6r or Moiher, whichever
enlltled,) for arrears VI pay and bounty:
NO appropriation Inns yet been made under
the Act Of March 0, 1868. 10 pay bounty of sol
It is probable that such IN appropriation will b,
made at the next session Of Congress. The
claims OF such persons will be Gled il desired,
but no action can be taken at present by the Dc.
parlmtnts ut Washington.
IHsTRucToNs.
The Claimanis identity must be proved by two
witnesses, who must state npon oath or aIfrme-
ton their belief that tho claimant is the person
he or she represents linself or herself to bc
In cases OF claims for pensions made by widow
OF deceased ofiCer or soldier the legality of tb,
marriage the death Of the husband, and the fact
that the claimant Is still widow, must he
proved. Proof Of marriage may ba made BY
record evidence, or in default Of that by the
clergynans certificate or testimony of respect
able persons.
Applicants of the 81, Sd, 4h and 9th slasser
above given, who have in any manner aided or
abcltei tue rebellion against the United States
the Pension Act.
Guardians Of minor claimants must. in nj
cases, produce evileuee Of their authority as
such unuer the Seal OF the Court from which
lhe'r nppointment is obtained and such ey
uehce must accompany the claimants aprlies
iiou. ff'''"
PERSONS Intending TO make application will
an, win their witnesses aud testimony upop
rus counsel Of the Association. Samuel Vi Unr
Hhg'on, Jr, Esq, Coz Market street. Wi,njn,
ton' Delaware. Parties living at n distapce
houid give at least two days notice of the time
when they intend to make application.
II Is desirable that nil persons should distinctlv
understand that the Assoeilfoa meets the erpsa,c,
OF thoss claimants only pho are unable 10 e,ppio
persons 10 secure THAR claims
oinoers, non'eopmissiOnel officers, prisates
or o'her parties who may be ahe to met suel
sApenses Va may however. at their own cost, uvail
ot communication with'the Pension Rurean AZ
lords Their claims will be prosecuted. nj tbe,
expense, by the Counsel Of the Association
n.-., ALFRED LEE,
rpesi lent Of the Del. State Relief Association.
Wilmington. Sept IL. lSG3.-glf