Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-07-26
claims and Pensions.


The Delaware State Association for the 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 of
such applications In the prosecution Of Claims
and the obtaining of Pensions, as followss W.
l.. 20 InDalids disabled since March 4, 1861,
in the military service Of the United States, in
the line of duty. alf aaa .falai2
2. TO Widows, of non..eommissioned officers
and privates dying Of wounds received or of
disease contracted in the military service as
above. i t1asAlsas1 0.l -gn
. 8. To Children, under sixteen years Of age, of
such deceased persons, if there is no widow Sur
viving or from the time Of the widows re-mar-
riage. .-.l i4s-Ni
4. 20 Mothers, (spho have no husband living
Of officers aud soldiers deceased as aforesaid,
provided the latter have left peither widow, nor
children under sixteen years Of age; aud pro-
vded also that the mother was dependent wholly
or in part upon the deceased for support.
9. 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 rightiul claimants of either Of the three
asst preceding classes.
o. 70 WtfolV, Father or Mother, Whichever
entitled,) for arrears of pay and bounty
NoRppropriatiOn has yet been made under
the Act Of March B. 1858, to pay bounty Of sol
diers discharged for "Wounds received in battle
it is probable that such an appropriation will DO
made at the next session of Congress. The
claims of such persons will be filed, If desired,
butAo action can be taken at present by the De-
partments at Washington. =, ....,-'.t.
INsTRUOTIoNB.
The Claimants identity must be proved by two
witnesses, who must state upon oath or affirma-
tion their belief that tho claimant is the person
he or she represents himself or herself to be.
. In cases of claims for pensions made by widow
ofn nennaapd nfinar 0ra anldinr la0a1tf,r ~ tha
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
clergyman's certificate or testimony Of respect
able persons. Ha-Nir-N t.Ilb
Applicants of the %, Sd, 4th and 9th Olasser
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. l's145 rr lse..
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 elaimants arplica
tion. o +tI. ,.,
Persons intending to make application will
all, with their Witnesses and testimony upon
the Counsel of the Association. Samuel M. Har-
rington, jr, ESQ.,, COZ Market street. Whining
ton, Delaware. Parties living at d 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 Association meets the expenses
Of those claimants only iOho are unable TO employ
persons 20 secure their claims
Officers, non-commissoned officers, privates
or other parties who may be able to meet such
expenses may, however, at their own cost, avail
themselves of the facilities which this channel
of communication with the Pension Bureau af-
/ mn Iii L. .s.l aE..s
expense, BIZ the Counsel of the Association.
| i4.H ALFRED LEE,
President of the Del. State Relief Association.
Wilmington. Sept ~, 1s63.-gtf