Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-04-29
Claims and Pensions.

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 follows:
/. TO InVdiids, disabled since March d. 1861, !
in the military service of the United States, in |
the line Of duty.
2. TO RidoOs, of non.commissioned officers
and privates dying of wounds received or of
disease contracted in the military service as
above.
8. TO Children, under sixteen years of age, of
such deceased persons, if there is no widow SUI
viyng or from the time Of the widows re-mar-
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; and pro
vided also that the mother was dependent wholly
or in part upon the deceased for support.
s. 10 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
,ast preceding classes
6. TO Widow, Father or Mother (whichsVer
entitled for arrears of pay and bounty;
No appropriation has yet been made under
the Act Of March 8, 1868, to pay bounty Of SOL
diers discharged for "wounds received in battle"
is probable that such an appropriation will be
made at the next session Of Congress. The
olaims of such persons will be filed, if desired,
hut no action can be taken at present by the De-
partments at Washington.
INsTRUoTIoNs
The Claimants identity must be proved by two
witnesses who must state upon oath or aftirma-
tion their belief that the claimant e the person
he or she represents himself or herself to be.
In of c1oiml for npnaiOna made bV widow
OF deceased officer 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
clergyman's certificate or testimony of respect
able persons
above given, who have in any manner aided oil
abeited the rebellion against the United StateI
Government are not entitled to the benefits o
the Pension Act
, Guardians of minor claimants must in a
J, cases. produce evidence Of their authority 81
y y such under the Seal of the Court from whicl
j, their appointment is obtained; and such ev
!. dence must accompany the caimants applic
. ton.
= Persons intending to make application vii
call, with their witnesses and testimony upo
the Counsel of the Association, Samuel NJ. Har
riugton, ir., Esq, 602 Market street, Wilmin
ton, Delaware Parties living at a distanc
hould give at least two days notice of the tim
whea they intend to make application.
1t is desirable that all persons should distinot.
}, understand that the Association meets the expense
of those claimants only Vho are unable 10 enipto
a. persons to secure their claims.
er officers, nOn-commissioued officers, private
Ut or other parties who may be able TO meet sue
expenses may, however, at their own cost, ava
themselves II the facilities which this chann'
le of communication with the Pension Bureau a
~ fords, Their claims will be prosecuted, at the
A. eTpense. by the Counsel of the Association.
ID ALFRED LEE,
az President of the Del. State Relief Association
Wilmington. Sept l2, 1S63.-gtf