Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-05-06
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
anu me obtaining Of Pensions, as follows:
/. 10 inDdlids, disabled since March 4, 1861
IN the military service of the United States, in
the line cf duty.
=, 70 Widops, Of non commissioned officers
and prvates dying of wounds received or Of
disease contracted in the military service as
above.
.. 70 Children, under sixteen years of age, Of
such deceased persOns il there is no widow sur
yiying or from the time Of the widows re-mur
rage.
4, 10 Mothers, (who have no husband living
OF officers nnd soldiers deceased as aforesaid,
provided the latter have left neither widow, nor
children under sixteen years of age; and pro.
7ided also that the mother was dependent wholly
or in part upon the deceased for support.
b. 20 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
asi preaching classes.
T.. 10 WAiop, Father or MoAer, whichever
enttled,) for arrears Of pay and bounty:
NO appropriation has yct been made under
tue Acl pi March g. 1868, to pay bounty of sol.
is probable that such an appropriation will be
made at the next session Of Congress. The
claims Of such persons will be filed, il desired,
but no action can be taken at present by the De-
partments at Washington.
INsTRUoTIoEs
The Claimants identity must be proved hv tvo
witnesses, who must stale upon oath or afirma-
hou their belief that the claimant is the person
ne OF she represents himself or herself to be.
III cases of claims for pensions made by widow
OF deceased oihoer or soldier, the legality of the
marriage, the death of the husband and the fact
thht the claimant is still widow, must be
proved Proof of marriage may be made by
record evidence or in default Of that by the
eiergynan's certificate or testimony of respect
able persons.
applicants of the I'd, Sd, 4th and 9th Slasser
above given, who have in any manner aided or
aoe tied the rebellion against the United States
uoNerhment are not entitled to the bene6ts of
the Pension Act.
Guardians of minor claimants must, in al
vases produce evidence Of their authority as
~. sus "a uhuer the Seal of the Court from which
their appointment is obtained and such ey,
lion. "PP'''s
PERSONS intending TO make application will
'aii, with their Witnesses and testimony upon
Ine counsel OF tho Association, Samuel NJ, Har.
rlhgton, jr., Esq, COZ Market street, Whining
ION, Delaware. Parties living at distance
lould give at least two days notice Of the time
'heh they intend to make application.
1t is desirable that all persons should distinctly
understand that the Association meets the erpen,s,
u those claimants only soho are unable 10 emplov
'ersons 10 secure their claims.
ohlcers, non-commissioned officers, priyatss
'r other parties who may be able to meet such
expenses may, however, at their own cost, avail
themselves Of the facilities which this channel
y communication with the Pension Bureau af-
oius, Ihelr claims will be prosecuted, at their
Expense, by the Counsel of the Association.
ALFRED LEE,
fresldent of the Del. State Relief Association.
Wilmington, Sept 12, 1S63.-gtf