Alachua County FlArchives Military Records.....DRUMMOND, Council Cavosan 1907 Civilwar - Pension Co. I, 7th Regt. FL Inf. ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/fl/flfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Jimmy R. Polk Nascar3Fan@aol.com February 24, 2007, 12:14 pm FLORIDA CONFEDERATE PENSION APPLICATION FILES PENSION APPLICATION A10989: Surname: DRUMMOND Given Names: Council Cavosan Service Unit: 7th Regt Inf Reference: Wife’s Name: Application County & Year: Alachua Co 1907 Page 001 A10989 Page 002 SOLDIER’S PENSION CLAIM UNDER THE ACT OF 1909 (Form A.) State of Florida } County of Alachua} On this 19 day of July, A. D. One Thousand Nine Hundred and Nine, personally appeared before me, a Notary Public in and for the county and State aforesaid, Council Cavosan Drummond who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is 64 years of age, having been born on the 15th day of February 1845, in the county of Bondwell (sic), in the State of South Carolina. That he is a bona fide citizen of the county of Alachua, State of Florida. That he has resided in the State of Florida continuously since the … day of February 1852. That he is the identical person who enlisted at Gainesville, under the name of C. C. Drummond, on the … day of in the Spring of 1861, in Company A, Regiment 7 Infantry of the State of Florida in the service of the Confederate States Army. (Here state whether the service claimed was in the Confederate States Army or in the service of a State.) and who was HONORABLY DISCHARGED at Greensborough, in the State of North Carolina, on the … day of April, 1865, on account of surrender. (Here state fully any other military service performed by the applicant.)…………………………………………………………………. (Here give date and place of capture, imprisonment, exchange or parole.) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… That I served faithfully until HONORABLY DISCHARGED from the service of the Confederate States Army in the year 1865, and did not desert the service of the Confederate States Army, nor take the oath of allegiance to the United States until after the surrender of the Confederate Armies. (Here state the whereabouts at close of Civil War.) That I was …..Greensborough, North Carolina. Page 003 That I do not own property, including real estate, personal property, stocks, bonds, mortgages or other collateral securities of any kind in this or any other State, nor does my wife own with me, jointly or separately, property to exceed in value the sum of five thousand dollars. That the following is a true and correct statement of all the property owned by me or by my wife, jointly and separately in this or any other state: Real estate, located at near Trenton, Alachua County, Fla. 160 acres land………………………$200.00 Cattle, horses and other live stock 2 horses, 100 cattle, 20 hogs…………………………………$720.00 Personal property House Hold and Kitchen Furniture……………………………………………$..25.00 Stocks……………………………………………………………………………………………..$…….. Bonds……………………………………………………………………………………………...$…….. Mortgages, notes and other securities……………………………………………………………..$…….. Total Amt…………………….$945.00 That I have heretofore been granted a pension from the State of Florida under pension certificate No. 5015, at the rate of $100 per annum. (Here state any disabilities, physical and mental.) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….………... (Here state any wounds received, or loss of limbs and eyesight.) …………………………………………… That my post office address is Trenton, County of Alachua, State of Florida. Council Cavosan Drummond Claimant must sign name in full.) Attest: (1) R. L. Tison (2) A. B. Moore Sworn and subscribed before me, this 19 day of July, A. D. 1909; and I hereby certify that the above declaration, etc., were fully made known and explained to the applicant before swearing, and that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim. Samuel B. Hardee Notary Public, State of Florida My com. expires May 22nd, 1912 Notary Seal affixed Page 004 (Form B.) State of Florida } County of Alachua} We, the undersigned citizens of Alachua County, State of Florida, do hereby certify that we personally know Council Cavosan Drummond, who is an applicant for a pension under the laws of Florida, and that from our own personal knowledge, and from the best information available, we believe that the applicant does not own property (including the property of his wife) to exceed in the value the sum of $5,000, and that the statements made by him relative to the value of his property are true and correct. R. L. Tison (To be signed by two citizens.) A. B. Moore Sworn and subscribed before me, this 19th day of July, 1909. Samuel B. Hardee, Notary Public, State at Large Notary Seal affixed My com. expires May 22th (sic), 1912 (Form C.) PHYSICIAN’S AFFIDAVIT State of Florida} County of ……} Before me personally came………………………………………………….., who being duly sworn, deposes and says, that he is a physician; that he is a resident of the State and County aforesaid; that he personally knows ………………………………………… the applicant named in the foregoing application for a pension. This deponent further says that he has carefully examined the said applicant’s physical condition and finds: (Here state nature, character and extent of wounds, disease or disability. Please avoid technical terms.) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… This deponent further says that the said ……………………………………… is permanently …………. disabled by reason of such ……………………………..from earning a livelihood for himself by manual labor. (Please note carefully resolution below before certifying to total disability.) Sworn and subscribed before me, this …… day of …….., A. D. 19..} …………………………………………………………. Physician At a meeting of the State Board of Pensions held July 10th, 1907, at which the Governor, Comptroller and Treasurer were present, the following resolution was adopted: Resolved: That persons entitled to Pensions under the Laws of Florida, who apply for the amount allowed in cases of total disability, must submit the affidavit of a reputable physician stating specifically the personal ailment and conditions that render the applicant entirely helpless and incapacitated, physically or mentally, for any work or business. Page 005 REPORT OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS We, the undersigned, County Commissioners in and for the County of Alachua, Florida, do hereby report that at a meeting of the Board of County Commissioners held this day, the foregoing application of Council Cavosan Drummond, for a pension under the Laws of Florida, was investigated by us; that we are satisfied that the applicant does not own property (including the property of his wife) to exceed the value of $5,000, and that the representations made in the petition and affidavits are true, and that a pension should be granted to the applicant. Witness our hands this 4 day of Aug, A. D. 1909. (1) J. G. Dampier, Chairman (2) O. P. Cannon (3) C. W. Simmons (4) J. F. Townsend (5) J. W. May County Commissioners By the County Commissioners. Attest: S. H. Wienges Clerk Circuit Court Note: All blanks must be filled out. All information required must be fully and accurately given. 10989a Former Claim No. 5015 Application No. 15416 Pensioner No. 1887 CLAIM FOR PENSION By Council C. Drummond Of Trenton Post office Alachua County Late Of A Company 7th Infantry Regiment FILED IN PENSION DEPARTMENT Aug 11 1909 APPROVED Aug 30 1909 With pay from JUL 1 1909 At the rate of $100 per annum FILED IN COMPTROLLER’S OFFICE ……………………, 19…… Page 006 APPLICATION FOR PENSION UNDER LAWS OF FLORIDA. (FORM A.) FOR USE OF APPLICANT FOR PENSION I, C. C. Drummond, do hereby make application to the State Board of Pensions, for a pension to be granted to me under the act of 1907, Chapter 5600 of the Laws of the State of Florida, upon the following grounds: I enlisted and served in the Company I, 7th Florida Volunteers (Naval or Military) service of (State whether Confederate States or this State) Confederate States during the war between the States of the United States, and that I did not desert the Confederate or State service; that I was a bona fide citizen of this State for ten years prior to the date of this application and have been continuously since a citizen of the State of Florida, and that I (Here state fully the disability under the applicant claims a pension, whether he lost in service a limb or limbs, eye or eyes, or whether he is permanently disabled by reason of such wounds received in service, or disease, to gain a livelihood by manual labor, or whether he is over 60 years of age and is by reason of age incapable of providing a living for himself.)…………………………………. ………………..Am over Sixty years of age………………………………………………………………….. I further represent to the State Board of Pensions, that I am not receiving a pension from any other State. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 19 day of June, A. D. 1907. Witness: C. C. Drummond S. B. Hardee L. P. Hardee Page 007 (FORM B) State of Florida } Alachua County } On this 19 day of June, A. D. 1907, before me J. W. Drummond, Notary Public, for said County and State, personally came C. C. Drummond, who being by me first duly sworn deposes and says, that the statements made in the foregoing application for a pension in his own behalf are true: This deponent further says, that the answers written herein to the following questions, numbered 1 to 12 inclusive are true: 1. What is your full name, and where do you reside? Council Cavosan Drummond, Trenton, Fla. 2. In what State and County were you born and when? Barnwell Co. South Carolina, Feb. 16, 1845. 3. How long have you been a citizen of the State of Florida? 54 years 4. When and where and in what organization did you enlist during the war between the States? 7th Reg. Company I, at Gainesville, Fla. In Spring of 1861. March 8th. 5. Give the name of your Captain at the time of your enlistment. Capt. Algerine Moseley 6. Give the name of your Captain at time of your discharge from service. Had none. Lieut. Wilson Jerkins was in charge. 7. Give the name of your Battalion or Regimental Commander both at time of your enlistment and discharge from service. Col. Starke Perry Maj. Blunt, was in command 8. If you enlisted in the navy give name of your Commanding officer, date of enlistment and place of service. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 9. If discharged prior to the termination of the war, state place of cause of discharge. Discharged at Greensboro, N. C. at surrender Johnson’s Army. 10. If you list an eye or limb during your service in the war, state when and where and in what engagement you sustained such injury. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 11. If you received a wound during your service in the war, which permanently disables you, state when and where you received the wound. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Page 008 12. Describe the wound and state how it affects you……………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Sworn to and subscribed before me this 19 day of June A. D. 1907. C. C. Drummond, Applicant J. W. Drummond, Notary Public, Com. exp. 12/12/07. (FORM C) AFFIDAVIT TO BE MADE BY COMMISSIONED OFFICER. State of ……………} County of …………} Before me personally came ………………………………………., who being duly sworn deposes and says, that he is a Commissioned Officer in the ………………………(here state name of Organization), the organization to which the within named applicant for pension under the laws of Florida belonged and in which he served during the war between the States. This deponent further says that the said ………..…... rendered faithful service as a Confederate soldier or sailor during the war between the States, and that the disability claimed by the said ……………………………… to exist, does in fact exist and the same prevents him permanently from gaining a livelihood. Sworn to and subscribed before me this….. …………………………………………………… Day of ….. A. D. 19….. Late of …………………………………………... …………………………………………………... (This affidavit to be made by one who was a Commissioned Officer, and the blanks must be filled out). (FORM D) State of Florida } County of Alachua} Before me personally came H. D. Cook and H. C. Denton, who being by me first duly sworn, depose and say, each for himself, that he is a citizen of the County of Levy, in the State of Florida, and that he was a soldier of Company I, 7th Florida Volunteers regiment in the service of the Page 009 Confederate States during the war between the States, and that said C. C. Drummond, was a member of said regiment; that he is acquainted with C. C. Drummond, the applicant named in the foregoing petition for a pension; that he knows that the said C. C. Drummond rendered the service as soldier or sailor for the Confederate States during the war between the States as set forth in the foregoing petition for a pension. That he did not desert the Confederate army, and that the disability claimed by him to exist, does in fact exist and prevents him from earning a livelihood for himself, and these deponents being further sworn true answers to make to the following questions, deposes each for himself and answers as follows: 1. Where do you reside? Bronson, Fla. H. C. Denton resides in Gainesville, Florida 2. Are you acquainted with the within named applicant for a pension, if so, what is his name? Where does he reside? And how long has he resided in this State. Yes, C. C. Drummond, Trenton, Fla, 54 years. 3. To what military organization did the within named applicant belong during the war between the States? Infantry (Denton says 7th Fla Regiment). 4. Did he render the service to the Confederate States during the war, as claimed in the foregoing answers by him? Yes 5. Where were you when your organization surrendered? Greensborro, N. C. H. C. Denton says he on payrole (sic) under furlough until exchanged. 6. Was the applicant present? Yes H. C. Denton believes he was. 7. If not, where was he? And why was he not present?……………………………………………………. 8. When did he leave the Command? For what cause? At the surrender of Confederate Army. 9. What is the nature and character of the applicant’s wounds or disease?………………………………… Page 010 10. What is the applicant’s occupation and physical condition? Farmer, getting very feeble. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 24 day H. D. Cook Of June A. D. 1907 H. C. Denton Witnesses J. W. Drummond, Notary Public Com exp. 12/12/07. Sworn to and subscribed before me June 26, 1907. S. H. Wienges, Clerk Cir Court. (FORM E) AFFIDAVIT FOR ADJUTANT OF A CAMP OF UNITED CONFEDERATE VETERANS State of Florida } County of Alachua} Before me personally came John C. McGrew, who being by me first duly sworn, deposes and says, that he is the Adjutant of Camp Stonewall No. 1438, of the United Confederate Veterans of the County of Alachua in the State of Florida. That he knows C. C. Drummond the within named applicant for pension under the laws of Florida, that the said applicant was a soldier or sailor in the service of the Confederate States during the war between the States, and that he is a member in good standing of Camp Stonewall No. 1438 of the United Confederate Veterans. (The Adjutant will please state here any proof in his knowledge or possession favorable to the applicant.)……………………………………………………………... Sworn to and subscribed before me this John C. McGrew 26 day of June A. D. 1907 Adjutant Camp Stonewall No. 1438 United Confederate Veterans S. H. Wienges Clerk Circuit Court Page 011 (FORM F) PHYSICIAN’S AFFIDAVIT State of Florida} County of ……} Before me personally came ……………., who being duly sworn, deposes and says, that he is a physician, that he is a resident of the State and County aforesaid, that he personally knows ……….., the applicant named in the foregoing application for a pension. This deponent further says that he has carefully examined the said applicant’s physical condition and finds: (Here state nature, character and extent of wounds, disease or disability.)……………………………………………………………………………….. The deponent further says that the said …………………. Is permanently ………… disabled by reason of such …….from earning a livelihood for himself by manual labor. (Add “and totally,” if the facts are such as to warrant such statement.) (If the application for pension is based upon age, strike from the above last line the words “by manual labor.”) Sworn to and subscribed before me this ……day of ….. A. D. 19…. ……………………………………Physician CERTIFICATE OF CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT I certify that the above affidavits are genuine; that all of the affiants are persons of trustworthy character and their statements are entitled to full faith and credit; that the attesting officers are duly authorized to administer oaths; that their signatures are genuine, and that the said applicant C. C. Drummond is a bona fide resident and citizen of the State of Florida. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Circuit Court for Alachua County, this 3 day of July, A. D. 1907. S. H. Wienges Clerk Circuit Court Page 012 REPORT OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS We, the undersigned, County Commissioners in and for Alachua County, Florida, do hereby report that at a meeting of the Board of County Commissioners held this 3 day of July, 1907, the foregoing application of C. C. Drummond for pension under the laws of Florida, was by us investigated; that we are satisfied that the representations made in the petition and affidavits are true and that a pension should be granted to the applicant. Witness our hands this 3 day of July, A. D. 1907. 1 J. G. Dampier 2 F. F. Paulling 3 W. J. Matthews 4 J. F. Townsend 5 C. C. Pul------ (Transcribers note: surname is illegible) County Commissioners By the County Commissioners. Attest: S. H. Wienges Clerk Circuit Court NOTE 1. Before any questions are answered the officer will swear the applicant or witness in the following words or to the like effect: “You do solemnly swear that you will make true answers to the questions asked you and the evidence you shall give shall be the whole truth, so help you God.” 2. Additional affidavits may be attached if blank spaces are insufficient. 3. The blanks must be filled. The information required must be accurately and fully given. 4. Forms “A” and “B” must be filled out by Applicant; “C” by Commissioned Officer; “D” by two soldiers or citizens of the County; “E” by Adjutant of Camp United Confederate Veterans; “F” by physician. 5. It is not necessary to fill out each form lettered “C”, “D” and “E”, one of them must be filled out. Either one will suffice. Page 013 Dec 31 1907 8173 5010 CLAIM FOR PENSION By C. C. Drummond Of Trenton Trenton, Fla Late of I Company 7th Fla Volunteers Regiment FILED IN PENSION DEPARTMENT JUL 6 1907 APPROVED Dec 21 1907 With pay from July 6 1907 At the rate of $100.00 per annum Jefferson Bell Secretary of Board FILED IN COMPTROLLER’S OFFICE ……………………………, 19….. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/fl/alachua/military/civilwar/pensions/drummond10gmt.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/flfiles/ File size: 20.5 Kb