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FLORIDA CONFEDERATE PENSION APPLICATION FILES
PENSION APPLICATION A05318:

Surname:  FLETCHER
Given Names:  James Ball
Service Unit:  10th Regt Inf
Reference:
Wife’s Name:
Application County & Year:  Alachua Co 1907

Page 001

A5318

Page 002

SOLDIER’S PENSION CLAIM
UNDER THE ACT OF 1909.

(FORM A.)

State of Florida      }
County of Alachua}

On this 2nd day of August, A. D. One Thousand Nine Hundred and Nine, personally
appeared before me, a Clerk Circuit Court in and for the county and State aforesaid,
James Ball Fletcher who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is 63
years of age, having been born on the 19 day of May, 1846, in the county of Sumter,
in the State of Georgia.  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 January, 1855.

That he is the identical person who enlisted at Camp Finnegan, under the name of
Jas. B. Fletcher, on the __ day of May, 1864, in Company “F” 10th Regiment ____ of
the State of Florida, in the service of the (Here state whether the service claimed
was in the Confederate States Army or in the service of a State.) Confederate
States, and who was HONORABLY DISCHARGED at Appomattox, in the State of Virginia, on
the ___ day of April, 1865, on account of Surrender of Confederate forces.

(Here state fully any other military service performed by the applicant.)  I
commenced military service in 1st Battalion and after getting to Virginia, it was
changed to 10th Florida Regiment.

(Here give date and place of capture, imprisonment, exchange or parole.) Paroled at
Appomattox C.H. April 13, 1865.

That I served faithfully until HONORABLY DISCHARGED from the service of the
Confederate States in the year 1865, and did not desert the service of the
Confederate States nor take the oath of allegiance to the United States until after
the surrender of the Confederate Armies.

(Here state whereabouts at close of Civil War.)  That I was Paroled at Appomattox
C.H. Virginia Apl 13, 1865.

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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 ……………..None…………………………………….                  $ ……
Cattle, horses and other live stock 2 horses……………………………………          $150…
Personal property….Household & kitchen furniture…………………………          $100…
Stocks ………………………………………………………………………….                                $……..
Bonds …………………………………………………………………………..                                $……..
Mortgages, notes and other securities ………………………………………….             $……..
                                   Total                            $250.00

That I have heretofore been granted a pension from the State of Florida under
pension certificate No. 4507, at the rate of $120.00 per annum.

(Here state any disabilities, physical or mental.)

(Here state any wounds received, or loss of limbs and eyesight.)

That my postoffice address is Orange Heights, County of Alachua, State of Florida.

James B. Fletcher
(Claimants must sign name in full.)

Attest:

(1)  Estelle Buel

(2)  Annie Wimberly

Sworn and subscribed before me, this 2 day of August, 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.

S. H. Wienges
Clerk Circuit Court

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 James B. Fletcher, 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 value the sum of $5,000, and that
the statements made by him relative to the value of his property are true and
correct.

(To be signed by two citizens.)

J. R. Sheffield

F. F. Paulling

Sworn and subscribed before me this 2 day of August, 1909.

S. H. Wienges
Clerk Circuit Court

(FORM C.)

PHYSICIAN’S AFFIDAVIT.

STATE OF FLORIDA}
County of Alachua       }

Before me personally came J. F. McKinstry Sr., 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 James B. Fletcher 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.)
Tuberculos (sic) deposit (illegible word) Left Lung.
Extensive Chronic Ulceration right leg involving bone.

This deponent further says that the said James B. Fletcher is permanently Totally
disabled by reason of such Phlesiu (sic) and leg lesion from earning a livelihood
for himself by manual labor.

(Please note carefully resolution below before certifying to total disability.

J. F. McKinstry, Sr., M.D.

E. Lartigue, M.D.

Sworn and subscribed before me, this ___ day of ______, A.D. 19__.

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 James B. Fletcher 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)  A. P. Cannon

(3)  C. W. Summers

(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.

Pension No.
Act of 1913 5318
Former Claim No. 4507
Application No. 15395
Pensioner No. 1868
CLAIM FOR PENSION
By
James B. Fletcher
Of
Orange Heights Postoffice
Alachua County
Late Of
“F” Company
10th Florida Regiment
FILED IN PENSION DEPARTMENT
Aug 11 1909
APPROVED
Aug 30 1909
With pay from Jul 1 1909
At the rate of $150 per annum
………………………………
Secretary of Board
FILED IN COMPTROLLER’S OFFICE
……………………………  19……
Capital Pub. Co. State Printer
Tallahassee, Florida
150

Page 006

APPLICATION FOR PENSION
UNDER LAWS OF FLORIDA

(FORM A)
FOR USE OF APPLICANT FOR PENSION

I, James B. Fletcher, 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 (Naval or Military) Military service of (State whether
Confederate States or this State) Confederate Army 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 am over Sixty years of age.

(Here state fully the disability under which 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 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.)

Just after the war I suffered with Erysipelous in my right ankle and I have been a
cripple ever since.

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 26th day of June, A. D. 1907.

James B. Fletcher

Witness:

S. H. Wienges

M. J. Cheves

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(FORM B)

State of Florida  }
Alachua County}

On this 26th day of June, A. D. 1907, before me S. H. Wienges, Clerk of the Circuit
Court in and for said County and State, personally came James B. Fletcher, 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 from 1 to 12 inclusive are true:

 1.  What is your full name, and where do you reside?
      James Ball Fletcher, Gainesville, Florida.

 2.  In what State and County were you born and when?
      Georgia, Sumter County, 19th of May 1846.

 3.  How long have you been a citizen of the State of Florida?
      Ever since 1855.

 4.  When and where and in what organization did you enlist during the war between
the States?
      May 1864 at Camp Finagan, Company “F” 10th Fla. Regt.

 5.  Give the name of your Captain at time of your enlistment.
      John H. Ellis.

 6.  Give the name of your Captain at time of your discharge from service.
      John H. Ellis.

 7.  Give the name of your Battalion or Regimental Commander both at time of your
enlistment and 
      discharge from service.
        Col. Hopkins.
        Col. Hopkins.

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 and cause of
discharge.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

10.	If you lost an eye or limb during your service in the war, state when and where
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. …………………………………………………………………

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12.    Describe the wound and state how it affects you.  …………………………………………………

James B. Fletcher
Applicant

Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 26 day of June, A. D. 1907.

S. H. Wienges
Clerk Circuit Court Alachua County.

(FORM C)

AFFIDAVIT TO BE MADE BY COMMISSIONED OFFICER.

Note: This form has been left blank in its entirety.

(FORM D)

State of Florida      }
County of Alachua}

Before me personally came H. C. Cato and T. H. Cato, who being by me first duly
sworn, depose and say, each for himself, that he is a citizen of the County of
Alachua, in the State of Floriad (sic), and that he was a soldier in 10th Florida
regiment in the service of the 

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Confederate States during the war between the States, and that said J. B. Fletcher
was a member of said regiment; that he is acquainted with J. B. Fletcher, the
applicant named in the foregoing petition for a pension; that he knows that the said
J. B. Fletcher 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 answer to make
to the following questions, deposes each for himself and answers as follows:



1.	Where of you reside?  Near High Springs for H. C. Cato; at Alachua for Tamerlain
H. Cato.

 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?
         J. B. Fletcher, Gainesville, Florida, ever since the war.

 3.     To what military organization did the within named applicant belong during
the war between the
         States?  Company “F”, 10th Florida 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?  H. C. Cato says at home on
furlough.

6.	Was the applicant present?  Was with the command.

7.	If not, where was he?  And why was he not present?  ………………………………………………

8.	When did he leave the Command?  For what cause? ……………………………………………….

9.	What is the nature and character of the applicant’s wounds or disease?
……………………………

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10.    What is the applicant’s occupation and physical condition?  Farmer   Feeble

H. C. Cato

T. H. Cato

Witnesses

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 2 day of July, A. D. 1907.

S. H. Wienges
Clerk Circuit Court.

As to T. H. Cato sworn to and subscribed before me Sept. 2nd 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 James B. Fletcher, 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.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

James C. McGrew
Adjutant Camp Stonewall
No. 1438 United Confederate Veterans.

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 2 day of July, A. D. 1907.

S. H. Wienges
Clerk Circuit Court

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(FORM F)

PHYSICIAN’S AFFIDAVIT.

State of Florida      }    
County of Alachua}

Before me personally came E. Lartigue, 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 James B. Fletcher, 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.)

That he is broken down in health suffering from a large chronic ulcer of leg.  Leg
is deformed also foot and that claimants lungs are unsound.

This deponent further says that the said James B. Fletcher is permanently & totally
disabled by reason of such diseases 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.”)

E. Lartigue
Physician.

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 26 day of June A. D. 1907.

S. H. Wienges
Clerk Circuit Court

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 J. B. Fletcher 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. W. Wienges
Clerk Circuit Court.

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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 James B. Fletcher 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)  J. F. Townsend

(4)  C. C. Pulisch (sic)

(5)  ………………………..
 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.

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8193
Pensioner 4507
CLAIM FOR PENSION
By             4507
James B. Fletcher
Of            120
Alachua County
Late Of
“F” Company
10th Florida Regiment
FILED IN PENSION DEPARTMENT
Jul 6 1907
APPROVED
October 16, 1907
With pay from July 6, 1907
At the rate of $120 per annum
Jefferson Bell
Secretary of Board
FILED IN COMPTROLLER’S OFFICE
October 16, 1907


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