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FLORIDA CONFEDERATE PENSION APPLICATION FILES
PENSION APPLICATION A01745:

Surname:  SAPP
Given Names:  Shadrick
Service Unit:  7th Regt Inf
Reference:
Wife’s Name:  Elizabeth Holder
Application County & Year:  Alachua Co 1904

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A01745

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WIDOW’S PENSION CLAIM
UNDER THE ACT OF 1913

(FORM A.)

State of Florida      }
County of Alachua}

On this 27th. day of May, A. D. One Thousand Nine Hundred and fifteen, personally
appeared before me, a Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid, Mrs.
Elizabeth J. Sapp, a resident of Jennings Lake Bell, County of Alachua, State of
Florida, who being duly sworn according to law, makes the following declaration in
order to obtain a pension under the provisions of Chapter 6424, Laws of Florida,
approved June 4th, 1913.

That she is the widow of Shadrick Sapp who was drawing pension enlisted under the
name of Shadrick Sapp on the …..day of …………., 186…., in Company C, 7th. Regiment of
the State of Florida, and who was honorably discharged at Bronson, Florida, 1865, on
account of surrender.

(Here give complete statement of other service, if any.)

That he also served …..don’t know about all of his service………………………………………

(State here if husband drew a pension, and when.)

Who was drawing Pension under Pension Certificate No. 8333 dated Feby-19-1915.

That she was lawfully married to the said Shadrick Sapp under the name of Elizabeth
J. Holder in the County of Alachua, State of Florida, on the 26th. day of March,
1862, and that she was not divorced from him and that she has not remarried since
his death, which occurred on the 16th. day of April, 1915, in the County of Alachua,
State of Florida.

That she is a resident of Alachua County, Florida, and has continuously resided in
the State of Florida since the ….day of about the year 1846.

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That she does not own property, including real estate, personal property, mortgages
or other collateral securities, stocks or bonds in this or any other State to exceed
in value the sum of Five Thousand Dollars.

That the following is a true and correct statement of all property owned by me in
this or any other State:

Real estate, located at N.E. Ό of the N.W. Ό of Sec. 29, Township 9, Range 15
East…………..$300.00
Six head    forty acres…………………………………………………………………………….$……...
Personal property…………………………………………………………………………………$………
Cattle, horses and other live stock….six head of cows…………………………………………..$125.00
Stocks……………………………………………………………………………………………. $……..
Bonds……………………………………………………………………………………………..$……..
Mortgages, notes and other securities…………………………………………………………….$……..
					Total……………………………………………….$425.00

That she has heretofore been granted a pension from the State of Florida under
Certificate No. ……….

That she is not a pensioner of any other State.

That her Postoffice address is Bell, County of Alachua, State of Florida.

(signed)  Elizabeth J. her X mark Sapp
(Claimants must sign Christian name.)

Attest:

(1) (signed) E. Sapp
(2) (signed) E. S. Collins

Sworn and subscribed before me this 27th. day of May A. D. 1915; 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.

(signed)  Samuel B. Hardee
Notary Public, State of Florida at Large
My Commission expires June 10, 1916

(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 Elizabeth J. Sapp, 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 to exceed
in value the sum of $5,000, and that the statements made by her relative to the
value of her property are true and correct.

(To be signed by two citizens.)

(signed)  T. H. Milton
(signed)  E. S. Collins

Sworn and subscribed before me this 27th day of May, 1915.

(signed)  Samuel B. Hardee

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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 Elizabeth J. Sapp for a pension under the Laws of
Florida, was investigated by us; that we are satisfied that the applicant does not
own property 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 6th day of July, A. D. 1915.

(1) (signed)  C. B. McClenny, Chairman
(2) (signed)  J. T. Price
(3) (signed)  R. B. Hodgson
(4) (signed)  L. N. Roberts
(5) (signed)  Samuel Shaw, County Commissioners

By the County Commissioners.  Attest:

(signed) S. H. Wienges, Clerk Circuit Court
By (signed) M. S. Cheves, D.C.

Note – All Blanks must be filled out.  All information required must be fully and
accurately given.

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Former Claim No. ……………..
Application No. 20269
Pensioner No. 1745
CLAIM FOR PENSION
By
Elizabeth J. Sapp
Of
Bell Postoffice
Alachua County
WIDOW OF
Shadrack (sic)Sapp
Of
…………….Company
…………….Regiment
FILED IN PENSION DEPARTMENT
July 12, 1915
APPROVED
Aug 13, 1915
With pay from July 12, 1915
At the rate of $150.00 per annum
(signed) Sinclair Wells
Secretary of Board
FILED IN COMPTROLLER’S OFFICE
…………………..  19….
T. J. Appleyard, State Printer, Tallahassee, Fla.

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SOLDIER’S PENSION CLAIM
UNDER THE ACT OF 1909

(FORM A.)

State of Florida      }
County of Alachua}

On this 31 day of May, A. D. One Thousand Nine Hundred and thirteen personally
appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county and State
aforesaid, Shadrick Sapp who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is
75 years of age, having been born on the 18 day of Jan., 1838, in the county of
Columbia, in the State of Fla.  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 18 day of Jan. 1838.

That he is the identical person who enlisted at Gainesville, Fla., under the name of
Shadrick Sapp on or about the 5 day of Feb. 1861, in Company C, Regiment 7 of the
State of Fla. 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 Bronson, in the State of Fla., on or about the 5 day
of May, 1865, on account of Surrender or Close of war.

(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 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 on Suwannee River in Levy County, Fla.

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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 about 5 miles North of Trenton, Fla., 40 acres
……………….	$400.00
Cattle 45, horses 4 and other live stock ………………………………………………	$900.00
Personal property …………………………………………………………………….	$100.00
Stocks ………………………………………………………………………………..	$………
Bonds ………………………………………………………………………………..	$………
Mortgages, notes and other securities ……………………………………………….	$………
					Total …………………………………	$1400.00

That I have heretofore applied for a pension from the State of Florida and refer to
Claim No. …….for the proof contained therein.

(Here state any disabilities, physical or mental.)

Catarrh in head ever since war caused loss of hearing; also almost loss of sight.

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

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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

(signed) Shadrick his X mark Sapp
(Claimants must sign name in full.)

Attest:

(1) (signed)  J. C. B. Thomas
(2) (signed)  J. S. White

Sworn and subscribed before me, this 31 day of May, A. D. 1913; 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.

(signed)  S. O. Barron
Justice of the Peace

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(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 Shadrick Sapp, 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.)

(signed)  J. C. B. Thomas.
(signed)  J. S. White

Sworn and subscribed before me, this 31 day of May, 1913.

(signed) Justice of the Peace   (Note:  Name of official taking oaths is missing
from original document)

(FORM C.)

PHYSICIAN’S AFFIDAVIT

State of Florida      }
County of Alachua}

Before me personally came Irvin P. Philpot, 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 Shadrick Sapp 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.)

him suffering with chronic catarrh of the head also of the stomache (sic); that of
the head causing almost lost of sight & hearing.

This deponent further says that the said Shadrick Sapp is permanently partially
disabled by reason of such conditions & old age from earning a livelihood for
himself by manual labor.

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

(signed)  Irvin P. Philpot, M. D.  Physician

Sworn and subscribed before me this 31 day of May, A. D. 1913.

(signed)  S. O. Barron
Justice of the Peace

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.

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(FORM D.)

AFFIDAVIT TO BE MADE BY A COMMISSIONED OFFICER

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

(FORM E.)

AFFIDAVIT TO BE MADE BY COMRADE

State of Florida      }
County of Alachua}

Before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the State and County aforesaid,
personally came Samuel Polk of Bell, County of Alachua, State of Fla., who, being
duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical person who enlisted
at Gainesville in the State of Fla., on or about the 5 day of 

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Feb. in Company C, Regiment 7 of the State of Fla., which organization was regularly
mustered into the service of the Confederate States of America; that he knows of his
own personal knowledge that Shadrick Sapp enlisted in Company C Regiment of the
State of Fla at Gainesville in the State of Fla., on or about the 5 day of Feb.
1861; that he served faithfully in the said organization until about the 17 day of
Dec 1864, when he Polk [was HONORABLY DISCHARGED on account of] was captured by
Federals at Kingston in the State of Ga. and did not [desert the Confederate States
service nor take the oath of allegiance to the United States before the close of the
War.]

(Here state whether the soldier was transferred to another organization, or not, and
if captured or imprisoned, state when and where.) ……………………………………………………………………..

any more about his service after said date.

I know personally of the above stated service because I served with Shadrick Sapp in
Company C, Regiment 7 of the State of Fla, and was HONORABLY DISCHARGED at Camp
Chase, in the State of Ohio, on the 14 day of June, 1865, by reason of close of war,
and I did not desert the Confederate States service nor take the oath of allegiance
to the United States before the close of the war.

(signed)  Samuel his X mark Polk
Late of Company C, 7th Fla. Regt.

Sworn and subscribed before me this 31 day of May, 1913, and I hereby certify that
the above declaration was fully made known to the affiant before swearing, and that
I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the pension claim sought to be
established by this declaration.

(signed)  S. O. Barron
Justice of the Peace

(FORM F.)

AFFIDAVIT TO BE MADE BY COMRADE

State of Florida      }
County of Alachua}

Before me, a Notary Public in and for the State and County aforesaid, personally
came James I. Doig of Gainesville, County of Alachua, State of Florida who, being
duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical person who enlisted
at Gainesville, in the State of Florida on or about the 5 day of Feb. 1861, in
Company C, 7 Fla. Regiment of the State of Florida, which organization was regularly
mustered into the service of the Con-

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federate States of America; that he knows of his own personal knowledge that
Shadrick Sapp enlisted in Company C – 7 Fla. Regiment of the State of Florida, at
Gainesville, in the State of Florida, on or about the 5 day of Feb., 1861; that he
served faithfully in the said organization until the 5 day of May, 1865, when he was
HONORABLY DISCHARGED on account of Close of War, at Bronson, in the State of
Florida, and did not desert the Confederate States service nor take the oath of
allegiance to the United States before the close of the war.

(Here state whether the soldier was transferred to another organization, or not, and
if captured or imprisoned, state when and where.) …………………………………………………………………….

I know personally of the above stated service, because I served with Shadrick Sapp
in Company C-7, Regiment Fla, of the State of Fla., and was HONORABLY DISCHARGED at
Bronson, in the State of Fla., on the 5 day of May, 1865, by reason of Close of War,
and I did not desert the Confederate States service nor take the oath of allegiance
to the United States before the close of the war.

(signed)  James I. Doig
Late of Company C, 7th Regt

Sworn and subscribed before me this 3 day of June, 1913, and I hereby certify that
the above declaration was fully made known to the affiant before swearing, and that
I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the pension claim south to be established
by this declaration.

(signed)  Syd L. Carter, Jr.
Notary Public-State at Large
Com. expires July 22-1915.

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REPORT OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

We, the undersigned, County Commissioners in and for the County of…………………..,
Florida, do hereby report that at a meeting of the Board of County Commissioners
held this day, the foregoing application of …………………….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 5th day of June, A. D. 1913.

(1) (signed)  C. A. Peckard, Chairman
(2) (signed)  C. J. Grace 
(3) (signed)  J. E. Williams
(4) (signed)  Samuel Shaw
(5) (signed)  R. R. Doke, County Commissioners

By the County Commissioners.  Attest:

(signed)  S. H. Wienges
Clerk Circuit Court

Note – All blanks must be filled out.  All information required must be fully and
accurately given.

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Former Claim No. …………….
Application No. 19209
Pensioner No. 8333
CLAIM FOR PENSION
BY
Shadrack Sapp
C/o S. B. Hardee
Bell Trenton Postoffice
Alachua County
Late of
C Company
7th Fla Regiment
FILED IN PENSION DEPARTMENT
Jun 18 1913
APPROVED
Feb 19, 1915
With pay from Feb. 5, 1915
At the rate of $120 per annum
M. C. McIntosh
Secretary of Board
FILED IN COMPTROLLER’S OFFICE
…………………….., 19……
Capital Pub. Co.  State Printer
Tallahassee, Florida

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Form No. 700					I. B. Hilson, State Printer, Tallahassee, Fla.

SOLDIER’S APPLICATION FOR PENSION

State of Florida  }
Alachua County}

On this 20th day of January 1904 personally appeared before me, [Clerk of the
Circuit Court] Notary Public in and for said county and State, Shaderic (sic) Sapp,
who being by me duly sworn, declares he is the identical person who enlisted on or
about the 1st day of February 1865, in Captain Williams Company, county of Alachua,
in the State of Florida and that while in actual service in said [company………..,
Regiment of the State of …………….,] Williams Co. of Florida Vols., and in line of duty
as such soldier, at Bronson, State of Florida on or about the 1st day of June, 1865,
and was honorably discharged [at the expiration of his service on the …. .day
of…………., in County, State…………., he…………………….]
(Here state fully and clearly all the facts, showing the injury, its character and
especially the extent of the injury and disability resulting therefrom.) from said
service and is now by reason of age is incapable of earning a living by manual
labor.

And that as the direct result of said injuries, thus received in line of duty during
the war, he is now unable to gain a livelihood by manual labor; that he has
continuously since January 1st, 1885, been a citizen of Florida; that neither he,
nor his wife, nor both combined, own real and personal property to the value of $800
in this or any other State, and have not purposely disposed of any property for the
purpose of availing themselves of the provisions of the pension laws of Florida;
that he is not otherwise enabled or in a position to earn, and has no income from
any source sufficient for a livelihood by manual labor, and that he never deserted
the Confederate service, and that he receives no pension from any other source.

(signed)  Shaderic his X mark Sapp
P. O. Address Bell, Fla.

Sworn and subscribed before me this 20 day of January 1904.

(signed)  Charles C. Martin
Notary Public
[Clerk Circuit Court………County]
Com. Expires Jan. 17, 1906

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I do solemnly swear that I was born on the 18th day of January, 1838, in Columbia
county, State of Florida, and that I am now past the age of sixty-five (65) years;
that I was a bona-fide citizen of this State on January A. D. 1885, and have
continuously resided in this State since that date; that I do not own property, real
or personal, or real and personal, to the value of eight hundred dollars ($800), and
that I am by reason of age incapable of providing a living by manual labor for
myself.

(signed)  Shaderic Sapp
P. O. Address…………………

Sworn and subscribed before me this 20th day of January 1904.

(signed)  Charles C. Martin
Notary Public
[Clerk Circuit Court……..County]
Com. Expires Jan. 17, 1906

We do solemnly swear that we personally knew Shaderic Sapp the above applicant for
pension during the Civil War of 1861 to 1865, that we served with him in Capt.
Williams Company Fla. Vols. Regiment, and knew of our own knowledge that he did
receive the injuries set forth in the above application at the time and place
claimed, and that the disability therefrom claimed to exist, does exist, and that he
never deserted the Confederate Army.
To be Subscribed by Two Persons

(signed)  John L. his X mark Beach
Late of Williams Co. Fla. Vols. Reg.

W. J. his X Watson
Late of ……….. Co. ……….. Reg.

Sworn and subscribed before me this 21st day of January 1904.

(signed) Charles C. Martin
Notary Public
Com. Exp. Jan. 17, 1906

Note:  The Affidavit of Adjutant Of Camp of United Confederate Veterans has been
left blank in its entirety.

We do solemnly swear that we are familiar with the value of all the property owned
by Shaderic (sic) Sapp and his wife, directly or indirectly, in this or any other
State, and that the actual combined value thereof does not exceed $800; that they
have not disposed of any property for the purpose of availing themselves of the
provisions of the pension laws of Florida, and that he is not physically or
otherwise able, or in a position to earn a livelihood, by manual labor.

(signed) W. D. Dickinson
P. O. Address Gainesville, Fla.

(signed)  Barney R. Colson
P. O. Address Gainesville, Fla.

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 8 day of February, 1904.

(signed)  H. C. Denton
Clerk Circuit Court
Per S. H. Wienges DC

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We the undersigned physicians, residents of the State and county aforesaid, do
solemnly swear that we have carefully examined Shaderic (sic) Sapp, who is
personally known to us to be the person above applying for a pension under the laws
of Florida, and find him suffering with catarrh of the throat, also debility from
age which renders him incompetent of earning a living by manual labor.

(signed)  N. J. Barry, M.D.
Residence Newberry, Fla.

Sworn and subscribed before me this 8th day of Feby, 1904.

(signed)  W. H. Tucker
Notary Public

I certify that the above affidavits are genuine; that all of the affiants are
persons of respectability and good reputation, and that their statements are worthy
of belief; that the attesting officers are duly authorized to attest said
affidavits, and that their signatures thereto are genuine.

(signed)  H. C. Denton
Clerk of Circuit Court
Per S. H. Wienges D.C.

We, the undersigned County Commissioners of Alachua County, Florida, do hereby
certify that we have carefully investigated the above application for pension made
by Shaderic (sic) Sapp and are satisfied that the conditions and alleged facts
therein stated are true and correct and that he is legally and justly entitled to
the pension provided by the act, approved June 6th, 1908.

(signed)  T. F. Thomas, Chairman
(signed)  J. G. Dampier
(signed)  E. L. Johnson
(signed)  J. C. Bryant
(signed)  P. G. Ramsey, County Commissioners

By the County Commissioners.  Attest:

(signed)  H. C. Denton
Clerk Circuit Court
Per S. H. Wienges DC

REVISED STATUTES OF FLORIDA, CHAPTER II, ARTICLE I

2077.  The children of parents who are unable to support themselves shall be
required to make provisions for their support.
2078.  On information filed before the Justice of the Peace of the proper district
by any person whomsoever, stating that certain persons have made no adequate
provisions for their father and mother, or either of them, the Justice shall cause a
summons to be issued to said parties, and evidence to be taken as to the truth of
the facts stated in the information, and if the same shall be found true, after a
fair trial in which the defendants shall have the right to be heard by counsel, the
Justice shall issue an order making an assessment on the said children for such
amount as shall be necessary for the support of their parents.
2079.  Said order shall carry with it the right of enforcement by execution, and
shall have the force and effect of a writ of garnishment on the wages of such
children, and shall further provide for the person to whom and the manner in which
the money assessed therein shall be paid.

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6370
CLAIM FOR PENSION
By
Shaderic Sapp
Of
Bell, Fla.
Late of
Williams Company
Fla. Vols. Regiment
FILED IN EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
March 18, 1904
APPROVED
……………………, 190…..
…………………………….
Secretary of Board
FILED IN COMPTROLLER’S OFFICE
……………………, 190……
No such Co. or Regt.

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Held for investigation

APPLICATION FOR PENSION
UNDER LAWS OF FLORIDA

(FORM A.)
FOR USE OF APPLICANT FOR PENSION

I, S. Sapp, 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 Capt. P. B. H. Dudley’s Co. C. 7th Florida (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 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.)

Over 60 years of age and too feeble to make a living.

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 26 day of June, A. D. 1907.

(signed) S. his X mark Sapp

Witness:

(signed)  D. P. Miller
(signed)  J. W. Drummond

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(FORM B.)

State of Florida  }
Alachua County}

On this 26th day of June, A. D. 1907, before me J. W. Drummond, Notary Public State
at Large [Clerk of the Circuit Court] in and for said County and State, personally
came S. Sapp, 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:

The 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?  Shaderick Sapp, Jennings Lake,
Fla.

2.  In what State and County were you born and when?  Florida, Columbia Co. Jan. 18,
1838.

3.  How long have you been a citizen of the State of Florida?  All my life.


4.  When and where and in what organization did you enlist during the war between
the States?  Capt. Dudley’s Co. 7th Florida Volunteers Spring 1861 Gainesville,
Florida.

5.  Give the name of your Captain at time of your enlistment.  Capt. P. B. H.
Dudley.

6.  Give the name of your Captain at time of your discharge from service.  Capt.
Williams.

7.  Give the name of your Battalion or Regimental Commander both at time of your
enlistment and discharge from service.  Col. Stark Perry.  Had none at surrender.

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.  Was furloughed for 90 days by Dr. Ponce, Knoxville, Tenn.  Joined Home
Co. under Williams, was not requested to return on account of climate.  Was parolled
by Capt. Stubbins after surrender.

10.  If you lost 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.
……………………………………………………………………..

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

(signed)  S. his X mark Sapp, Applicant

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

(signed)  J. W. Drummond
Notary Public
Clerk Circuit Court ………… County
Com. Exp. 12/12/07

(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 Sam Polk and Henry H. Sapp, 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 Florida, and that he was a soldier of 7th Florida regiment
in the service of the

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Confederate States during the war between the States, and that said Sam Polk and
Henry H. Sapp was a member of said regiment; that he is acquainted with Shaderick
Sapp, the applicant named in the foregoing petition for a pension; that he knows
that the said Shaderick Sapp 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?  Each live near Trenton P.O. in Alachua County 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?  (each
answers)  We are acquainted with applicant, his name is Shaderick Sapp, he resides
near [Trenton] Jennings Lake P.O. Alachua County, Fla.  he resided in State all his
life. 

3.  To what military organization did the within named applicant belong during the
war between the States?  (each answers) Capt. P. B. H. Dudley’s Co. C, 7th Florida
Regiment of Infantry.

4.  Did he render the service to the Confederate States during the war, as claimed
in the foregoing answers by him?  (each answers)  Yes.

5.  Where were you when your organization surrendered?  Sam Polk was in Prison at
Camp Chase Ohio.  Henry H. Sapp was home on furlough, was wounded.

6.  Was the applicant present? ……………………………………………………………………………..

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

8.  When did he leave the Command?  For what cause?  (Sam Polk answers) don’t
remember time but left command at Knoxville Tenn on a furlough on the account of
sickness.

9.  What is the nature and character of the applicant’s wounds or disease?  (each
answers)  Mr. Shaderick Sapp is near 70 years of age and on the account of his age
is not able to make a living.

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10.  What is the applicant’s occupation and physical condition?  (each answers)  Mr.
Shaderick Sapp is a Farmer and he has not had good health for several years.

1.  (signed)  Sam his X mark Polk

2.  (signed)  Henry his X mark H. Sapp

Witnesses for both signatures

(signed)  E. Sapp
(signed)  S. B. Hardee

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 1st day of July, A. D. 1907

(signed)  Samuel B. Hardee
Notary Public
My Com expires Feb. 15th, 1908.

(FORM E.)

AFFIDAVIT FOR ADJUTANT OF A CAMP OF UNITED CONFEDERATE VETERANS

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

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(FORM F.)

PHYSICIAN’S AFFIDAVIT

State of Florida      }
County of Alachua}

Before me personally came O. S. Clyatt, 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 Shaderick Sapp, the applicant named in the foregoing application
for a pension. The 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).

Him suffering from Hypertrophic Rhinitis.

This 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.”)

(signed)  O. S. Clyatt, Physician

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 5 day of July, A. D. 1907.

(signed)  J. W. Drummond
Notary Public
Com. Exp. 12/12/07.

CERTIFICATE OF CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT

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

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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 6 day
of Aug, 1907, the foregoing application of S. Sapp 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 6 day of Aug., A. D. 1907.

1.  (signed)  J. G. Dampier
2.  ……………………….
3.  ……………………….
4.  ……………………….
5.  ………………………..
County Commissioners

By the County Commissioners.  Attest:

………………………………………….
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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This application was not signed by Commissioners upon my informing them the
applicant was a Deserter.

In March 1865 I came to Gainesville, spoke to some of Capt. Dickinson’s men who
informed me they were then on their way below or around Bronson looking for some
Deserter named Sapp.

(signed)  S. H. Wienges

CLAIM FOR PENSION
BY
S. Sapp
Of
Jennings Lake, Fla.
Late of
C Company
7th Florida Regiment
FILED IN PENSION DEPARTMENT
………………………  19….
APPROVED
………………………  19….
With pay from ……………  19….
At the rate of $………….per annum
……………………………………..
Secretary of Board
FILED IN COMPTROLLER’S OFFICE
……………………….  19…..

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State Board of Pensions
Governor
Comptroller
Treasurer					No. 19209

DEPARTMENT OF PENSIONS
STATE OF FLORIDA

Tallahassee, Shadrack  6-19-13

The Adjutant General, 
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

Shadrack Sapp who is an applicant for a pension under the laws of Florida, claims to
have been a member of Company C, 7th Florida Regiment Infantry, Confederate States
Army, and to have been ………………

Also to have served in Capt Williams Company of Florida reserves at the close of the
war, and to have been paroled at Bronson, Fla., by Captain Stubbins of the U. S.
Forces.

Please furnish me with the records of this soldier.

Yours very truly,

(signed) W. V. Knott
Comptroller

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ADJUTANT GENERAL’S OFFICE
2050903
WAR DEPARTMENT
Jun 23 1913

Received A.G.O. Jun 21 1913

WAR DEPARTMENT
The Adjutant General’s Office
2050903  Washington.  June 24, 1913.

Respectfully returned to the

Comptroller
State of Florida,
Tallahassee.

The records show that Shadrack Sapp, private, Company C, 7th Florida Infantry,
Confederate States Army, enlisted March 20, 1862.  On the muster roll for November
and December, 1863, last roll on which his name is borne, he was reported “Deserted
December 17, 1863, in Fla.”  No later record of him has been found.

There are no records of Captain Williams Company, Florida Reserves, on file in this
office.

(signed)  Geo Andrews
The Adjutant General.

(A.G.O. 74)

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February 5, 1915.

Mr. Shadrack Sapp,
C/o S. B. Hardee,
Trenton, Fla.

Dear Sir:-

I am in receipt of your favor of the 3rd inst. Inclosing affidavits relative to your
war service and I beg to advise that the same have been filed with your pension
claim for consideration by the State Board of Pensions.

Yours very truly,


Comptroller.

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Hon. W. V. Knott,
Tallahassee.

Dear Sir : - Enclosed you will find three affidavits, which I hope will complete my
proof for pension.  I think these will prove that I did have a furlough, and that I
was unable to perform service while out of the army, please acknoledge (sic) receipt
of same.

Respectfully,

(signed) S. Sapp
per Samuel B. Hardee

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State of Florida.)

County of Alachua.)

Before the subscriber a Notary Public, personally appeared Mrs Elizabeth Jane Sapp,
of Belle Florida, who first being by me duely (sic) sworn did dispose (sic) and say,
that she is the of wife of Shaderick (sic) Sapp, who served in Company C. 7th.
Florida Reg. Confederate Army,  I married the said Shaderick Sapp under the name of
Elizabeth Jane Holder in March 1862,  I know that my husband, the said Shaderick
Sapp came home sick, from Knoxville Tenn. he having a ferlow (sic) from the said Co.
C. 7th. Fla. Reg. of the Confederate Army.  I have a personal knowledge of the above
stated (part of page is missing here) the ferlow (sic) was kept in our home with
other papers pertaining to then (sic) Civil War, for several years after the war.

(signed) Elizabeth Jane her X mark Sapp  (seal)

Witnesses
(signed) K. L. Hardee
(signed) W. W. Arrington

I certify that the above affidavit was read and the contents explained before the
execution thereof, and I further certify that I have no interest direct or indirect
in the prosecution of the above claim.  And she personally appeared before me May
30th 1914.

(signed)  Samuel B. Hardee
Notary Public State at Large
My commission expires Jun 10, 1916.

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New proof filed June 1-1914

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STATE OF FLORIDA,
COUNTY OF Alachua.)

-Before me an officer duly authorized to administer oaths, personally appeared Henry
Polk, age 84 years, whom being sworn says : - That he served with Shadrack Sapp in
the Confederate Army Company C 7th. Florida Regiment, and he the said Shadrack
served faithfully in said Company, until he received a ninety day furlough when the
Company was stationed at Knoxville Tenn.

I know the above stated facts for I served with Shadrack Sapp in said Company, and
was intimately acquainted with him, having seen the furlough before he left
Knoxville Tenn. for his home in Florida.

(signed)  Henry his X mark Polk  (seal)

I certify that Henry Polk is a reputable (sic), and that the above affidavit was
read and its contents explained before the execution thereof, and I further certify
that I have no interest direct or indirect in the above claim.  This 28th day of
January 1915.

(signed)  Charles C. Martin
Notary Public
Com. Exp. Oct-14-1917

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May 5th., 1914.

Mr. S. Sapp,
C/o Hardee Brothers,
Trenton, Florida.

Dear Sir:

Your favor of the 1st. inst., enclosing affidavits as to your service in the Civil
War, has been received, and in reply I beg to say that the same will be brought to
the attention of the State Board of Pensions at the earliest moment practicable.

Yours very truly,


Comptroller.

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19209
Act of 1909

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Hon. W. V. Knott, member of Pension Board,
Tallahassee, Florida,

Dear Sir: Encosed (sic) you will find several affidavits, which I trust will be
sufficient to proof prove that I am Intitled (sic) to the pension, please
acknowledge receipt of them, and any thing you can do for me will be highly
appreciated, as I need the help and I feel that I am deserving.

Respectfully,

(signed) S. Sapp

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S. H. Wienges,
Clerk Circuit Court,
Recorder and County Auditor
Alachua County

Gainesville, Fla., Jun 16, 1913

Hon. W. V. Knott
Tallahassee, Fla.

Dear Sir

I am inclosing (sic) in this an application for Pension of Shadrack Sapp acted upon
on the 3rd of this month.

I also inclose (sic) application of same party in Aug 1907 signed by one of our Co.
Commissioners when I objected giving my reason for objecting to the same and
requesting them to read carfully (sic) what they were signing, and if all signed I
would write and explain I have kept several Deserters from getting on the pension
list and will do all I can in the future to do so.

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S. H. Wienges,			2
Clerk Circuit Court,
Recorder and County Auditor
Alachua County

Gainesville, Fla., ……………..191…..

In 1865 I came to Gainesville and some of Dickinson’s men told me they were on their
way to Bronson & beyond looking for some deserters named Sapp.  On their return I
was informed it was a fruitless trip.  Some years ago I was in conversation with P.
B. H. Dudley of Jonesville, a son of Capt. Dudley.  He said Sapp boasted of lying in
the scrub looking at Dickinson’s men when the (sic) were after him.  I am sending
both of these applications so you may see.  In the application of 1907 Sapp admits
he got a 90 day furlough at Knoxville and goes further and says he was not requested
to return.  In the proof by Polk in the last he Polk was

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S. H. Wienges,			3
Clerk Circuit Court,
Recorder and County Auditor
Alachua County

Gainesville, Fla., …………… 191…..

Captured in Dec. 1864 and was in prison at Camp Chase.  In the 1st application Polk
says he was at Camp Chase but does not give any date of capture.  Neither Polk or
Sapp give any date when Sapp was furloughed but says at Knoxville.  This was in Oct.
1862 we had just come out of Kentucky and in time to get in to the 2d battle of
Murfreesborough.  James Doig who was Dudley orderly Srgt tells me he was with his
command at Bentonville at surrender, yet he signs this.  I showed this to Mr. Doig
to day and he says he did not make the statement over his signature.  I informed
(sic) I was going to send this paper today and if he desird (sic) he could write you
stating why he signed this application.

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S. H. Wienges,
Clerk Circuit Court,
Recorder and County Auditor,
Alachua County

Gainesville, Fla., ………………191…..

Doig’s affidavit I think caused the Board to approve this as I appeared on the 3rd
before them one of Sapp’s sons being present and informed them if they all approved
this application I would write and see that Sapp would not be placed on the list, or
any other Deserter if I could prevent it.

Yours very truly,

(signed)  S. H. Wienges


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May 21st.,---------1914.

Mr. Shadrick Sapp,
Bell, Florida.

Dear Sir:

IN RE:  PENSION CLAIM #19209:

Your claim for pension with additional evidence filed May 5th., 1914, was considered
by the State Board of Pensions on the 18th. inst., and not allowed for the reason
that the proof submitted was not deemed sufficient to disprove the charge of
desertion contained in the records from the War Department.    The parties making
affidavits in the new proof submitted, did not state of their own knowledge that you
were absent from your command on furlough, but stated that they were informed by you
of your absence on furlough.

Yours very truly,


Secretary.

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State of Florida.
County of Alachua.

On this 24 day of April A. D. One Thousand Nine Hundred and Fourteen, personally
appeared before me, a Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid,
William Davis, a resident, of Levy County, Florida, who being duly sworn according
to law, declares, That he Personally knows, Shadrick (sic) Sapp, and have known him
personally for 60 years, that the said Shadrick Sapp, is now a citizen of Alachua
County, Florida, In the Trenton district, That the affiant served in Capt.
E.J.Lutterloh’s Company, Munalins Batalion (sic) of Florida, and that sometime in
the month of March, A. D. 1865.  The said Shadrick Sapp, joined Capt.
E.J.Lutterloh’s Company, the said Shadrick Sapp, a cripple soldier said to be from,
Company, C, 7th, Florida, Regiment, the affiant further says, that the said Shadrick
Sapp, continued to serve in Capt. E.J.Lutterloh’s Company, untill (sic) the close of
the war, and that in his opinion, the said Shadrick Sapp, being a cripple, and
Sherman, having his (Shadrick Sapp) communication, cut off with his Company, he
could not get back to his Company, consequently he (Shadrick Sapp) had to join a
home Company, that affiant and the said Shadrick Sapp, were both paroled at Bronson,
Florida, in May, A.D. 1865, By Capt. Stubbins.

(signed) William his X mark Davis

Witness:
(signed) E. S. Collins
(signed) R. L. Tison

Sworn and subscribed before me this 24 day of April A.D. 1914. and I hereby certify
that the above declaration, was fully made known and explained to the applicant
(sic), before swearing; that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the
prosecution of this claim.

(signed)  Samuel B. Hardee
Notary Public, State at Large,
My Com. Exp. June-10 1916

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State of Florida.
County of LaFayette.

On this 8th day of April A.D. One Thousand Nine Hundred and Fourteen, personally
appeared before me, a Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid,
H.T.Downing, a resident of LaFayette County, Florida, who being duly sworn according
to law, declares, that he personally knows, Shadrick Sapp, and have known him
personally for 54 years, that the said Shadrick Sapp, is now a citizen of Alachua
County, Florida, in the Trenton district, That the said Shardrick (sic) Sapp, was a
member of Company, C, 7th, Florida, Regiment, at Lake City, Florida, the said
Company C, was sent to Knoxville, Tenn.  That the said Shadrick Sapp went with the
said Company C, 7th, Florida, Regiment, to Knoxville, Tenn. That affiant does not
know why the said Shadrick Sapp, come back from said Company, C, 7th, Florida,
Regiment, to Florida, but said Shadrick Sapp, told this affiant that he come home on
a furlough, and that he (Shadrick Sapp) could not get back to his Company, because
Sherman had cut off his cummunication (sic) with his Company.  In the mean time
affiant had joined Capt. E.J.Lutterloh’s Company, at Clay Landing, in Levy County,
Florida, Affiant further says that sometime during the month of March A.D. 1865.
That Shadrich (sic) Sapp, joined Capt. E.J.Lutterloh’s Company, and was then in that
Company, till the close of the war,  that affiant and Shadrick Sapp, were both with
Capt. Lou Williams, but Col. E.J.Lutterloh was in command, that affiant and Shadrick
Sapp, were both paroled at Bronson, Florida, in May, A.D. 1865. By Capt. Stubbins.

(signed)  H. T. Downing

Sworn and subscribed before me this 8th day of April A.D. 1914; and I hereby certify
that the above declaration, was fully made known and explained to the applicant
(sic) before swearing, and that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the
prosecution of this claim.

(signed) W. P. Chavous
Notary Public, State at Large
My Com. Exp. Jan. 13, 1918

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State of Florida.
County of Alachua.

On this 18 day of April A.D. One Thousand Nine Hundred and Fourteen, personally
appeared before me, a Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid,
Shadrick Sapp, a resident of Alachua County, Florida, Trenton district, who being
suly (sic) sworn according to law, declares, That he was a member of Company, C,
7th, Florida, Regiment, at Lake City, Florida, the said Company, C, was sent to
Knoxville, Tenn. And that he (Shadrick Sapp) went with the said Company, C, 7th,
Florida, Regiment, to Knoxville, Tenn. that he (Shadrick Sapp) come back from
Company, C, 7th, Florida, Regiment, to Florida, on a furlough, and that he (Shadrick
Sapp) could not get back to his Company, because Sherman had cut of (sic) his
cummunication (sic) with his Company, That he (Shadrick Sapp) joined Capt.
E.J.Lutterloh’s Company, at Clay Landing, in Levy County, Florida, in March A.D.
1865. and was with that Company, till the close of the war, That he (Shadrick Sapp)
was with Capt. Lou William’s (sic) but Col. E.J.Lutterloh was in command, That he
(Shadrick Sapp) was paroled at Bronson, Florida, in May, A.D. 1865. by Capt.
Stubbins.

(signed) Shadrick his X mark Sapp

Witness:
(signed) Carl Drummond
(signed) P. E. Adams

Sworn and subscribed before me this 18 day of April A.D.1914; and I hereby certify
that the above declaration, was 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.

(signed)  Samuel B. Hardee
Notary Public, State at Large,
My Com. Exp. June 10. 1916

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19209
Files additional proof of service. War records show him a deserter.  Affidavits show
him as having joined home company and remaining with same till close of war after
having come home from his first Co. from which according to his statement, he was
cut off on account of Shermans raid.

Ask for proof of absence on furlough instead of desertion.  His statement only given
5/18/14
 7/29/14 (illegible word)
8/10/14 not suf.
2/5/15 new affidavits filed
OK from 2/5/15

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STATE of FLORIDA.}
Alachua County.       }

Before the subscriber a Notary Public, personally appeared Sam Polk, of Bell, Fla.
who first being by me duly sworn did dispose (sic) and say that he was a soldier in
Co.C.7th.Fla.Reg. during the confederate war, and personally knowed Shaderick (sic)
Sapp of the said Co.C.7th.Fla.Reg. during his service in said company, and knows of
his own knowledge that the said Shaderick Sapp, was taken sick at Knoxville Tenn.
and was carried to the hospital, at Knoxville Tenn. and that when he Sam Polk made
inqirry (sic) of the attending physicians of the said hospital, of the condition and
whereabouts of Shaderick Sapp, he was advised by the physicians of said hospital
that Shaderick Sapp, had obtained a Ferlow (sic) and transportation and gone home,
and that I am still acquainted (sic) him and have live (sic) a near neighbor to him
ever since the close of the war, and know he is the identical Shaderick Sapp Who was
with me in the above named Co. ana (sic) Reg.

(signed) Sam his X mark Polk

Sworn to and subscribed to before me at Bell, Fla. this XXX (sic) 23rd. day of May
A.D.1914.

(signed) Chas. C. Martin
Notary Public
Com.Exp.Oct-14-1917

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Hon. W. V. Knott, Comptroller,
Tallahassee, Florida,

Dear Sir: - Enclosed you will find two affidavits which I hope will satisfy the
pension Board that the claim is just, these are the only affidavits that I could get
conveniently, There is one other Mr. Polk who served with me in Company C. 7th. Fla.
Reg. Confederate State Army, but I do Not know his P.O. address, and it would be a
hardship on me to hunt him, the only information that I have been able to Obtain is
that he lives East of Gainesville Florida.  I hope it will not be necessary but if
so I will send and hunt him.

Respectfully,

(signed)  Shaderick Sapp
per S.B.H.

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Pension file ---S.

July 30, 1908

Mr Shadrack Sapp,
Trenton, Fla.

Dear Sir:-

I do not find any application for pension filed by you under the new law. 
Application # 6370 filed in 1904 was rejected and will not be considered by the
present Board of Pensions.

Yours very truly,


Secretary.

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Aug. 13th., 1914.

Mr. Shadrack Sapp,
C/o Hardee Brothers,
Trenton, Florida.

Dear sir:

IN RE:  PENSION CLAIM #19209:

Your application for pension was again considered by the State Board of Pensions on
the 10th. inst., and I am directed to say that the Board does not consider the
evidence submitted by you sufficient to controvert the charge of desertion on Dec.
17th., 1863 contained in the official war record.

Yours very truly,


Secretary.

Page 048

August 27, 1914.

Mr. S. B. Hardee,
Trenton, Florida.

Dear Sir:-

In re pension claim #19209.

I am in receipt of your favor of the 26th inst. relative to the application for
pension by Mr. Shadrack Sapp in which you state that my last letter to Mr. Sapp had
been misplaced, and I beg to advise that I am enclosing you herewith copy of the
same.

Mr. Sapp referred in one of his letters to a man by the name of Polk living east of
Gainesville by whom he might be able to make proof if he knew his P. O. Address.  He
probably had reference to Henry Polk, Gainesville, Fla., R. F. D. #5.

The official war record received from the Adjutant General at Washington states he
was reported “Deserted December 17, 1863, in Fla.,” and Mr. Sapp states that he had
a furlough for 90 days from Knoxville, Tennessee (date not given) and was not
requested to return on account of the climate, and Mr. Sapp also in a later
statement says that his communication was cut off by Sherman, and that he joined
Capt. Lut-

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terloh’s Company in March, 1865, under Capt Lou Williams, which was about fourteen
months after the date of desertion claimed by the War Department.  Should Mr. Sapp
prove conclusively that he did have a furlough, it would still be incumbent upon him
to make satisfactory showing to the Board why he failed to return at the expiration
of his furlough, and I beg to advise that the Board does not consider that
satisfactory proof has been presented to controvert the charge of desertion and
covering the fourteen months out of service.

Assuring you of my pleasure in serving you at any time I may be able, and with
kindest regards, I am,

Yours very truly,


Secretary.

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Mr. M. C. McIntosh,
Tallahassee, Florida,

Dear Sir:

In reply to yours of a few days ago in regard to the claim of Mr Shadrick Sapp
pension, he has lost the last letter, showing on what ground his claim was
disapproved, please notify us on what ground so he can see if he can find additional
proof to satisfy the board that he did not desert, please state what is needed as
plainly as you can.

Respectfully,

(signed)  Samuel B. Hardee

He says that Dr. Ponce gave him a ferlough (sic) in the latter part of 1862, of
course it is hard for these old people to remember these dates exactly, and it
appears to me that he has shown positively that he did have a ferlough (sic), and
that it was not practical for him to return to his orriginal (sic) army.

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August 5th. 1913.

Mr. Shadrick Sapp,
Bell, Florida.

Dear Sir:

PENSION CLAIM #19209:

Your pension claim was considered by the Board of Pensions yesterday, and was not
allowed for the reason that a Transcript from the official Muster Rolls showed that
you deserted from your command.

Yours very truly,


Secretary.

G/G
Copy to Mr. Sid L. Carter, Jr.,
Gainesville, Fla.

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STATE OF FLORIDA.      }
COUNTY OF ALACHUA.}

Before me an officer duly authorized to administer oaths, personally appeared Mrs.
Martha Ann Newberry aged about 70 years, whom being duly sworn says:

That she has personally known Shadrack Sapp for about sixty-three years, being close
neighbors and friends during the civil war, she knows that he came home on a ninety
day furlough from Knoxville Tenn. sometime in the fall of 1863, she having seen the
furlough, she also personally knows that he was under the treatment of Dr. Hunter
for hemriage (sic) of the lungs for about the first fourteen months after his return
home, consequently he was unable to return to his Company at the expiration of his
furlough, but after about fourteen months from the time of his arrival home, Dr.
Hunter dismissed the case, and told Mr. Sapp that he was able to do service, but
advised him not to return to a cold climate, and I understood that it would have
been impossible for him to have returned on account of transportation [to his
company], consequently he joined Lutterlohs Company sometime in the spring of 1865,
because it was in the State of Florida the climate being warmer.

She knows the above stated facts for she was in his home often helping wait on him
during this sickness.

(signed)  Martha Ann her X mark Newberry (seal)

Witness to signature:
(signed)  John G. White
(signed)  J. E. White

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STATE OF FLORIDA.      }
COUNTY OF ALACHUA.}

I certify that before me personally appeared Martha Ann Newberry, whom being
reputable, and I certify that the contents of the affidavit was read and explained
to her before the execution thereof.  And I further certify that I have no interest,
direct or indirect in the above claim.  Done this 7th Jan. 1915.

(signed)  John G. White
Notary Public
My Com. Ex. 12-14-16.

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STATE OF FLORIDA.      }
COUNTY OF ALACHUA.}

Before me a Notary Public, personally appeared W. D. Holder, age 68 years, whom
being duly sworn says: - That Shadrick Sapp came home in the fall of 1863, from
Knoxville Tenn. and it was generally understood that he had a furlough, while I did
not see it, when Mr. Shadrick Sapp got home he was sick with Hemriage (sic) of the
lungs, and he was under the treatment of Dr. Hunter for the same disease until the
spring of 1865, when Dr. Hunter dismissed the same advising him not to return to a
cold climate, in the Spring of 1865 he joined Lutterlohs Company Munalins Batalion
(sic), of which I was already a member, and we served faithfully together until the
close of the war, I know the above stated facts, for at that time I made his home my
home, and as Lutterlohs Company was stationed not far from his home I visited home
quite often.

(signed)  W. D. his X mark Holder

Witnesses:
(signed)  E. S. Collins
(signed)  S. B. Hardee 

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 3th. day of Feb. A. D. 1915, and I certify
that I have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of the above claim.

(signed)  Samuel B. Hardee
Notary Public, State of Florida at Large
My commission expires June 10, 1916

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State of Florida.
County of Alachua.

On this 18 day of April A.D. One Thousand Nine Hundred and Fourteen, personally
appeared before me, a Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid,
William D. Holder, a resident of Levy County, Florida, who being duly sworn
according to law, declares, that he personally knows Shadrick Sapp, and have known
him personally for 62 years, that the said Shadrick Sapp, is now a citizen of
Alachua County, Florida, in the Trenton district, that the affiant served in Capt.
E.J.Lutterloh’s Company, and that sometime in the month of March, A.D. 1865, the
said Shadrick Sapp, joined Capt. E.J.Lutterloh’s Company, the said Shadrick Sapp, a
Cripple soldier, said to be from, Company, C, 7th, Florida, Regiment, the affiant
further says that the said Shadrick Sapp, continued to serve in Capt.
E.J.Lutterloh’s Company, untill (sic) the close of the war, and that in his opinion,
the said Shadrick Sapp, being a cripple and Sherman, having his (Shadrick Sapp)
cummunication (sic), cut off with his Company, he could not get back to his Company,
consequently he (Shadrick Sapp) had to join a home Company, that affiant and the
said Shadrick Sapp, were both paroled at Bronson, Florida, in May A.D. 1865. by
Capt. Stubbins.

(signed)  William D. his X mark Holder

Witnesses:
(signed)  Carl Drummond
(signed)  P. E. Adams

Sworn and subscribed before me this 18 day of April A.D. 1914.  And I hereby certify
that the above declaration, was fully made known and explained to the applicant
(sic), before swearing; and that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the
prosecution of this claim.

(signed)  Samuel B. Hardee
Notary Public, State at Large,
My Com. Exp. June 10th, 1916.

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Additional proof filed May 5-1914

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State of Florida.
County of Levy.

On this 20 day of April A.D. One Thousand Nine Hundred and Fourteen, personally
appeared before me, a Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid,
Elisha Hodge, a resident of Levy County, Florida, who being duly sworn according to
law, declares, That he personally knows Shadrick Sapp, and have known him personally
for 60 years, that the said Shadrick Sapp, is now a citizen of Alachua County,
Florida.  In the Trenton district.  That affiant was a member of Company, C, 7th,
Florida, Regiment. That Shadrick Sapp, was also a member of Company, C, 7th,
Florida, Regiment.  That affiant and the said Shadrick Sapp, were members of said
Company, C, 7th, Florida, Regiment, at Lake City, Florida.  That affiant was
discharged from said Company, C, 7th, Florida, Regiment, at Lake City, Florida,
because he was under age, and the said Company, C, 7th, Florida, Regiment, then sent
to Knoxville, Tenn.  That said Shadrick Sapp, went with the said Company, C, 7th,
Florida, Regiment, to Knoxville, Tenn.  That affiant does not know why the said
Shadrick Sapp, come back from said Company, C, 7th, Florida, Regiment, to Florida. 
But the said Shadrick Sapp, told this affiant that he come home on a furlough, and
that he could not get back to his Company, because Sherman had cut off his
cummunication (sic), with his Company.  In the mean time affiant had joined
Capt.E.J.Lutterloh’s Company, at Clay Landing, in Levy County, Florida.  Affiant
further says that sometime during the month of March, A.D. 1865. That Shadrick Sapp,
joined Capt. E.J.Lutterloh’s Company, and was then in that Company, till the close
of the war; that affiant and Shadrick Sapp, were both with Capt. Lou Williams, but
Col. E.J.Lutterloh was in command; that affiant and the said Shadrick Sapp, were
both paroled at Bronson, Florida, in May, A.D. 1865, by Capt. Stubbins.

(signed)  Elisha his X mark Hodge

Witnesses:
(signed) E. Sapp
(signed) E. D. Hodge

Sworn and Subscribed before me this 20 day of April A.D. 1914, and I hereby certify
that the above declaration, was fully made known and explained to the applicant
(sic) before swearing; and that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the
prosecution of this claim.

(signed) Samuel B. Hardee
Notary Public, State at Large
My Com. Exp. June 10. 1916

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E. Sapp
Optician

[Jennings Lake] Trenton, Fla., July 27, 1908

Secretary of Pention (sic) Board
Tallahassee, Fla.

Dear Sir:

I sent in my clame (sic) for Pention (sic) some time ago for servis (sic) in the war
between the Stats (sic) of the U. S. from 1861 to 1864. and I cant hear anything
from it.

Now will you please [and] advise me what to do.  I inlisted (sic) in Capt.
D.P.H.Dudley’s Co. 7th Florida Redgment (sic) Co. C.

My Col. was Stark Perrey.  I was born in Collumbia (sic) County Florida 1838.

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Will you please advise me what to do.

I hope to hear from you soon.

Respectfully,

(signed) Shadric Sapp



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