CIVIL WAR PENSION APP. - WILLIAM ADAMS, Alachua Co., FL

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Application For Pension
Under Laws Of Florida

(FORM A)
For Use Of Applicant For Pension

I, William Adams, 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 military service of 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 
am over sixty years of age.

Wm. Adams

In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 13 day of July A. D. 1907.

S. H. Wienges
O. A. Thigpin

(FORM B)

State of Florida,}
Alachua County}

On this 13 day of July A. D. 1907, before me S. H. Wienges Clerk of the Circuit Court in and
for said County and State, personally came William Adams, 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?  William Adams, Windsor, Fla.
 2.  In what State and County were you born and when?  Florida Alachua January 24th 1843
 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?  in 1862 I think May or June in Gainesville Florida in Company "K" 2d Fla. 
     Cavalry
 5.  Give the name of your Captain at time of your enlistment.  Fred Clark
 6.  Give the name of your Captain at time of your discharge from service.  J. N. Jones
 7.  Give the name of your Battalion or Regimental Commander both at time of your enlistment and discharge from service. ? Smith
 8.  If you enlisted in the navy give name of your Commanding officer, date of enlistment 
     and place of service.  left blank
 9.  If discharged prior to the termination of the war, state place and cause of discharge. 
     left blank
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.  left blank
11.  If you received a wound during your service in the war, which permanently disables you,
     state when and where you received the wound.  left blank
12.  Describe the wound and state how it affects you.  left blank

Wm. Adams, Applicant

Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 13 day of July A. D. 1907.

S. H. Wienges
Clerk Circuit Court Alachua County

(FORM C)

Affidavit to Be Made by Commissioned Officer

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(FORM D)

State of Florida}
County of Alachua}

Before me personally came O. A. Thigpin and C. Rain, 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 2d Fla. Cavalry regiment in the service of the 
Confederate States during the war between the States, and that said Wm. Adams was a member 
of said regiment; that he is acquainted with Wm. Adams, the applicant named in the foregoing
petition for a pension; that he knows that the said Wm. Adams 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 fro 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 do you reside?  O. A. Thigpin resides at Rochelle, Fla.  C. Rain resides at 
     Archer, Fla.
 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?  William Adams 
     Windsor Fla. all his life
 3.  To what military organization did the within named applicant belong during the war 
     between the States?  Company "K" 2d Fla. Cavalry
 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?  Baldwin Fla.
 6.  Was the applicant present?  Yes
 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?
10.  What is the applicant's occupation and physical condition?

1.  O. A. Thigpin
2.  C. Rain
Witnesses

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 13 day of July, A. D. 1907.

S. H. Wienges
Clerk Circuit Court

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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 William Adams is a bona-fide 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 13 day of July, A. D. 1907.

S. H. 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 6 day of Aug., 1907,
the foregoing application of William Adams 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.  J. G. Dampier
2.  F. F. Paulling
3.  C. C. Pedrick
4.  W. J. Matthews
5.  J. F. Townsend
County Commissioners

By the County Commissioners.  Attest:

S. H. Wienges
Clerk Circuit Court

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Claim For Pension
By
William Adams
Of Windsor, Alachua County
Late of
"K" Company
2nd  Fla. Cavalry
Filed In Pension Department
Aug 12 1907
Approved
Dec 27 1907
With pay from Aug 12 1907
At the rate of $100.00 per annum
Jefferson Bell
Secretary of Board