CIVIL WAR PENSION APP. - JOHN BATES, Alachua Co., FL File contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Janet Steadham, (steaddanjan@earthlink.net) ******************************************************************************************* USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or publication by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ******************************************************************************************* CONTRIBUTOR'S NOTE: I have no relationship to anyone mentioned in the below file. ******************************************************************************************* Application No. A00482 Soldier's Application for Pension State of Florida,} Alachua County} On this 22nd day of August, 1899, personally appeared before me, notary public in and for said county and State, John Bates who being by me duly sworn, declares he is the identical person who enlisted on or about the ____ day of March, 1862, in Captain Jessee Dupree's Company, county of Marion, in the State of Florida, and that while in actual service in said company, ninth Regiment, of the State of Florida, and in line of duty as such soldier, near Richmond, State of Virginia, on or about the ____ day of Oct., 1863, I contracted rheumatism while in actual service in the Confederate army and said disease (rheumatism) has culminated into a total loss of the use of all my limbs, legs and arms, have not been able to stand on my feet for a past period of six years. Applicant further states that he is not able to go nor even be carried before the Clerk of Circuit Court, to make this statement and that as the direct result of said injuries, thus received in line of duty during the war, I am now unable to gain a livelihood by manual labor; that I have continuously since January 1st, 1880, been a citizen of Florida; that neither I, nor my wife, nor both combined, own real and personal property to the value of $600 in this or any other State, and have not purposely disposed of our property for the purpose of availing ourselves of the provisions of the pension laws of Florida; that I am not otherwise enabled, or in a position to earn, and have no income from any source sufficient for, a livelihood, and that I have no children or other relation able so to do, and whose legal duty it is to support me, and that I never deserted the Confederate service, and that I receive a pension from no other source. His X mark; John Bates P. O. Address: Island Grove Sworn and subscribed before me this 22nd day of August, 1899. A. Morrison Notary Public We do solemnly swear that we personally knew John Bates the above applicant for pension during the Civil War of 1861 to 1865 that we served with him in Capt. Jessee Dupree's Company, ninth Regiment, and know 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. Capt. J. C. Dupree Late of Dupree's Co., 9th Reg. I. I. Hall Orange Springs, Fla. Sworn and subscribed before me this 1st day of Sept., 1899. We do solemnly swear that we are familiar with the value of all the property owned by John Bates and his wife, directly or indirectly, in this or any other State, and that the actual combined value thereof does not exceed $600; 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, and has no income from any source sufficient for a livelihood, and no children or other relation able so to do, whose legal duty it is to support him. H. J. Smith P. O. Address: Island Grove, Fla. A. S. Lambert Sworn and subscribed before me this 1st day of Sept., 1899. A. Morrison Notary Public We, the undersigned physicians, residents of the State and county of Marion, do solemnly swear that we have carefully examined Mr. Jno. Bates, who is personally known to us to be the person above applying for a pension under the laws of Florida, and find him confined to his bed with chronic inflammatory rheumatism and absolutely unable to do any kind of work, helpless as a child and has been so for several years. C. S. Brown, M. D. Residence: Citizen of Marion County, Fla. Other Doctor absent gone North Sworn and subscribed before me this 1st day of Sept., 1899. A. Morrison 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. H. C. Denton Clerk of Circuit Court We, the undersigned County Commissioners of Alachua county, Florida, do hereby certify that we have carefully investigated the above application for pension made by John Bates 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 2, 1899. T. F. Thomas, Chairman D. B. St. Clair J. G. Dampier County Commissioners By the County Commissioners, Attest: H. C. Denton Clerk Circuit Court ******************************************************************************************* State of Florida} Alachua County} I, H. C. Denton Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said State and county hereby certify that John Bates of Island Grove, Florida being physically unable to come before me for the purpose of making his affidavit to the attached application for pension and that I being unable to go to him for that purpose I recommended that he go before A. Morrison a notary public in and for said State and county and make before said Morrison the oath presented by law, as shown in his attached application for pension. Witness my hand and the seal of said Circuit Court at Gainesville, Fla. this Sep. 5th 1899. H. C. Denton Clerk Cir. Court Fifth Jud. Circuit ******************************************************************************************* Pensioner No. 274 (Old No. 665) Claim For Pension By John Bates Of Alachua County Late Of Capt. Jesse Dupree's Company, 7th Florida Regiment Field In Executive Department Sept. 8/99 Approved Dec. 9/99 for pay from Sept. 30/99 for rate of $72.00 per year. D. Lang Secretary Filed In Comptroller's Office Dec 9 1899