CIVIL WAR PENSION APP. - M. J. BRINSON, Clay 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. A12622 Soldier's Application for Pension STATE OF FLORIDA} Clay County} On this 10th day of December, 1901, personally appeared before me, Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said county and State, M. J. Brinson who being by me duly sworn, declares he is the identical person who enlisted on or about the 1st day of April, 1862, in Captain R. L. Miller's Company, county of Screven, in the State of Georgia and that while in actual service in said company, Seventh (Cav.) Regiment, of the State of Georgia on or about the 20th day of June, 1865, and was honorably paroled at the expiration of my service on the ____ day of ____ in ____ county, State ____. Here state fully and clearly all the facts, showing the injury, its character, and especially the extent of the injury and disability resulting therefrom. General debility 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, 1885, been a citizen of Florida; that neither I nor my 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 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 by manual labor, and that I never deserted the Confederate service, and that I receive a pension from no other source. M. J. Brinson P. O. Address: Brooklyn, Fla. Sworn and subscribed before me this 10th day of December, 1901. M. W. Griffis Clerk Circuit Court Clay County I do solemnly swear that I was born on the 25th day of April A. D. 1835 in Burke county, State of Georgia, and that I am now past the age of sixty-five (65) years; that I was 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 person, 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. M. J. Brinson P. O. Address: Brooklyn, Fla. Sworn and subscribed before me this 10th day of December, 1901. M. W. Griffis Clerk Circuit Court Clay County We do solemnly swear that we personally knew M. J. Brinson the above applicant for pension during the Civil War of 1861 to 1865, that we served with him in B Company 7 Cavalry Regiment, and that he never deserted the Confederate Army. N. S. Wallace of County of Screven, State of Georgia Late of Co. B 7th Ga. Cav. S. E. Clark Late of Co. B 7th Ga. Cav. Emanuel County State of Georgia Sworn and subscribed before me this 14 day of Dec. 1901. S. B. H. Wallace, J. P. Screven County, State of Georgia as to signature of N. S. Wallace Witness D. F. McCoy, N. P. Emanuel Co., Ga. as to second signature We do solemnly swear that we are familiar with the value of all the property owned by M. J. Brinson 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. H. Bristow P. O. Address: Theressa, Bradford Co., Fla. A. O. Strickland P. O. Address: Theressa, Bradford Co., Fla. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 2nd day of January, 1902. M. W. Lee Notary Public We, the undersigned physicians, residents of the State and county aforesaid, do solemnly swear that we have carefully examined M. J. Brinson, who is personally known to us to be the person above applying for a pension under the laws of Florida, and find him disabled with general debility - Dilatation of heart murmur diffuse palpation & irregular action, ? exertion slightly ataxia gait & arteries. (radial) atheromatous. Neal Bennett, M. D. Residence: Starke, Fla. A. L. Scott, M. D. Residence: Starke, Fla. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 2nd day of Jan., 1902. M. W. Lee Notary Public I certify that the above affidavits are genuine; that all of the Florida affiants are persons of respectability and good reputation, and that their statements are worthy of belief; that the Florida attesting officers are duly authorized to attest said affidavits, and that their signatures thereto are genuine. M. W. Griffis Clerk of Circuit Court We, the undersigned County Commissioners of Clay county, Florida, do hereby certify that we have carefully investigated the above application for pension made by M. J. Brinson 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 May 3, 1901. W. R. Revels, Chairman J. R. Moore Am. M. Thomes Oscar Silcox L. R. Thomas County Commissioners By the County Commissioners, Attest: M. W. Griffis Clerk Circuit Court ******************************************************************************************* State of Georgia} Emanuel County} I, J. F. Price Clerk of Circuit Court in and for Emanuel County State of Georgia do hereby certify that the affiant S. E. Clark is a person of respectability and the attesting officers, D. F. McCoy is legally authorized to administer oaths. This the 20th day of January A. D. 1902. J. F. Price Clerk Circuit Court Emanuel County, Ga. State of Georgia} Screven County} I, D. B. C. Nunnally Clerk of Circuit Court in and for Screven County State of Georgia do hereby certify that the affiants N. S. Wallace is a person of respectability and the attesting officer, S. B. A. Wallace, J. P. is legally authorized to administer oaths. This the 18 day of January A. D. 1902. D. B. C. Nunnally Clerk Circuit Court Screven County, Ga. ******************************************************************************************* Lakeside, Fla. Jan. 24th, 1902 Hon. W. S. Jennings, Tallahassee, Fla. Dear Sir: Enclosed I hand you pension application of M. J. Brinson. He is not at all well and asked me to hand the papers in for him. He certainly is deserving. His address, M. J. Brinson, Brooklyn, Fla. Yours very respectfully, M. W. Lee ******************************************************************************************* Claim For Pension By M. J. Brinson Of Clay Co., Fla. Late Of Capt. R. L. Miller's Co. B 7th Cav. Ga. Regiment Filed In Executive Department Febry' 1, 1902 Approved March 19, 1902 C. H. Dickinson Secty. of Board Pay from Feby. 1, 1902 At rate of $96.00 per annum.