Escambia County FlArchives Military Records.....ADCOCK, Joe A. 1907 Civilwar - Pension Co. G, 11th Alabama Regt. ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/fl/flfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Betty Wilkerson Betty.Wilkerson@HCAHealthcare.com December 30, 2007, 1:03 pm Florida Civil War Pension Application A12093 APPLICATION FOR PENSION UNDER LAWS OF FLORIDA (FORM A) FOR USE OF APPLICANT FOR PENSION I, Joe A. Adcock , 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 Co. G., 11th Alabama service of Confederate 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 60 years of age and was wounded in the left foot and right leg. 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 second day of October, A.D., 1907. Joe A. x (his mark) Adcock Witness: A. G. Mitchell Jesse Ray Postoffice Century, Fla. *********************************************************************** (FORM B) STATE OF FLORIDA, _____________COUNTY On this _______day of _________, A.D., _________, before me _________, Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said County and State, personally came _________, 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: l. What is your full name, and where do you reside? Joe A. Adcock. 2. In what State and county were you born and when? 28 day of December, A.D., 1839 – State of Georgia. 3. How long have you been a citizen of the State of Florida: 10 years 4. When and where and in what organization did you enlist during the War Between the States? At Walley, Virginia under R. A. Lee, first year of the War and served until he surrendered. 5. Give the name of your Captain at time of your enlistment. M. C. McMath 6. Give the name of your Captain at time of your discharge from service. Jim Hoyer 7. Give the name of your Battalion or Regimental commander both at time of your enlistment and discharge from service. Ala. Reg. 11th First First __________(?) ______________(?) Moore 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 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 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. *********************************************************************** 12. Describe the wound and sate how it affects you. One wound in the left foot, bursted joint of big toe, and right leg broke, my shin broken. Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 9th Joe A. X (his mark) Adcock day of October Applicant A. D. 1907. W. H. Mitchell Justice of the Peace Postoffice Century, Fla. FORM C) Affidavit to Be Made by Commissioned Officer STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF ESCAMBIA Before me personally came _____________________________________, who being duly sworn deposes and says, that he was a Commissioned Officer in the _____________________________________, the organization to which the within named applicant for pension under the laws of Florida belonged and in which he served during the war between the States. This deponent further says that the said _____________________________ rendered faithful service as a Confederate Soldier or sailor during the war between the States, and that the disability claimed by the said ___________________________________ to exist, does in fact exist and the same prevents him permanently from gaining a livelihood. Sworn to and subscribed before me this _________ __________________________ day of ___________________________________, Late of _____________________ A.D. 19____ ___________________________ (This affidavit to be made by one who was a commissioned Officer, and the blanks must be filled out.) (FORM D) STATE OF FLORIDA County of Escambia Before me personally came J. M. Mitchell and Augustus Johnson, who being by me first duly sworn, depose and say, each for himself, that he is a citizen of Escambia in the State of Florida and that he was a soldier of 14th Mississippi by Mitchell, 60th Alabama – Johnson, regiment in the service of the ************************************************************************ Confederate States during the war between the States and that said Joe A. Adcock, was a member of said regiment, that he is acquainted with Joe a. Adcock, the applicant named in the foregoing petition for a pension; that he knows of his own knowledge that the said Joe A. Adcock 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 service, and that the disability claimed by him to exist, does in fact exist and prevents him from earning a livelihood for himself, and these depo- nents being further sworn true answer to make the following questions, deposes each for himself and answers as follows: 1. Where do you reside? Both in (Century, 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? Yes, resides in this State and County, and has known him for seven years. 3. To what military organization did the within named applicant belong during the war between the Staes? Co. G. Ala. Reg., North Ala. 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? Appermadox (Court House), in Virginia. 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? Left on account of General surrender by R. E. Lee. 9. What is the nature and character of the applicant’s injuries or disease? Shot in left foot and right leg. ************************************************************************ 10. What is the applicant’s occupation and physical condition? Laboring now and then when able. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 9 J. M. Mitchell day of October Late of Co. ____ Regt. 14th Miss. A.D. 1907 Augustus Johnson W. H. Mitchell Late of Co. _____Regt. 60th Ala. Justice of the Peace Witnesses ______________________________ (FORM E) AFFIDAVIT FOR ADJUTANT OF A CAMP OF UNITED CONFEDERATE VETERANS STATE OF _________________ COUNTY OF _______________ Before me personally came ________________________________, who being by me first duly sworn, deposes and says that he is the Adjutant of Camp ____________ _______________________________ of the United Confederate Veterans of the County of ______________________ in the State of _____________________. That he knows ____________________________, the within named applicant for pension under the laws of Florida, that he knows of his own knowledge and by documentary proof submitted to the Camp on application for membership, that the said applicant was a soldier or sailor in the service of the Confederate States during the war between the States, that he did not desert the same, and that he is a member in good standing of Camp _______________________________ of the United Confederate Veterans. _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ Sworn to and subscribed before me this _________ __________________________ day of ___________________________________, Adjutant Camp______________ A.D. 19____ ______United Confederate Veterans ************************************************************************ Physician’s Affidavit. STATE OF FLORIDA, COUNTY OF ESCAMBIA Before me personally came W. C. Weaver, 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 Joseph a. Adcock, 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: suffering from nervousness caused from wounds, (one in left foot, the other on right leg just below the knee), received during the war. He also suffers considerably from Piles. This deponent further says that the said Joseph A. Adcock is partially disabled by reason of such wounds and old age 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.”) Sworn to and subscribed before me this 2_________ Day of October W. C. Weaver, M.D. A. D. 1907 Physician W. H. Mitchell Justice of the Peace 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 Joe A. Adcock, 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 Escambia County, this 5th day of November, A.D., 1907. A. M. McMillan Clerk, Circuit Court ************************************************************************ REPORT OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS We, the undersigned, County Commissioners in and for the County of Escambia, Florida, do hereby report that at a meeting of the Board of County Commissioners held this 5th day of Nov., 1907, the foregoing application of Joe A. Adcock for a pension under the Laws of Florida, was investigated by us, 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 5th day of November, A.D., 1907. John A. Merrill, Chairman J. B. Roberts H. C. Clopton Geo. H. Davis By the county Commissioners . Attest: A. M. McMillan Clerk, Circuit Court N O T E 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. ************************************************************************ 12093 Application No. 10521 Pensioner No. 5711 CLAIM FOR PENSION BY Joe A. Adcock OF Century Postoffice Escambia County LATE OF “T” Company 11th Ala. Regiment FILED IN PENSION DEPARTMENT Nov. 12, 1907 APPROVED Dec. ____, 1907 With pay from Nov. 12, 1907 At the rate of $100.00 per annum Jefferson Bell Secretary of Board FILED IN COMPTROLLER’S OFFICE __________________, 19____ ************************************************************************ File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/fl/escambia/military/civilwar/pensions/adcock13nmt.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/flfiles/ File size: 13.7 Kb