CIVIL WAR SOLDIER'S PENSION APPLICATION - WILLIAM FRANK LEWIS, ESCAMBIA CO. FL

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Application No. 16538
Pensioner No. 2415

SOLDIER'S PENSION CLAIM

FORM A

STATE OF FLORIDA
County of Escambia
Dated: 26th July 1909

Soldier:  William Frank Lewis
Age of Soldier:  70 years on the 25th Sept 1839, Barber County Alabama
Resident since:  25th Sept 1851
Enlistment:  Milton, Florida
Discharge:  1865

Military Service:  Company E, 15th Conf of Fla, mounted Calv
"Col. Maurey, was our Col. and we did service under him, also under Gen Maurey
as our commanding officer, we were detailed for scout duty through Alabama, 
Mississippi and Florida, and Louisiana."
"I was never captured, imprisoned, exchanged or paroled."

Whereabouts at close of war:  in Washington County, Florida scouting alonging 
the Chotahatchia River.

Property:
Real Estate in Pensacola, Fla         $1000.00
Live Stock                            $ 100.00
Household furniture                   $ 100.00
                          Total       $1200.00

At the rate of:  $120.00 per annum

Physical Condition:  "My physical condition is fairly good, owing to my old age. 
I was slightly wounded in the right thigh."

Address:  1214 West Jackson Street

Signed: Secretary of Board

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MEDICAL AFFIDAVIT

Veteran:  William Franklin Lewis was wounded slightly through the right thigh 
but is not disabled entirely.  Is now a sufferer with Rhumatism in both hips 
which disables him from doing manual labor.

9th July 1907