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FLORIDA CONFEDERATE PENSION APPLICATION FILES

PENSION APPLICATION A01176:

Surname:  AVERIETT  (Transcribers Note: Also spelled AVRIETT and AVERETT)

Given Names:  Jeremiah E.

Service Unit:  5th Regt Inf

Reference:

Wife’s Name:  Mary Bowers

Application County & Year:  Hamilton Co 1904

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A01176

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Widow’s Pension Claim
Under The Act Of 1909

(Form A.)

State of Florida}
County of Hamilton}

On this 5th day of October, A. D. One Thousand Nine Hundred and Ten, personally
appeared before me, a Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid Mary
L. Avriett a resident of Jennings, County of Hamilton, State of Florida, who being
duly sworn according to law, makes the following declaration in order to obtain a
pension under the provisions of Chapter 5885, Laws of Florida, approved June 7,
1909.

That she is the widow of J. E. Avriett who was enlisted under the name of J. E.
Avriett on the see application on file day of see application on file, 186…, in
Company see application Regiment of the State of See application of J. E. Avriett on
file and who was honorably discharged at……………………………., 186….., on account of See
application.

(Here give complete statement of other service, if any.)

That he also served See application of J. E. Avriett on file.

That she was lawfully married to the said J. E. Avriett under the name of Mary L.
Bowers in the County of Steward, State of Georgia, on the 24 day of January, 1867,
and that she was not divorced from him and that she has not remarried since his
death, which occurred on the 15th day of September, 1910, in the County of Hamilton,
State of Florida.

That she is a resident of Hamilton County, Florida, and has continuously resided in
the State of Florida since the 1st day of December 1876.

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That she does not own property, including real estate, personal property, mortgages
or other collateral securities, stocks or bonds in this or any other State to exceed
in value the sum of Five Thousand Dollars.

That the following is a true and correct statement of all property owned by me in
this or any other State:

Real estate, located at …….none Jennings……………………..	$none
Personal property……………………………………………….	$100.00
Cattle, horses and other live stock………………………………	$none
Stocks……………………………………………………………	$none
Bonds……………………………………………………………	$none
Mortgages, notes and other securities…………………………..	$none
				Total					$100.00

That I have not heretofore applied for a pension from the State of Florida and refer
to Claim No. ………….for the proof contained therein.

That her Postoffice address is Jennings, County of Hamilton, State of Florida.

Mary L. Avriett
(Claimants must sign Christian name.)

Attest:

(1) Lola Glass
(2) Octavia Avriett

Sworn and subscribed before me this 5th day of October, A. D. 1910; and I hereby
certify that the above declaration, etc., were fully made known and explained to the
applicant before swearing; and that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the
prosecution of this claim.

A. C. Stephens, Notary Public
My Commission Expires May 25, 1911

(Form B.)

State of Florida}
County of Hamilton}

We, the undersigned citizens of Hamilton County, State of Florida, do hereby certify
that we personally know Mary L. Avriett who is an applicant for a pension under the
Laws of Florida, and that from our own personal knowledge, and from the best
information available, we believe that the applicant does not own property to exceed
in value the sum of $5,000, and that the statements made by her relative to the
value of her property are true and correct.

(To be signed by two citizens.)

J. R. Jennings
S. E. Hewitt

Sworn and subscribed before me this 5th day of October, 1910.

A. C. Stephens, Notary Public
My Commission Expires May 25, 1911.

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Report of County Commissioners

We, the undersigned, County Commissioners in and for the County of Hamilton,
Florida, do hereby report that at a meeting of the Board of County Commissioners
held this day, the foregoing application of Mrs. Mary L. Avriett for a pension under
the Laws of Florida, was investigated by us; that we are satisfied that the
applicant does not own property to exceed the value of$5,000, and 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 10 day of Oct., A. D. 1910.

(1)  I. S. Johnson, Chairman
(2)  J. T. Hunter
(3)  W. W. Gordie
(4)  Jno. R. Sandlin
(5)  F. M. Smith, County Commissioners

By the County Commissioners.  Attest:

J. B. Wetherington
Clerk Circuit Court

Note – All Blanks must be filled out.  All information required must be fully and
accurately given.

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1867
1876

Pension No. 1176
Act of 1913
Former Claim No. 438
Application No. 18523
Pensioner No. 5689
Claim For Pension
By
Mary L. Avriett
Of
Jennings Postoffice
Hamilton County
Widow Of
J. E. Avriett
Of
………………Company
………………Regiment
Filed In Pension Department
Oct 31 1910
Approved
Nov 16 1910
With pay from Sept 15, 1910
At the rate of $120.00 per annum
…………………………
Secretary of Board
Filed In Comptroller’s Office
………………….., 19….
Capital Pub. Co., State Printer
Tallahassee, Florida
This pension was increased to
$150. per year on July 1st, 1913
a/c husband enlisted in Florida.

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Soldier’s Pension Claim
Under The Act Of 1909.

(Form A.)

State of Florida}
County of Hamilton}

On this 2d day of August, A. D. One Thousand Nine Hundred and Nine personally
appeared before me, a County Judge in and for the county and State aforesaid, Jerry
E. Averett who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is 71 years of
age, having been born on the 16 day of June, 1838, in the county of Twiggs, in the
State of Georgia.  That he is a bona fide citizen of the county of Hamilton, State
of Florida.  That he has resided in the State of Florida continuously since the 25
day of December, 1850.

That he is the identical person who enlisted at Camp Leon, under the name of Jerry
E. Averett, on the…..day of April, 1862, in Company F, Regiment 5 of the State of
Florida in the service of the (Here state whether the service claimed was in the
Confederate States Army or in the service of a State.) Confederate States and who
was honorably discharged at Lake City, in the State of Florida, on the……..day of
April, 1865, on account of the ending of the war & had been home on sick furlough
and was sent to Lake City Hospital a few days before the surrender of Lee’s Army by
orders of the doctors.

(Here state fully any other military service performed by the applicant.)………………….
………………………………………………………………………………………………

(Here give date and place of capture, imprisonment, exchange or parole.)
I was captured 5 day of July in Pa. Sharpesburg 1863 carried to Fort Delaware about
January 1864.

That I served faithfully until honorably discharged from the service of the
Confederate States in the year 1865, and did not desert the service of the
Confederate States nor take the oath of allegiance to the United States until after
the surrender of the Confederate Armies.

(Here state whereabouts at close of Civil War.)

That I was…I was in Lake City Hospital.

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When General Lee surrendered and a few days after I was discharged from there.

That I do not own property, including real estate, personal property, stocks, bonds,
mortgages or other collateral securities of any kind in this or any other State, nor
does my wife own with me jointly or separately, property to exceed in value the sum
of five thousand dollars.

That the following is a true and correct statement of all the property owned by me
or by my wife, jointly and separately in this or any other State:

Real estate, located at Hamilton County, Florida………….
240 acres of land………………………………………………….		$1200.00
Cattle, horses and other live stock…..one horse…………………		$    25.00
Personal property….Household kitchen furniture……………….		$    40.00
Stocks………………………………None………………………		$……….
Bonds………………………………None………………………		$……….
Mortgages, notes and other securities….None………………….		$……….
						Total……………..		$1265.00

That I have heretofore been ranted a pension from the State of Florida under pension
certificate No. 3101, at the rate of $120—per annum.

(Here state any disabilities, physical or mental.)

Old age deaf in ear nervous & criple (sic) in left foot.

(Here state any wounds received, or loss of limbs and eyesight.)

Wound in left foot on North Anna River.

That my postoffice address is Jennings, County of Hamilton, State of Florida.

Jerre (sic) E. Avriett
(Claimants must sign name in full.)

Attest:
(1) L. B. Johns
(2) W. H. Seuss

Sworn and subscribed before me, this 2d day of August, A. D. 1909; and I hereby
certify that the above declaration, etc., were fully made known and explained to the
applicant before swearing, and that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the
prosecution of this claim.

D. B. Johnson
County Judge

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(Form B.)

State of Florida}
County of Hamilton}

We, the undersigned citizens of Hamilton County, State of Florida, do hereby certify
that we personally know J. E. Averiett, who is an applicant for a pension under the
laws of Florida, and that from our own personal knowledge, and from the best
information available, we believe that the applicant does not own property
(including the property of his wife) to exceed in value the sum of $5,000, and that
the statements made by him relative to the value of his property are true and
correct.

(To be signed by two citizens.)

W. H. Seuss
L. B. Johns

Sworn and subscribed before me, this 2d day of August, 1909.

D. B. Johnson, County Judge

(Form C.)

Physician’s Affidavit

State of Florida}
County of…….}

Before me personally came…………………………, 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……………………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:

(Here state nature, character and extent of wounds, disease or disability.  Please
avoid technical terms.)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………

This deponent further says that the said…………………is permanently……….disabled by reason
of such…………………from earning a livelihood for himself by manual labor.

(Please note carefully resolution below before certifying to total disability.)

……………………………..
Physician

Sworn and subscribed before me, this………….day of…………..,A. D. 19…..

At a meeting of the State Board of Pension held July 10th, 1907, at which the
Governor, Comptroller and Treasurer were present, the following resolution was
adopted:

Resolved:  That persons entitled to Pensions under the Laws of Florida, who apply
for the amount allowed in cases of total disability, must submit the affidavit of a
reputable physician stating specifically the personal ailment and conditions that
render the applicant entirely helpless and incapacitated, physically or mentally,
for any work or business.

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Report of County Commissioners

We, the undersigned, County Commissioners in and for the County of Hamilton,
Florida, do hereby report that at a meeting of the Board of County Commissioners
held this day, the foregoing application of J. E. Averiett for a pension under the
Laws of Florida, was investigated by us; that we are satisfied that the applicant
does not own property (including the property of his wife) to exceed the value of
$5,000, and 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 2 day of Aug., A. D. 1907.

(1) F. M. Smith, Chairman
(2) J. T. Hunter
(3) W. W. Gordie
(4) I. S. Johnson
(5)…………………, County Commissioners

By the County Commissioners.  Attest:

J. B. Wetherington
Clerk Circuit Court

Note – All blanks must be filled out.  All information required must be fully and
accurately given.

Former Claim No. 3101
Application No. 12898
Pensioner No. 438
Claim For Pension
By
J. E. Averiett
Of
Jennings Postoffice
Hamilton County
Late Of
“F” Company
5th Fla Cav. Regiment
Filed In Pension Department
Aug 5 1909
Approved
Aug 21 1909
With pay from Jul 1 1909
At the rate of $120. per annum
………………………………
Secretary of Board
Filed In Comptroller’s Office
……………………….., 19….
Capital Pub. Co., State Printer
Tallahassee, Florida
120

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Form No. 700					B. Hilson, State Printer, Tallahassee, Fla.

Soldier’s Application for Pension

State of Florida}
Hamilton County}

On this 2nd day of January, 1904, personally appeared before me, Clerk of the
Circuit Court in and for said county and State, J. E. Avriett, who being by me duly
sworn, declares he is the identical person who enlisted on or about the………..day of
July, 1862, in Captain John Frink’s Company “F”, county of Leon, in the State of
Fla., and what while in actual service in said company and 5th Fla. Regiment of the
State of Florida and in line of duty as such soldier, at North Anna River, State of
Virginia, on or about the …..day of…………., 1865, and was honorably discharged at the
expiration of his service on the………day of April 1865 in Columbia county, State
Florida, he (Here state fully and clearly all the facts, showing the injury, its
character, and especially the extent of the injury and disability resulting
therefrom.) was wounded in the foot knocking off the top my left foot and which
[would] wound caused my left foot to be permanently stiff; that I am over the age of
sixty-five years – and that as the direct result of said injuries, thus received in
line of duty during the war, he is now unable to gain a livelihood by manual labor;
that he has continuously since January 1st, 1885, been a citizen of Florida; that
neither he, nor his 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 any
property for the purpose of availing themselves of the provisions of the pension
laws of Florida; that he is not otherwise enabled or in a position to earn, and has
no income from any source sufficient for a livelihood by manual labor, and that he
never deserted the Confederate service, and that he receives no pension from any
other source.

J. E. Avriett
P. O. Address Jennings, Fla.

Sworn and subscribed before me this 2nd day of Jany, 1904.

I. J. McCall
Clerk Circuit Court Hamilton County
By H. L. McLeer Deputy Clerk

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I do solemnly swear that I was born on the 16th day of June 1838 in Twiggs county,
State of Georgia, and that I am now past the age of sixty-five (65) years; that I
was a 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 personal,
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.

J. E. Avriett
P. O. Address Jennings, Fla.

Sworn and subscribed before me this 2nd day of July, 1904.

I. J. McCall
Clerk Circuit Court Hamilton County

We do solemnly swear that we personally knew J. E. Averiett the above applicant for
pension during the Civil War of 1861 to 1865; that we served with him in Capt. John
Frink’s Company “F” 5 Fla 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, and that he
never deserted the Confederate Army.

Stephen H. Boon
Late of F Co., 5th Fla. Reg.

To be Subscribed by Two Persons

Henry Avriett
Late of F Co. 5th Fla Reg.

Sworn and subscribed before me this 9th day of January, 1904.

A. C. Stephens Justice of
the Peace 1st Dist., Hamilton Co., Fla.

State of Florida}
County of…….}

Personally appeared before me a………………………………in and for said county,
…………………………………who being duly sworn says that he is Adjutant of Camp No. ………….of
United Confederate Veterans at……………………….in county of……
and that……………………….was at the time of his death a member of good standing of said
Camp.

Sworn to and subscribed before me this……………..day of……………….A. D. 19……

Note – Fill out the one of the above affidavits most suitable to applicant’s
condition.

We do solemnly swear that we are familiar with the value of all the property owned
by J. E. Avriett and his wife, directly and 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.

Henry Avriett
P. O. Address Jennings, Fla.

Stephen H. Boon
P. O. Address Jennings, Fla.

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 9th day of January, 1904.

A. C. Stephens
Justice of the Peace 1st Dist.,
Hamilton Co., Fla.

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We, the undersigned physicians, residents of the State and county aforesaid, do
solemnly swear that we have carefully examined J. E. Avriett, who is personally
known to us to be the person above applying for a pension under the laws of Florida,
and find That he was wounded in the left foot causing his foot to be permanently
stiff and that from the result of such wound together with the infirmities of old
age he is rendered practically unable to perform manual labor sufficient to earn a
livelyhood. 

J. M. Carswell, M. D.
Jennings Fla

W. B. McRae, M. D.
Residence Jennings Fla

Sworn and subscribed before me this 9th day of January, 1904.

A. C. Stephens, Justice of
the Peace, 1st Dist., Ham. Co. Fla.

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.

I. J. McCall
Clerk Circuit Court
By H. L. McLeer, D.C.

We, the undersigned County Commissioners of Hamilton county, Florida, do hereby
certify that we have carefully investigated the above application for pension by J.
E. Avriett and are satisfied that the conditions and alleged facts therein stated
are true and correct and that he is legally and just entitled to the pension
provided by the act, approved June 6th, 1903.

C. F. Cone, Chairman
John High
C. W. Sharp
R. E. Connell
N. A. McLeod, County Commissioners

By the County Commissioners.  Attest:

I. J. McCall, Clerk Circuit Court
By H. L. McLeer, Deputy Clerk

REVISED STATUTES OF FLORIDA, CHAPTER II, ARTICLE I.

2077.  The children of parents who are unable to support themselves, shall be
required to make provisions for their support.
2078.  On information filed before the Justice of the Peace of the proper district
by any person whomsoever, stating that certain persons have made no adequate
provisions for their father and mother, or either of them, the Justice shall cause a
summons to be issued to said parties, and evidence to be taken as to the truth of
the facts stated in the information, and if the same shall be found true, after a
fair trial in which the defendants shall have the right to be heard by counsel, the
Justice shall issue an order making an assessment on the said children for such
amount as shall be necessary for the support of their parents.
2079.  Said order shall carry with it the right of enforcement, and shall have the
force and effect of a writ of garnishment on the wages of such children, and shall
further provide for the person to whom and the manner in which the money assessed
therein shall be paid.

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6405
3101
3101
Claim For Pension
By	120
J. E. Avriett
Of
Hamilton Co.
Late Of
Frink’s Company
“F” 5th Fla Regiment
Filed In Executive Department
March 15th, 1904
Approved
March 30th, 1904
C. H. Dickinson
Secretary of Board
Filed In Comptroller’s Office
…………………, 190…..
120
Pay from March 15 1904
rate of $96.00 per
annum

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State Board of Pensions:
Governor
Comptroller
Treasurer				No. 1416

Department of Pensions
State of Florida

Tallahassee, February 24, 1909

Hon. F. C. Ainsworth,
Adjutant General,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

J. E. Avriett who is an applicant for a pension under the laws of Florida, claims to
have been a member of Company F, 5th Florida Inft Regiment……………, Confederate States
Army, and to have been…………………………………………………………………….

Please furnish me with the record of this soldier.

Yours very truly,

A. C. Croom
Comptroller

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Adjutant General’s Office
1493994
Feb 25 1909
War Department

Address:  “The Adjutant General,
War Department,
Washington, D. C.”

3101	1493994

War Department
The Adjutant General’s Office.
Washington.  February 27, 1909.

Respectfully returned to the

Comptroller,
State of Florida,
Tallahassee.

The records show that Jeremiah E. Averett, private, Company F, 5th Florida Infantry,
Confederate States Army, was enlisted May 2, 1862, and that he was paroled at
Madison, Florida, May 23, 1865.

F. C. Ainsworth
The Adjutant General

(A.G.O.-72-1)

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Office
A. T. Fort
Ordinary Stewart County

Lumpkin, Ga. ………………..190

Georgia Stewart County.

I do hereby certify that J. E. Averett and Mary L. Bowers were duly joined in
matrimony by me this the 24th day of January 1867.

I. H. Goss, M.G.
(Stamp)

Georgia Stewart County

I, A. T. Fort, Ordinary of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing is a
true copy of marriage certificate of J. E. Averett and Mary L. Bowers recorded in
Book “C” of Marriage License on page 357.

Witness my hand and seal office this Oct. 17, 1910.

A. T. Fort, Ordinary
& Clerk Court – Ordy.

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State of Florida    $
Hamilton County $

Before me, A. C. Stephens, Notary Public in and for the State at large, personally
appeared Fred Robuck and J. B. Morgan who, each being duly sworn, deposes and says
that J. E. Averiett is dead; that he died on the 15th day of September, A. D. 1910,
and that the within named applicant, Mary L. Averiett is now the widow of the said
J. E. Averiett, and further that the said Mary L. Averiett has resided in the State
of Florida continuously since January 1st, 1895.

Fred Roebuck
J. B. Morgan

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 29th day of October, 1910.

A. C. Stephens
Notary Public State at Large.
My commission expires May 25, 1911.


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