Hillsborough County FlArchives Military Records.....ALLEN, David A. 1909
Civilwar - Pension 9th Regt. FL Inf.
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CONFEDERATE PENSION APPLICATION # A00485
WIDOW'S PENSION CLAIM
UNDER THE ACT OF 1909

FORM A
State of Florida, County of Hillsborough

On this 19th day of July, A. D. One Thousand Nine Hundred and Nine, personally
appeared before me a Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid ANN F
ALLEN, a resident of Largo, County of Hillsborough, 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 David A Allen who was enlisted under the name of David A
Allen on the 22nd day of June 1862, in Hope's Company, 6th Battlion 9th Regiment of
the State of Florida and who was honorably discharged at Appomatox on the 15th day
of April, 1865.

That she was lawfully married to the said David A Allen under the name of Ann F
Allen in the County of Hernando, State of Florida, on the 28th day of December, 1853
and that she was not divorced from him and that she has not remarried since his
death, which occurred on the 21st day of November, 1878, in the County of
Hillsborough, State of Florida.  

That she is a resident of Hillsborough County, Florida, and has continuously resided
in the State of Florida since the (blank) day of (blank) 1853.

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 - near Largo - $1000.00
House and Lot near Largo - $350.00
Total - $1350.00

That she has heretofore been granted a pension from the State of Florida under
Certificate No. 3407.  That she is not a pensioner of any other State.

That her Postoffice address is Largo, County of Hillsborough, State of Florida
(signed) Ann F Allen

ATTEST
(1) E J Allen
(2) F M Campbell
Sworn and subscribed before me this 19th day of July, 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 the claim.
(signed) J M Davis (?), Notary Public, State at Large

FORM B
State of Florida, County of Hillsborough

We the undersigned citizens of Hillsborough County, State of Florida, do hereby
certify that we personally know Ann F Allen, 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 $5000, and that the statements made by her relative to the value
of her property are true and correct.
(signed) E J Allen, citizen
(signed) F M Campbell, citizen
Sworn and subscribed before me this 19th day of July, 1909
(signed) J M Davis (?), Notary Public, State at Large

REPORT OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
We the undersigned, County Commissioners in and for the County of Hillsborough,
Florida, do hereby report that at a meeting of the Board of County Commissioners
held this day, the foregoing application of Ann F. Allen for a pension under the
Laws of Florida was investigated by me; that we are satisfied that the applicant
does not own property to exceed the value of $5000, 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 4th day of August, A. D. 1909.
(1) E J DeVane, Chairman
(2) P H Collins
(3) W W Whitehurst
(4) W A West
(5) J L Hackney
County Commissioners
By the County Commissioners. ATTEST:
C M Knott, Clerk Circuit Court

Pension No. 485
Former Claim, No. 3407
Application No. 15268
Pensioner No. 3953
CLAIM FOR PENSION
by Ann F Allen of Largo, Postoffice, Hillsborough County
Filed in Pension Deparment - August 10, 1909
Approved - September 9, 1909
With pay from July 1, 1909 at the rate of $120.00 per annum
Filed in Comptrollers Office
This pension was increased to $150 per year on July 1, 1913 a/c husband enlisted in
Florida.

WIDOW'S APPLICATION FOR PENSION
State of Florida, Hillsborough County.

On this 1st day of November 1904 personally appeared before me a Clerk Circuit Court
in and for said county and State, Mrs. Ann F Allen, aged 66 years, who being by me
duly sworn according to law, makes the following declaration in order to obtain the
pension provided by Act of Legislature, approved June 6, 1903, for indigent widows
of deceased confederate soldiers and sailors:  That she is the lawful widow of David
A Allen who inlisted 22nd day of June 1862 in Captain Samuel E Hope's Company, 6th
Florida Battalion and 9th Florida Regiment of the State of Florida and who was on
the 15th day of April, 1865, at Appomatox in the State of Virginia and honorably
discharged from said service, and died on the 19th day of November 1889, at his home
in Hillsborough County.

That she was legally married to said soldier prior to the first day of January,
1885, at Breakville, in the State of Florida; that she has been a bona fide resident
of the State of Florida continuously, since the first day of January, A. D. 1890;
that she does not own property, real and personal, to the value of $800 in this or
any other State, and is not otherwise enabled or in a position to earn a livelihood,
and has no income from any source sufficient for a livelihood; and that she has not
purposely disposed of any property for the pupose of availing herself of the
provisions of the act.
(signed) Ann F Allen, Largo, Florida
Sworn and subscribed before me this 1st day of November, 1904.
(signed) D J Garvin, Clerk Circuit Court, Hillsborough County.

We do solemnly swear that we personally knew the said deceased, David A Allen, that
we served with him in Captain Samuel E Hope's Company of the 6th Florida Battalion
and 9th Florida Regiment from the State of Florida and know of our own knowledge
that he never deserted the service of his State, or of the Confederate States.
(signed) Samuel E Hope, Tarpon Springs, Florida
(signed) E A Hill, Tampa, Florida
Sworn and subscribed before me this 5th day of November, 1904.
(signed) J M Creamer(?), Notary Public, My commission expires Nov 13, 1904.

We do solemnly swear that we personally knew David A Allen and are satisfied that he
performed the service set forth on foregoing page; that he was a true and faithful
soldier in Confederate service and that he never deserted the same.
(signed) John S Taylor, Jr., citizen of  Hillsborough County
(signed) Wm J  Horn, citizen of Hillsborough County
Sworn and subscribed before me this 2nd day of January, 1905.
(signed) Wm J Taylor, Notary Public.  My commission expires December 7, 1907.

We do solemnly swear that we personally know the above applicant, Ann F Allen, that
she was the lawful wife of David A Allen, now deceased, that she has never remarried
since his death, that she is a person of "respectability and good reputation", that
she does not own property to the value of $800 in this or any other State, and that
she is not possessed of a sufficient income from any source, and has constantly
resided in Florida since January 1, 1890.
(signed) John S. Taylor, Jr.
(signed) Wm J Horn
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 2nd day of Janurary, 1905.
(signed) Wm J Taylor, Notary Public.  My commission expires December 7, 1907.

CLAIM FOR PENSION #3407 allowed
by Ann F Allen of Largo Florida, Widow of David A Allen of Captain S. E Hope's
Company, 9th Florida Regiment 
Filed in Executive Department on February 9,1905.
Approved September 2, 1905.
(signed) C H Dickinson, Secretary of Board
Filed in Comptrollers Office
$120.00.  Pay from September 2, 1905 at $96.00 per annum.
 

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