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FLORIDA CONFEDERATE PENSION APPLICATION FILES
PENSION APPLICATION A08550:

Surname:  AYER

Given Names:  Alfred

Service Unit:  South Carolina

Reference:

Wife’s Name:

Application County & Year:  Marion Co 1907


Page 001

A8550


Page 002

SOLDIER’S PENSION CLAIM
Under General Pension Law of Florida as Amended by Acts of 1921.

(Form A)

State of Florida}
County of Marion}

On this 3rd day of June, A. D. One Thousand Nine Hundred and Twenty-one personally
appeared before me, a Notary Public in and for the county and State aforesaid,
Alfred Ayer, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is 75 years of
age, having been born on the 9th day of November, 1845, in the county of Barnwell,
in the State of South Carolina.  That he is a bona fide citizen of the county of
Marion, State of Florida.  That he has resided in the State of Florida continuously
since the…….day of January, 1873.

That he is the identical person who enlisted at Richmond, VA, under the name of
Alfred Ayer, on the…..day of……………., 1861, in Company McCrarey Regiment Greggs of the
State of S. C. 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 Army
and who was honorably discharged at Greensboro, in the State of North Carolina, on
the…….day of……………………, 1865, on account of Johnson’s Army surrendered.

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

I was appointed drill-master or “Cadet” and then promoted Lieutenant and assigned to
Company “G” 1st S. C. Artillery Regulars.

(Here give date and place of capture, imprisonment, exchange or parole.)

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

(Here state whereabouts at close of Civil War.)

That I was in battle of Bentonsville, N. C. where last gun was fired.


Page 003

These Blanks to be filled in by Pension Board.
Claim No……………
Name………………..
Property…………….
Co. Com. …………..
Res. …………………

Proof Of War Service
Witnesses……………
………………………
………………………
Company…………….
Regiment…………….
Enlisted………………

W. D. Record
Company…………….
Regiment…………….
Enlisted………………

Remarks
……………………….
……………………….
……………………….


Former Claim No. ………………
Application No. 21909
Pensioner No. 8550
Claim For Pension
By
Alfred Ayer
Of
Ocala Postoffice
Marion County
Late Of
……………………….
Lieut. “G” Company
1st S. C. Artillery Regulars Regiment
Filed In Pension Department
June 9, 1921
Approved And Filed In Comp-
Troller’s Office
July 14, 1921
With pay from June 9, 1921
At the rate of $300.00 per annum
Sinclair Wells
Secretary of Board
……………………………..
T. J. Appleyard, Printer, Tallahassee, Florida


Page 004

That I have heretofore applied for a pension from the State of Florida and refer to
Claim No. forgotten for the proof contained therein.

(Here state any disabilities, physical or mental.)

I drew a Pension until the property qualifications debarred me and

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

 No and proof of same is on file at Tallahassee.

That my postoffice address is Ocala, County of Marion, State of Florida.

Alfred Ayer
(Claimant must sign name in full.)

Attest:

(2) W. W. Stripling
(1) Geo. N. Looney

Sworn and subscribed before me this 3rd day of June A. D. 1921; 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.

Geo. N. Looney
Notary Public, State of Florida
My Commission Expires May 11, 1922


Page 005

Report of County Commissioners

We, the undersigned, County Commissioners in and for the County of Marion, Florida,
do hereby report that at a meeting of the Board of County Commissioners held this
day, the foregoing application of Alfred Ayer for a pension under the Laws of
Florida, was investigated by us, and we are satisfied that the representation made
in the petition and affidavits are true, and that a pension should be granted to the
applicant.

Witness our hands this 7th day of June, A. D. 1921.

(1) R. B. Meffert, Chairman
(2) G. A. Waters
(3) J. A. Talton
(4) E. B. Weathers
(5) R. L. Clyburn, County Commissioners

By the County Commissioners.  Attest:

T. D. Lancaster, Jr.
Clerk Circuit Court

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


Page 006

Soldier’s Pension Claim
Under The Act Of 1909.

(Form A.)

State of Florida}
County of Marion}

On this 31st 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,
Alfred Ayer, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is 63 years of
age, having been born on the 9th day of November, 1845, in the county of Barnwell,
in the State of South Carolina.  That he is a bona fide citizen of the county of
Marion, State of Florida.  That he has resided in the State of Florida continuously
since the…..day of February, 1874.

That he is the identical person who enlisted at Richmond, Va., under the name of
Alfred Ayer, on the……day of January, 1863, in Company “C” Regiment 1st of the State
of South Carolina 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
Army and who was honorably discharged at Durham Station, in the State of North
Carolina, on the 18 day of April, 1865, on account of the war being ended.

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

I was appointed Lieutenant and assigned to Company “G” Rhett’s Regiment 1st S. C.
Regulars where I served until after the battle of Bentonville, N. C.

(Here give date and place of capture, imprisonment, exchange or parole.)
………………………………………………………………………………………………

That I served faithfully until honorably discharged from the service of the
Confederate States Army 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 with Joseph E. Johnston in North Carolina.


Page 007

Report of County Commissioners

We, the undersigned, County Commissioners in and for the County of Marion, Florida,
do hereby report that at a meeting of the Board of County Commissioners held this
day, the foregoing application of Alfred Ayer 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 3rd day of August, A. D. 1909.

(1) illegible signature, Chairman
(2) J. M. Mathews
(3) W. J. Crosby
(4) M. M. Proctor
(5) N. A. Fort, County Commissioners

By the County Commissioners.  Attest:

S. T. Sistrunk
Clerk Circuit Court

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


Former Claim No. 4714
Application No. 14795
Pensioner No. 349
Claim For Pension
By
Alfred Ayer
Of
Ocala Postoffice
Marion County
Late Of
“G” Company
1st S C Regulars Regiment
Filed In Pension Department
Aug 7 1909
Approved
Aug 21 1909
With pay from Jul 1 1909
At the rate of $100 per annum
……………………………
Secretary of Board
Filed In Comptroller’s Office
……………………, 19…..
Capital Pub. Co. State Printer
Tallahassee, Florida


Page 008

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 McIntosh, Marion Co., Fla.		$1500
  “     “      “     “  Ocala       “     “    “		$1000
Cattle, horses and other livestock			$  500
Personal property						$  200
Stocks 					No		$…….
Bonds					No			$…….
Mortgages, notes and other securities No		$…….
					Total			$3200

That I have heretofore been granted a pension from the State of Florida under
pension certificate No. 4714, at the rate of $100 per annum.

(Here state any disabilities, physical or mental.)
………………………………………………………………………………………………

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

That my postoffice address is Ocala, County of Marion, State of Florida.

Alfred Ayer
(Claimants must sign name in full.)

Attest:

(1) Thos. E. Pasteur
(2) E. T. Williams

Sworn and subscribed before me, this 31 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 this claim.

Wm. L. Colbert
Notary Public
My Commission expires Dec 18, 1911.

Page 009

(Form B.)

State of Florida}
County of Marion}

We, the undersigned citizens of Marion County, State of Florida, do hereby certify
that we personally know Alfred Ayer, 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.)

Thos. E. Pasteur
E. T. Williams

Sworn and subscribed before me, this 31 day of July, 1909.

Wm. L. Colbert
Notary Public


(Form C.)

Physician’s Affidavit

Note:  This form has been left blank in its entirety.


Page 010

Application For Pension
Under Laws Of Florida

(Form A)
For Use Of Applicant For Pension

I, Alfred Ayer, 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 (Naval or Military) Military service of  (State whether
Confederate States or this State) the Confederate States during the war between the
States of the United 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

(Here state fully the disability under which the applicant claims a pension, whether
he lost in service a limb or limbs, eye or eyes, or whether he is permanently
disabled by reason of wounds received in service, or disease, to gain a livelihood
by manual labor, or whether he is over 60 years of age and is by reason of age
incapable of providing a living for himself.)

I am now over Sixty years old.

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 10th day of July, A. D. 1907.

Alfred Ayer

Witness:

S. T. Sistrunk
Clerk Circuit Court


Page 011

9101
Pensioner #4714
Claim For Pension
By           100
Alfred Ayer
Of
Ocala Marion County
Late Of
………………….Company
1st S C Vols (illegible) Phells Rgt Regiment
Filed In Pension Department
Aug 12 1907
Approved
November 22, 1907
With pay from August 12, 1907
At the rate of $100.00 per annum
Jefferson Bell
Secretary of Board
Filed In Comptroller’s Office
November 22, 1907


Page 012

(Form B)

State of Florida}
Marion County}

On this 10th day of July A. D., 1907, before me S. T. Sistrunk Clerk of the Circuit
Court in and for said County and State, personally came Alfred Ayer, who being by me
first duly sworn deposes and says, that the statements made in the foregoing
application for pension in his own behalf are true:

This deponent further says, that the answers written herein to the following
questions, numbered from 1 to 12 inclusive are true:

1. What is your full name, and where do you reside?  Alfred Ayer – Ocala – Fla.

2. In what State and County were you born and when?  South Carolina – Barnwell Co.
Nov. 9th, 184- (last digit of birth year is missing from page image)

3. How long have you been a citizen of the State of Florida? Thirty Years.

4. When and where and in what organization did you enlist during the war between the
States?  Spring of 1863 near Richmond Va in 1st S. C. Vol. Maxey Gregg was then
Col.

5. Give the name of your Captain at time of your enlistment.  Wick McCriary

6. Give the name of your Captain at time of your discharge from service.  Charles
Inglesby

7. Give the name of your Battalion or Regimental Commander both at time of your
enlistment discharge from service.  Maxey Gregg 1st S C Vol – promoted to Lieut &
assigned to 1st S C Artillery, Regulars Col Rhe…..(last part of surname is missing
from page image)

8. If you enlisted in the navy give name of your Commanding officer, date of
enlistment and place of service           No

9. If discharged prior to the termination of the war, state place and cause of
discharge.  Was in battle at Bentonville, N. C. – last one of the war

10. If you list an eye or limb during your service in the war, state when and where
and in what engagement you sustained such injury.     No

11. If you received a wound during your service in the war, which permanently
disables you, state when and where you received the wound.  Only slight flesh wound
that causes no trouble.


Page 013

12. Describe the wound and state how it affects you. ………………………………….

Alfred Ayer
Applicant

Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 10th day of July, A. D. 1907.

S. T. Sistrunk
Clerk Circuit Court, Marion County


(Form C)

Affidavit To Be Made By Commissioned Officer

State of South Carolina}
County of Charleston}

Before me personally came 1st Lieut. John Harleston, who being duly sworn deposes
and says, that he was a Commissioned Officer in the (Here state name of
Organization) 1st S. C. Artillery – Regulars, 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
Lieut. Alfred Ayer rendered faithful service as a confederate soldier [or sailor]
during the war between the States and that [the disability claimed by the said] he
is over Sixty years old, to [exist, does in fact exist and the same prevents him
permanently from gaining a livelihood.]

John Harleston
Late of 1st Lieut. Co. “C” !st
South Carolina Artillery Regulars

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 12th day of July, A. D. 1907.

David L. Hart
Notary Public S. C.

(This affidavit to be made by one who was a Commissioned Officer, and the blanks
must be filled out).


(Form D)

Note:  This form has been left blank in its entirety.


Page 014

(Continuation of blank Form D)


Page 015

(Form E)

Affidavit for Adjutant of a Camp of United Confederate Veterans

State of Florida}
County of Marion}

Before me personally came E. T. Williams, who being by me first duly sworn, deposes
and says, that he is the Adjutant of Camp #56 of the United Confederate Veterans of
the County of Marion in the State of Florida.  That he knows Alfred Ayer, the within
named applicant for pension under the laws of Florida, [that the said applicant was
a soldier or sailor in the service of the Confederate States during the war between
the States,] and that he is a member in good standing of Camp Marion #56 of the
United Confederate Veterans.

The Adjutant will please state here any proof in his knowledge or possession
favorable to the applicant………………………………………………………………………………...

E. T. Williams
Adjutant Camp Marion
#56 United Confederate Veterans

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 10th day of July, A. D. 1907.

S. T. Sistrunk, Clerk


Page 016

(Form F)

Physician’s Affidavit

Note:  This form has been left blank in its entirety.


Certificate of Clerk of the Circuit Court

Note:  This form has been left blank in its entirety.


Page 017

Report of County Commissioners

We, the undersigned, County Commissioners in and for Marion County, Florida, do
hereby report that at a meeting of the Board of County Commissioners held this 6th
day of August, 1907, the foregoing application of Alfred Ayer for pension under the
laws of Florida, was by us investigated; 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 6th day of August, A. D. 1907.

1.  Jno. L. Edwards
2. J. M. Mathews
3. C. W. Turner
4. S. R. Pyles
5. N. A. Fort
County Commissioners

By the County Commissioners.  Attest:

S. T. Sistrunk
Clerk Circuit Court
By H. B. Foy, Jr., D.C.

Note

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.


Page 018

State Board of Pensions.		No. 21909
Governor.
Comptroller.
Treasurer.

Department of Pensions, State of Florida,
Tallahassee, Fla., …………………, 192…

The Adjutant-General,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

John Harleston in witnessing app’n for a pension under the Laws of Florida.  Claims
to have been a [member] 1st Lieutenant of Company C 1st So Carolina Artillery
Regulars Confederate States Army and to have………………………………………………………

Please furnish me with the record of this soldier.

Yours very truly,

Ernest Amos,
Comptroller

Received A.G.O. Jun 14 1921

Received Jun 15 1921 Old Records Divn.


Page 019

O.R.Div. War Department,
A.W.P. The Adjutant General’s Office
Washington, June 17, 1921.

Respectfully returned to
Department of Pensions,
State of Florida,
Tallahassee, Florida.

With the information that
John Harleston, 2d and 1st Lieut. Co. C. 1st Reg’t., South Carolina Artillery
C.S.A., was appointed 2d Lieut., Nov. 24, 1863 (date of rank 1st Lieut. not shown). 
He was captured at Bentonville, N.C., and on taking Oath of Allegiance at Fort
Delaware, Del., was released there June 16, 1865.

P. C. Harris
The Adjutant General
Per H.W.

Form No. 160-2 – A.G.O.
Ed. Mar. 3-21 – 15,000


Page 020

State Board of Pensions		No. 21909
Governor.
Comptroller.
Treasurer.

Department of Pensions, State of Florida,

Tallahassee, Fla., ……………………, 192…..

The Adjutant-General,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

Alfred Ayer in applying for for (sic) a pension under the Laws of Florida.  Claims
to have been a member of Company ….. 1st S. Carolina Volunteers Artillery,
Confederate States Army, Co. C 1st South Carolina Art. Regulars.

Please furnish me with the record of this soldier.

Yours very truly,

Ernest Amos
Comptroller.

Received A.G.O. Jun 14 1921
Received Jun 15 l921 Old Records Divn.


Page 021

O.R.D. War Department
J.R.McC.
The Adjutant General’s Office
Washington. June 17, 1921.

Respectfully returned to
Dept. of Pensions,
State of Florida,
Tallahassee, Florida

With the information that A. A. Ayer, Pvt. Capt. C. W. McCreary’s Co. 1st Regt. S.C.
Vols. C.S.A. (Not borne as Alfred)
Enlisted Aug. 22, 1861 at Barnwell, S. C. This Co. subsequently became Co. A. 1st
(McCreary’s) Regt. S. C. Inf. C.S.A.
Name also borne as Pvt of Co. A, 2d S.C. Arty. Enlisted at Fort Johnson Feb 20th
1864, promoted June 4, 1864 Cadet in the Confed. P.C.S.A.
Co. M. R. of Co. 1, 1st Regt. S. C. Arty for July & Aug 1864, first on which borne,
shows him 2d Lt. with remark: Assigned to Co. S. O. No. 23, Hd Qtrs. 1st S. C. Arty
July 29, 1864.  
Muster Roll for Nov & Dec 1864 last on file, shows him Present.
No Pris of War, Parole, or later record found.

P. C. Harris,
The Adjutant General
Per H. W.

Form No. 160 – A.G.O.
Ed. Sept. 2-20 – 5,000


Page 022

November 1, 1911

Honorable Alfred Ayer,
Ocala, Florida

Dear Sir:-

Your letter of the 15th requesting me to have your name stricken from the pension
roll was received during my absence from Tallahassee, hence the delay in replying to
it.  I have instructed the Secretary of the Board of Pensions to enter a note upon
the records to show that your name has been stricken from the roll at your request.

With best wishes, I am,

Yours very truly,


Comptroller


Page 023

October 16th,
1 9 1 1

Honorable Alfred Ayer,
Ocala, Florida.

Dear Sir:

Receipt of your letter of the 15th instant is hereby acknowledged.

Mr. Croom is out of town for several days and will give the matter immediate
attention upon his return.

Yours very truly,


Page 024

Alfred Ayer
Tax Assessor
Marion County, Florida

Ocala, Florida, Oct. 15th, 1911

Hon A. C. Croom

Dear Sir:

I wish you would have my name stricken from the Pension Roll.

Would be glad if you would write me something to show that it was done by my request
and that I was in good standing for if I loose my job I may want it again, or if I
die my wife may need it badly.

Yours Truly,

Alfred Ayer

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