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FLORIDA CONFEDERATE PENSION APPLICATION FILES

PENSION APPLICATION A04057:

Surname:  BASKIN

Given Names:  Alonzo P.

Service Unit:  Georgia

Reference:

Wife’s Name:  Ella Norris

Application County & Year:  Marion Co 1907


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A4057


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Widow’s Pension Claim
Under The Act Of 1913

(Form A.)

State of Florida}
County of Marion}

On this 8th day of April, A. D. One Thousand Nine Hundred and Fourteen, personally
appeared before me, a Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid Mrs
Ella Baskin a resident of Anthony County of Marion 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 6424, Laws of Florida, approved June 11th, 1913.

That she is the widow of A. P. Baskin, who was enlisted under the name of A. P.
Baskin on the 18th day of March, 1861, in Company C ( S R Guards 1st Volunteer
Regiment of the State of Georgia, and who was honorably discharged at Greensboro N.
C. April 25th, 1865, on account of surrender of Johnston’s Army to Sherman of the
Federal Army.

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

That he also served in Palmer’s Battery of Artillry (sic) (Field) from expiration of
One Year in Infantry, (1st Ga Regt) to close of war, April 26th 1865 altogether
something over Four (4) years.

(State here if husband drew a pension, and when.)

Yes.  Prior to death in 1908.

That she was lawfully married to the said A. P. Baskin under the name of……under the
name of Ella Norris in the County of Houston, State of Georgia on the First day of
November 1900 [18…], and that she was not divorced from him and that she has not
remarried since his death, which occurred on the 23rd day of March, 1908, in the
County of Marion, Florida, and has continuously resided in the State of Florida
since the 3rd day of November 1900.


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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			$……
Personal property							$300
Cattle, horses and other live stock	None			$……
Stocks				      None			$……
Bonds				            None			$……
Mortgages, notes and other securities	None		$……
					Total				$300.00

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

That her Postoffice address is Anthony, County of Marion, State of Florida.

Ella Baskin
(Claimants must sign Christian name.)

Attest:
(1) M. V. Nevell
(2) E. A. Turnipseed

Sworn and subscribed before me this 8th day of April, A. D. 1914; 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.

E. A. Turnipseed
Notary Public, State of Florida
My commission expires March 17, 1915


(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 Mrs. Ella Baskin, 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.)

M. V. Nevell
W. Griffith

Sworn and subscribed before me this 8th day of April, 1914.

E. A. Turnipseed
Notary Public, State of Florida
My commission expires March 17, 1915.


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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 Ella Baskin 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 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 April, A. D. 1914.

(1) W. T. Henderson, Chairman
(2)  D. G. Watkins
(3)  W. Luffman
(4)  J. W. Davis
(5)  …………………………, County Commissioners

By the County Commissioners.  Attest:

P. H. Nugent
Clerk Circuit Court
M. E. Goddard D.C.

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


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Former Claim No. …………
Application No. 19840
Pensioner No. 4057
Claim For Pension
By
Ella Baskin
Of
Anthony Postoffice
Marion County
Widow Of
A. P. Baskin
Of
…………………Company
Ga. Regiment
Filed In Pension Department
Apr 15 1914
Approved
August 10, 1914
With pay from Apr. 15, 1914
At the rate of $120 per annum
M. C. McIntosh
Secretary of Board
Filed In Comptroller’s Office
………………………, 19……
T. J. Appleyard, State Printer, Tallahassee, Fla.


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Application For Pension
Under Laws Of Florida

(Form A.)
For Use Of Applicant For Pension

I, A. P. Baskin, 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) First Georgia Regiment and Southern
Right Battery service of (State whether Confederate States or this State.)
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.) Over 60 years of age.

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 nineteenth day of August, A. D.
1907.

A. P. Baskin

Witness:
C. M. Knott
Mary E. Bryan


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(Form B)

State of Florida}
Hillsborough County}

On this 19th day of August, A. D. 1907, before me C. M. Knott, Clerk of the Circuit
Court in and for said County and State, personally came A. P. Baskin, 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.

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?  Alonzo P. Baskin, Largo,
Hillsboro County, Fla.

2.  In what State and County were you born and when?  Georgia Houston County January
20th 1844.

3.  How long have you been a citizen of the State of Florida?  31 years and six
months.

4.  When and where and in what organization did you enlist during the war between
the States?  First in First Georgia Regiment at Perry Ga March 1861 for 12 months. 
Then Southern Rights Battery May 1862 at Perry Ga.

5.  Give the name of your Captain at time of your enlistment.  J. A. Houser, Co. C,
1st Ga Reg and Joseph Palmer Southern Rights Battery in May 1862.

6.  Give the name of your Captain at time of your discharge from service.  Capt. J.
A. Houser First Ga. Reg. mustering out at August Ga March 1862.  Capt. M. W. Hairs
Southern Rights Battery at end of war.

7.  Give the name of your Battalion or Regimental Commander both at time of your
enlistment and discharge from service.  Col. Ramsey 1st Ga Reg. Major Palmer
Artillery Battalion.  Major Robertson command of artillery Battalion at start. 

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 the termination of the war, state place and cause of
discharge.  Discharged or mustered out of first Ga. Regiment at Augusta Ga. 
Reenlisted in May.

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. ……………………………………..


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

A. P. Baskin
Applicant

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 19 day of August, A. D. 1907.

C. M. Knott
Clerk Circuit Court Hillsborough County


(Form C)

Affidavit to Be Made by Commissioned Officer

State of Georgia}
County of Houston}

Before me personally came C. C. Duncan, who being duly sworn deposes and says, that
he was a non-Commissioned Officer in the Southern Rights Battery (1st Sergeant) 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 A. P. Baskin 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.

C. C. Duncan (illegible word)
Late of Southern Rights Battery

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 30 day of August, A. D. 1907.

J. T. Woodard C.S. Ct. Ho. Co. Ga.

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


(Form D)

State of State of Florida}
County of Marion}

Before personally came J. H. Talton and J. C. Baskin, who being by me first duly
sworn, depose and say,  each for himself, that he is a citizen of the County of
Marion in the State of Florida, and that he was a soldier of 1st Ga. Regiment and
Southern Rights Battery regiment in the service of the


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Confederate States during the war between the States, and that said J. C. Baskin and
J. H. Talton was a member of said regiment and battery; that he is acquainted with
Alonzo P. Baskin, the applicant named in the foregoing petition for a pension; that
he knows that the said A. P. Baskin 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 army, and
that the disability claimed by him to exist, does in fact exist and prevents him
from earning a livelihood for himself, and these deponents being further sworn true
answers to make to the following questions, deposes each for himself and answers as
follows:

1.  Where do you reside?  In Anthony Marion County 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.  Largo Hillsborough County Fla. Since January 1876.

3.  To what military organization did the within named applicant belong during the
war between the States?  First Ga Regiment and Southern Rights Battery.

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?  Greensborough N.C.

6.  Was the applicant present?   No.

7.  If not, where was he? And why was he not present?  He was on detail at Macon
Ga.

8.  When did he leave the Command?  For what cause?  Detailed to go in South Ga
after deserters and was cut off from command then reported for duty at Macon Ga.

9.  What is the nature and character of the applicant’s wounds or disease?
…..X……X….


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10.  What is the applicant’s occupation and physical condition?…….X……..X…….X…

1.  J. H. Talton
2.  J. C. Baskin
Witnesses.

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 9th day of September A. D. 1907.

Geo. Stuart
Notary Public, State of Florida
My commission expires August 23, 1909


(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 Marion #56 of the United Confederate
Veterans of the County of Marion in the State of Florida.  That he knows A. P.
Baskin, 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 24 day of August, A. D. 1907.

S. T. Sistrunk, Clk
By H. D. Palmer, D.C.


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(Form F)

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 wopunds (sic), disease or disability.)
…………………………………………………………………………………………….

This deponent further says that the said …………………………………..is permanently
…………..disabled by reason of such………………………………, 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.”)


…………………………………
Physician.

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


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 Alonzo P. Baskin 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 Hillsborough County, this 23rd day of September, A. D. 1907.

C. M. Knott
Clerk Circuit Court


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Report of County Commissioners

We, the undersigned, County Commissioners in and for Hillsborough County, Florida,
do hereby report that at a meeting of the Board of County Commissioners held this 2d
day of October, 1907, the foregoing application of Alonzo P. Baskin 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 2 day of October, A. D. 1907.

1.  W. L. Parker, Chairman
2.  E. J. DeVane
3.  B. J. Waters
4.  ………………………….
5.  J. L. Harkney, County Commissioners

By the County Commissioners.  Attest:

C. M. Knott
Clerk Circuit Court
By Jno. J. Haupt, D.C.


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.


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10276
Died 3/22-08     5644
Claim For Pension
A. P. Baskin       100
Of
Largo Fla
Late Of
………………….Company
Southern Rights (Ga) Battery Regiment
Filed In Pension Department
Oct 15 1907
Approved
Dec 28 1907
With pay from Oct 15, 1907
At the rate of $100.00 per annum
Jefferson Bell
Secretary of Board
Filed In Comptroller’s Office
………………….., 19……
100


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