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FLORIDA CONFEDERATE PENSION APPLICATION FILES

PENSION APPLICATION A08021:

Surname:  BRIDGES

Given Names:  George P.

Service Unit:  1st Regt Inf Resv

Reference:

Wife’s Name:

Application County & Year:  Marion Co 1908

Page 001

A8021

Page 002

Application For Increase In Pension:

Dunnellon Fla., Sept. 26, 1915

State Board of Pensions,
Tallahassee, Florida

I, G. P. Bridges, Pensioner No. 8021 of the State of Florida hereby make application
for increase in pension because of being unable to earn a livelihood by manual
labor.  I am
………years of age.

Signed:  G. P. Bridges
Address: Dunnellon Fla

Physician’s Affidavit

Before me an officer duly authorized to to (sic) acknowledgments and administer
oaths personally appeared Dr. J. G. Baskin and Dr. Wm. Griffith both well known to
me to be reputable licensed physicians and each for himself deposes and says that
the above applicant for increase in pension has been examined by him and that said
applicant by reason of disease, injuries or age is unable to earn a livelihood by
manual labor.  That the applicant is (State briefly the nature of the disability –
Do not use technical terms) unable to earn a livelihood by manual labor on account
of old age.

J.G. Baskin
Physician

Wm. Griffith
Physician

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 26 day of Sept. A. D. 1915.

E. A. Turnipseed
Notary Public, State of Florida
My commission expires February 9, 1919

Page 003

SOLDIER’S PENSION CLAIM
Under The Act Of 1909

(Form A.)

State of Florida}
County of Marion}

On this 23rd day of May A. D. One Thousand Nine Hundred and Ten personally appeared
before me, a a (sic) Justice of the Peace in and for the county and State aforesaid,
George P. Bridges who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is 62
years of age, having been born on the 31 day of December, 1847, in the county of
Jefferson, in the State of Florida.  That he has resided in the State of Florida
continuously since the 31 day of December, 1847.

That he is the identical person who enlisted at Bear Landing, under the name of
George P. Bridges, on the…..day of……………., 1865, in Company Agnew, Regiment Mundins
Batalion (sic) 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 Army and who was honorably discharged at Barnibas Lake, in the
State of Florida, on the……day of………….., 1865, on account of Surrrender of the
Confederate States.

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

(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 service of the
Confederate States of America 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 Crystal River Florida.

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………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………

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 near Dunnellon, Florida……………….		$ 300.00
Cattle, horses and other live stock…………………………….			$ 800.00
Personal property………………………………………………				$ 100.00
Stocks………………………………………………………….					$……….
Bonds…………………………………………………………..					$……….
Mortgages, notes and other securities…………………………			$……….
					Total……………		$1300.00


That I have heretofore been granted a pension from the State of Florida under
pension certificate No. 6706, at the rate of $100.00 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 Dunnellon, County of Marion, State of Florida.

George P. Bridges
(Claimants must sign name in full.)

Attest:

(1) Wm. Griffith
(2) Wm. McWh….(illegible)

Sworn and subscribed before me, this 23rd day of May, A. D. 191..; 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. McWh……..(illegible)
Justice of the Peace.

Page 005

(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 George P. Bridges, 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.)

J. G. Baskin
Wm. Griffith

Sworn and subscribed before me, this 23rd day of May, 1910.

Wm. McWh……(illegible)
Justice of the Peace.

(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 Pensions 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 Marion, Florida,
do hereby report that at a meeting of the Board of County Commissioners held this
day, the foregoing application of George P. Bridges 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 7 day of June, A. D. 1910.

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

By the County Commissioners.  Attest:

S. T. Sistrunk
Clerk Circuit Court
By M. E. Sumner DC

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

Page 006

Pension No. 8021
Act of 1913
Former Claim No. 6706
Application No. 18415
Pensioner No. 5800
CLAIM FOR PENSION
By
Geo. P. Bridges
Of
Dunnellon Postoffice
Marion County
Late Of
G Company
Fla Regiment
Filed In Pension Department
6/11 – 1910
Approved
June 14, 1910
With pay from July 1st, 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 007

APPLICATION FOR PENSION
Under Laws of Florida

(Form A)
For Use Of Applicant For Pension

I, George P. Bridges, do hereby make application to the State Board of Pensions, for
a pension to be granted 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) 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.)

Am 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 Twenty second day of January,
A. D. 1908.

George P. Bridges
Postoffice Dunnellon, Florida

Witness:

H. B. Foy Jr
Niel Ferguson

Page 008

(Form B)

State of Florida}
Marion County}

On this 22 day of January A. D. 1908 before me S. T. Sistrunk, Clerk of the Circuit
Court in and for said County and State, personally came George P. Bridges, 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?  George P. Bridges, Dunnellon,
Fla.

2.  In what State and County were you born and when?  Florida – County unknown – Dec
31/1846.

3.  How long have you been a citizen of the State of Florida?  All my life.

4.  When and where and in what organization did you enlist during the war between
the States?  1864 Barrel Landing Fla in Samuel Agnews Co Infantry.

5.  Give the name of your Captain at time of your enlistment.  Samuel Agnew.

6.  Give the name of your Captain at time of your discharge from service.  Samuel
Agnew.

7.  Give the name of your battalion or regimental commander both at time of your
enlistment and discharge from service.  Maj. Footman.

8.  If you enlisted in the navy give name of your commanding officer, date of
enlistment and place of service.  Maj. Footman.

9.  If discharged prior to the termination of the war, state place and cause of
discharge.  Served until close of war.

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.  None.

11.  If you received a wound during your service in the war, which permanently
disables you, state when and where you received the wound.  None.

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12.  Describe the wound and state how it affects you.  None.

George P. Bridges
Applicant

Postoffice Dunnellon Fla

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 22 day of January A. D. 1908.

S. T. Sistrunk
Clerk Circuit Court Marion County
By H. B. Foy, Jr., DC

(Form C)

Affidavit to be Made by Commissioned Officer

State of………………….}
County of……………….}

Before me personally came…………………………….., who being duly sworn deposes and says, that
he was a Commissioned Officer in the (Here state name of Organization.) …………………………..
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………………….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.

…………………………………………
Late of…………………………………
…………………………………………

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

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

(Form D)

State of Florida}
County of Marion}

Before me personally came Mr. J. W. Dean and J. W. Johns, 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 Footman’s regiment in
the service of the

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Confederate States during the war between the States, and that said Geo. P. Bridges
was a member of said regiment; that he is acquainted with G. P. Bridges, the
applicant named in the foregoing petition for a pension; that he knows of his own
knowledge that the said Geo. P. Bridges 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 service,
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 the following questions, deposes each for himself and answers as
follows:

1.  Where do you reside?  In 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? 
Geo. P. Bridges in Marion Co. all his life.

3.  To what military organization did the within named applicant belong during the
war between the States?  Footman’s or Mundin’s Bat.

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?  Barnard Lake.

6.  Was the applicant present?  No.

7.  If not, where was he?  And why was he not present?  Was at Crystal River on
duty.

8.  When did he leave the Command?  For what cause?  At the surrender.

9.  What is the nature and character of the applicant’s wounds or disease?  Over 60
yrs of age.

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10.  What is the applicant’s occupation and physical condition?  Farmer – Feeble.

M. J. W. Dean
Late of Agnew’s Regt. Footman or Mundin

James W. Johns
Late of Agnew’s Regt. Footman or Mundin
Witnesses

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 15th day of Jany. A. D. 1908

John M.Barksdale
Justice of Peace

(Form E.)

Affidavit for Adjutant of a Camp of United Confederate Veterans

State of………………………}
County of……………………}

Before me personally came……………………………………, who being by me first duly sworn, deposes
and says, that he is the Adjutant of Camp………………..of the United Confederate Veterans
of the County of……………in the State of…………..
That he knows……………………the within named applicant for pension under the laws of
Florida, that he knows of his own knowledge and by documentary proof submitted to
the Camp on application for membership, that the said applicant was a soldier or
sailor in the service of the Confederate States during the war between the States,
that he did not desert the same, and that he is a member in good standing of
Camp………………of the United Confederate Veterans.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………..
Adjutant Camp…………………………..
……………United Confederate Veterans

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

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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 wounds, 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 Geo. P. Bridges is a
bona-fide resident and citizen of the State of Florida.

In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand affixed the seal of the Circuit
Court for Marion County, this 4 day of February, A. D. 1908.

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

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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 4th
day of February, 1908, the foregoing application of George P. Bridges 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 4th day of February, A. D. 1908.

1.  Jno. D. Edwards
2.  S. R. Pyles
3.  C. W. Turner
4.  N. A. Fort
5.  ……………………………
	County Commissioners

By the County Commissioners.  Attest:

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

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 Officers;
“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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Application No. 10900
Pensioner No. 6706
CLAIM FOR PENSION
By		100
George P. Bridges
Of
Dunnellon Postoffice
Marion County
Late Of
Agnew’s Company
Munnerlyn Regiment
Filed In Pension Department
Feb 10 1908
Approved
Feb 29 1908
With pay from Feby 10, 1908
At the rate of $100.00 per annum
Jefferson Bell
Secretary of Board
Filed In Comptroller’s Office
……………………., 19……


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