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FLORIDA CONFEDERATE PENSION APPLICATION FILES

PENSION APPLICATION A06520:

Surname:  BRINSON

Given Names:  Benjamin

Service Unit:  Home Guard

Reference:

Wife’s Name:

Application County & Year:  Marion Co 1908

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A6520

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SOLDIER’S PENSION CLAIM
Under The Act Of 1913

(Form A.)

State of Florida}
County of Marion}

On this 4th day of October, A. D. One Thousand Nine Hundred and thirteen personally
appeared before me, a Notary Public in and for the county and State aforesaid,
Benjamin Brinson who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is 66
years of age, having been born on the 27th day of November, 1847, in the county of
Burke, in the State of Georgia.  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……about year 1850.

That he is the identical person who enlisted at Orange Springs, Fla., under the name
of Benjamin Brinson, on the…..day of July, 1864, in Company Capt. House Regiment
Home Guard 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 of America and who was honorably discharged at Orange Springs, in
the State of Florida, on the……day of April, 1865, on account of war being ended.

(Here state fully any other military service performed by the applicant.)
No other service than that of a Home Guard.

(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 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 at the close of the war stationed

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at Orange Springs, Florida.

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 Eureka in Sec.6, Tp. 14 S. Range 24 E.	$500.00
Cattle, horses and other live stock 1 horse & several head of cattle	$125.00
Personal Property							$………
Stocks									$………
Bonds									$………
Mortgages, notes and other securities					$………
						Total			$625.00


That I have heretofore applied for a pension from the State of Florida and refer to
Claim No. …….for the proof contained therein.  I formerly drew pension from State of
Florida but do not recall the claim number.

(Here state any disabilities, physical or mental.)
Am crippled in ankle and foot; am also ruptured.  My physical condition is weak
owing to old age and general debility.

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

That my Postoffice address is Burbank, County of Marion, State of Florida.

Benjamin Brinson
(Claimant must sign name in full.)

Attest:
(1) J. G. Pratt
(2) Stewart Rainey

Sworn and subscribed before me, this 4th day of October, A. D. 1913; 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.

R. K. Wartmann
Notary Public

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(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 Benjamin Brinson, 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. W. Stevens
C. G. Stanbrough

Sworn and subscribed before me, this 6th day of October, 1913.

J. E. Wagnon
Notary Public

(Form C.)

Physicians’ Affidavit

State of Florida}
County of Marion}

Before me personally came Percy F. Lisk, MD and A. L. Blalock MD, who being duly
sworn each for himself, deposes and says, that he is a physician; that he is a
resident of the State and County aforesaid; that he personally knows Benjamin
Brinson the applicant named in the foregoing application for a pension.  The
deponents further says that they have carefully examined the said applicant’s
physical condtion and find:

(Here state nature, character and extent of wounds, disease or disability.  Please
avoid technical terms.)
Injury to right ankle and foot by dislocation and incomplete reduction.  Also
rupture i.e. right inguinal hernia.  And general debility by reason of age and
physical condition.

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

Percy F. Lisk MD
Physician

A. L. Blalock
Physician

Sworn and subscribed before me, this 3 day of October, A. D. 1913

J. E. Wagnon
Notary Public

(The above certificate will be of no value unless signed by TWO reputable
physicians.)

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(Form D.)

Affidavit to be Made by a Commissioned Officer.

State of…………………………}
County of………………………}

Before me, a………………………………………..in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally
came…………………………………………..who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he was a
commissioned officer with the rank of…………………in Company………………….Regiment of the State
of……….. during the War between the States of the United States; that he was enlisted
at
…………………..in the State of…………………on the…..day of…………, 186., and that he was
commissioned………………..in the above company and regiment on the…..day of…………….., 186…,
and that he was honorably discharged at……….. on the …….day of…………., 168….(sic), by
reason of……………………………….

That he personally knew…………………………………, who is an applicant for a pension under the
Laws of Florida; that he knows that the said applicant enlisted in Company……..,
Regiment of the State of………………………….; that he served faithfully until honorably
discharged on the…….day of……………, 186…, on account of……………………………., at………………………….,
State of…………………., and that the said applicant did not desert the service of the
Confederate States nor did he take the oath of allegiance to the United States
before the close of the war.

……………………………………………
Late……………..of Company………Regt.

Sworn and subscribed before me, this………….day of……………….., 19…..; and I hereby certify
that the above declaration was fully made known to the affiants before swearing, and
that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the foregoing for any purpose.

………………………………………..

(Form E.)

Affidavit to be Made by Comrade.

State of Florida}
County of Marion}

Before me, a Notary Public in and for the State and County aforesaid, personally
came Charles Kinglsey of Bay Lake County of Marion State of Florida who, being duly
sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical person who enlisted at
Orange Springs, in the State of Florida, on the…..day of

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July 1864 in Company of Captain House Home Guard Regiment of the State of…….. which
organization was regularly mustered into the service of the Confederate States of
America; that he knows of his own personal knowledge that Benjamin Brinson enlisted
in Company of Capt. House Home Guard Regiment of the State of…………. At Orange Springs
in the State of Florida on the……day of July 1864; that he served faithfully in the
said organization until the…..day of April 1865; when he was honorably discharged on
account of the ending of the war at Orange Springs in the State of Florida, and did
not desert the Confederate States service nor take the oath of allegiance to the
United States before the close of the War.

(Here state whether the soldier was transferred to another organization, or not, and
if captured or imprisoned, state when and where.)……………………………………….

I know personally of the above stated service, because I served with Benjamin
Brinson in Company of Capt. House Home Guards Regiment………….of the State of Florida,
and was honorably discharged at Orange Springs, in the State of Florida, on
the…..day of April, 1865, by reason of the ending of the war and I did not desert
the Confederate States service nor take the oath of allegiance to the United States
before the close of the war.

Charles his X mark Kinglsey
Late of Company of Capt. House Home Guards Regt.

Signed in Presence of
R. K. Wartmann
W. H. Harrison

Sworn and subscribed before me this 4th day of October, 1913, and I hereby certify
that the above declaration was fully made known to the affiants before swearing, and
that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the pension claim sought to be
established by this declaration.

R. K. Wartmann

(Form F.)

Affidavit to be Made by Comrade.

State of Florida}
County of Marion}

Before me, a Notary Public in and for the State and County aforesaid, personally
came W. H. Harrison, of Citra, County of Marion, State of Florida, who,  being duly
sworn according to law, declares that he [is the identical person who enlisted at]
in 1864 resided near Orange Springs, in the State of Florida, [on the…..day of………..,
in Company……
Regiment of the State of…………., which organization was regularly mustered into the
service of the Con-]

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[federate States of America;] that he knows of his own personal knowledge that
Benjamin Brinson enlisted in Company of Capt. House Home Guard Regiment of the State
of Florida, at Orange Springs, in the State of Florida on the…..day of……….., 1864;
that he served faithfully in the said organization until [the…..day of………., 186…,]
when he was honorably discharged on account of the ending of the war, at Orange
Springs, in the State of Florida, and did not desert the Confederate States service
nor take the oath of allegiance to the United States before the close of the War.

(Here state whether the soldier was transferred to another organization, or not, and
if captured or imprisoned, state when and where.)………………………………………

I know personally of the above stated service, because I [served with] resided near
Orange Springs, Fla., in 1864 and personally know that [in Company…….,
Regiment……….., of the State of…………………., ]said Benj. Brinson did enlist in Company of
Capt. House Home Guards, and honorably discharged at Orange Springs, in the State of
Florida, on the…….day of in 1865, by reason of the ending of the war, [and I did not
desert the Confederate States service nor take the oath of allegiance to the United
States before the close of the War.]

W. H. Harrison
[Late of Company…………….Regt.]

Sworn and subscribed before me this 4th day of October, 1913, and I hereby certify
that the above declaration was fully made known to the affiants before swearing, and
that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the pension claim sought to be
established by this declaration.

R. K. Wartmann
Notary Public

Note:  If the applicant has ever applied for a pension from this state before he may
receive the benefits of all proofs made at that time by stating when such
application was made.

The applicant drew pension from the State of Florida until the law was repealed
granting pension to those who served in the Home Guard organizations.

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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 Benjamin Brinson 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 Oct., A. D. 1913.

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

By the County Commissioners.  Attest:

P. H. Nugent
Clerk Circuit Court
By M. E. Goddard DC

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. 19570
Pensioner No. 6520
CLAIM FOR PENSION
By
Benjamin Brinson
Of
Burbank Postoffice
Florida County
Late Of
Houses Company
Fla H. G. Regiment
Filed In Pension Department
Oct 11 1913
Approved
Mch 6, 1914
With pay from Oct 11, 1913
At the rate of $150 per annum
C. H. Dickinson
Secretary of Board
Filed In Comptroller’s Office
……………………., 19…..
T. J. Appleyard, State Printer, Tallahassee, Fla.

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Form H.G.			Claim No. 19570

AFFIDAVITS OF COMRADES.

(A)

I hereby certify that during the Civil War I was a comrade of Benjamin Brinson who
is an applicant for a pension from the State of Florida, that I served with him
in…….Company of Captain Hawes Fla Vol., and that the answers to the following
questions are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

(1) When and where did the applicant enlist?  Orange Springs, Fla.
(2)  When and where did you enlist?  Orange Springs, Fla.
(3)  What was his age when he enlisted?  15 years.
(4)  What was your age when you enlisted?  16 years.
(5)  What battles, if any, was the applicant in?  None.
(6)  Were you in the battle with him?   X
(7)  When was the applicant paroled, and where?  At close of war at Orange Springs.
(8)  When were you paroled, and where?  At close of War and at Orange Springs.
(9)  Of what did the applicant’s service consist?  Drilling – scouting – picketing
and guard duty.
(10) Of what did your service consist?  The same as above and with applicant.
(11) How often were you assembled for roll call or drill?  Daily.
(12) In what work or employment, if any, were you engaged during the time of your
enlistment?  None except guard duty as above mentioned.
(13) Do you know of the applicant ever having deserted the Confederate Service or
from the Home Guards of Florida?  I don’t know of any desertion. 
(14) Did he serve until the close of the war?  He did.

Signed:  James L. Beck

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 22nd day of December, 1913.

John E. Bailey
Notary Public
My Commission expires Feby 17th – 1916

(B)

I hereby certify that during the Civil War I was a comrade of Benjamin Brinson who
is an applicant for a pension from the State of Florida, that I served with him
in…….Company of Captain Hawes Fla Vol., and that the answers to the following
questions are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

(1) When and where did the applicant enlist?  Orange Springs, Fla.
(2)  When and where did you enlist?  Orange Springs, Fla.
(3)  What was his age when he enlisted?  15 years.
(4)  What was your age when you enlisted?  16 years.
(5)  What battles, if any, was the applicant in?  None.
(6)  Were you in the battle with him?   X
(7)  When was the applicant paroled, and where?  At close of war at Orange Springs.
(8)  When were you paroled, and where?  At close of War at Orange Springs.
(9)  Of what did the applicant’s service consist?  Drilling – scouting – picketing
and guard duty.
(10) Of what did your service consist?  The same as applicant and with him in
company.
(11) How often were you assembled for roll call or drill?  Every day.
(12) In what work or employment, if any, were you engaged during the time of your
enlistment?  Guard duty & drill.
(13) Do you know of the applicant ever having deserted the Confederate Service or
from the Home Guards of Florida?  Never knew of his doing so. 
(14) Did he serve until the close of the war?  Yes.

Signed:  George A. Hunter

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 22nd day of December, 1913.

John E. Bailey
Notary Public
My commission expires Feby 17th – 1916

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APPLICATION FOR PENSION
Under Laws of Florida

(Form A)
For Use Of Applicant For Pension

I, Benjamin Brinson, 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.) Confederate State of Florida 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 list in service a limb or limbs, eye or yes,
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 62 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 Thirty first day of January, A.
D. 1908.

B. Brinson
Postoffice Daisy Fla

Witness:

H. B. Foy, Jr.
D. Niel Ferguson

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(Form B)

State of Florida}
Marion County}

On this 31 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 Benjamin Brinson,
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?  Benjamin Brinson, Daisy, Fla.

2.  In what State and County were you born and when?  Georgia Burke Co Nov 27/1845.

3.  How long have you been a citizen of the State of Florida?  Since 1848.

4.  When and where and in what organization did you enlist during the war between
the States?  August 1864 Orange Springs Fla Capt House Florida Reserves.

5.  Give the name of your Captain at time of your enlistment.  Capt. House.

6.  Give the name of your Captain at time of your discharge from service.  Capt.
House.

7.  Give the name of your battalion or regimental commander both at time of your
enlistment and discharge from service.  None.

8.  If you enlisted in the navy give name of your commanding officer, date of
enlistment and place of service.   None.

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.     ……………………………..

B. Brinson
Applicant

Postoffice Daisy Fla

Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 31 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 W. H. Harrison and Chas. Kingsley, 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 at Capt. Hause (sic)
regiment in the service of the

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Confederate States during the war between the States, and that said W. H. Harrison
and Chas. Kingsley was a member of said regiment; that he is acquainted with B.
Brinson, the applicant named in the foregoing petition for a pension; that he knows
of his own knowledge that the said B. Brinson render 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 answer to make (sic) the following questions, deposes each for
himself and answers as follows:

1.  Where do you reside?  At Citra and Eureka Fla respectively.

2.  Are you acquainted with the within named applicant for a pension?  If so, what
is his name?  Where doe he reside?  And how long has he resided in this State?  Yes.
 B. Brinson.  Born in Georgia and raised in Florida.

3.  To what military organization did the within named applicant belong during the
war between the States?  Capt. Hause Company.

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?  Orange Springs Fla.

6.  Was the applicant present?  Yes.

7.  If not, where was he?  And why was he not present? …………………………………

8.  When did he leave the Command:  For what cause?  When mustered out.

9.  What is the nature and character of the applicant’s wounds or disease?………………
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10.  What is the applicant’s occupation and physical condition?  A farmer and is in
poor physical condition.

1.  Wm. H. Harrison
Late of Capt. Hause Company

2.  Charles Kinglsey
Late of Capt. Hause Company

Witnesses

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 9th day of May, A. D. 1908.

R. K. Wartmann
Notary Public

(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.

………………………………………..
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 word “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…………………..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 Marion County, this 2nd day of June, A. D. 1908.

S. T. Sistrunk
Clerk Circuit Court

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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 2nd
day of June, 1908, the foregoing application of Benjamin Brinson 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 2nd day of June, A. D. 1908.

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

By the County Commissioners.  Attest:

S. T. Sistrunk
Clerk Circuit Court

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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Transcriber’s Note:  Some of the remarks written on the margin of this page are very
light and are, for the most part, illegible.

Former Claim lost by Express Company.  See letter filed with J. E. Adams claim.  May
13 1909

Application No. 11389
Pensioner No. 7454
CLAIM FOR PENSION
By
Benjamin Brinson
Of
Daisy Postoffice
Marion County
Late Of
Hawse’s Company
Home Guards Regiment
Filed In Pension Department
June 6 1908
Approved 
Jan 13 1909
With pay from Oct 14, 1908
At the rate of $100 per annum
Jefferson Bell
Secretary of Board
Filed In Comptroller’s Office
…………………….., 19…..

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(Copy)

State of Florida
County of Marion

This is to certify that at a meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of Marion
County, Florida, held in the Court House at Ocala on October 8th 1907, the following
pension claims were approved, Viz:  Raphael Campbell, Morriston, Fla., J.M.T.
Carter, Martel, Fla., W. T. Craig, Flemington, Fla., A. L. Ross, Gaiter, Fla., R. O.
Billups, Oxford, Fla., Benjamin Brinson, Eureka, Fla., D. A. Miller, Ocala, Fla.,
Munroe Peterson, Ocala, Fla., John Adams, Central, Fla., J. D. Shaw, Daisy, Fla.,
John B. Chalker, Moss Bluff, Fla., T. J. Sistrunk, Berlin, Fla., Hardy Rainer,
Eureka, Fla., Mrs Lou Baldwin, McIntosh, Fla.; Mrs Mary G. Ward, Esmeralda, Fla.,
Mrs. W. J. Wilson, Williston, Fla., and Mrs Martha S. Brown, Berlin, Fla. And that
the said claims were on the 12th day of October 1907 duly delivered to the Agent of
the Southern Express Company at Ocala, Fla. For transmission to Tallahassee charges
prepaid and receipt taken therefore.

Witness my hand and official seal this the 18th day of March A. D. 1908.

S. T. Sistrunk,
Clerk Circuit Court Marion County Fla. And
Ex-officio Clerk of Board of County Commissioners.

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State of Florida}
Marion County}

Before the undersigned authority personally appeared Benjamin Brinson to me well
known, as the individual he represents himself to be who being duly sworn says upon
oath, that he never deserted the Confederate service in the war between the States. 
Affiant states that he enlisted in August 1864 in Capt. Haws Co. enlisted at Orange
Springs Fla and served continuously until the close of the war about three weeks
before the close of the war this affiant obtained verbal consent from Capt. Haws to
go home for a short time and with such consent this affiant did go home and was at
his home at Orange Springs Florida when the war closed.  Affiant further states that
his whereabouts was well known to his Capt. And that this affiant was subject to
call at any time.  Affiant further states that Capt. Haws is dead, and that he
cannot make

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proof by any one else of his absence from line of duty and as the consent which he
obtained from his Captain was a verbal one.  The only proof he can offer is his
personal affidavit showing the facts and requests the same to be attached to & taken
in connection with his proof heretofore filed and in the Pension office.

Benjamin Brinson

Sworn to & subscribed before me July 2nd 1909.

S. T. Sistrunk
Clerk

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State of Florida
Comptroller’s Office
Tallahassee

Fred O. Dickinson, Jr.
State Comptroller

November 13, 1968

Mrs. John H. Tolbert
6593 Eastview Drive
Lake Worth, Florida 33460
Dear Mrs. Tolbert:

Re: Talbott, Daniel. B. (Navy page 190)
       Seller, S. J. Our file #3798
       Brinson, Benjamin – Our File #6520
       Confederate Veterans

This will acknowledge your letter of November 8th, seeking information on the above
captioned veterans and enclosing a remittance of a five dollar bill.

Attached you will find Xerox copies of these men or their wife, showing they served
in the War between the States.  This completes all the information we have on file.

We furnished the same information as enclosed on S. J. Sellers in 1960 for a W. D.
Phillips of Brewton, Alabama.  This might be of interest to you.

When a request comes in for a search on a veteran, we allow all the information from
a file.  When additional information is sought, our policy is to charge fifty cents
per page which defrays the cost for the search.  The copies enclosed are much over
your remittance but we will accept this but any additional information we must
charge according to the number of pages sent.  We trust you understand for there is
much time involved.  Our doors are open five days each week and are always glad to
have anyone come in and will assist in their search.  If you will refer to our
letter of April 12th, we stated our charges.

Glad to assist you at any time, we are,

Very truly yours

Fred O Dickinson, Jr., Comptroller

By_______________________
Charles V. Page, Jr., Secretary
State Board of Pensions

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Nov. 24th, 1913

Mr. Benjamin Brinson
Burbank, Florida

Dear Sir:

Pension Claim #19570:

The affidavits on file with your former pension claim are not such as meets the
requirements of the present Pension Law.  I am sending you herewith enclosed a blank
on which to secure the affidavits of two of your comrades on this form required by
the present Pension Law.  The following men who served in Captain Hawes Company are
now alive:

J. J. Stephens, Odessa, Fla.
J. L. Beck, Berlin, Fla.
James A. Carlton, St. Petersburg, Fla.

Yours very truly,



Secretary.


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