Marion County FlArchives Military Records.....BRINSON, James Jasper 1899 Civilwar - Pension 9th Regt Inf ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/fl/flfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Jimmy R. Polk http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00022.html#0005485 August 8, 2010, 9:19 am FLORIDA CONFEDERATE PENSION APPLICATION FILES PENSION APPLICATION A05882: Surname: BRINSON Given Names: James Jasper Service Unit: 9th Regt Inf Reference: Wife’s Name: Application County & Year: Marion Co 1899 Page 001 A5882 Page 002 SOLDIER’S PENSION CLAIM Under The Act Of 1909 (Form A.) State of Florida} County of Marion} On this 29 (sic) day of July, A. D. One Thousand Nine Hundred and Nine personally appeared before me, a Clerk Circuit Court in and for the county and State aforesaid, James J. Brinson who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is 67 years of age, having been born on the 14 day of Oct., 1842, in the county of Manuel, 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….year…., 1848. That he is the identical person who enlisted at Ocala, Fla., under the name of James J. Brinson, on the….day of January, 1862, in Company J. M. Montens independent co. artillery regiment…..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 and who was honorably discharged at Meridian, in the State of Miss., on the 10 day of May, 1865, on account of End of the War. (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 186…, 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 Meridian Miss. Page 003 5882 Former Claim No. 84 Application No. 14807 Pensioner No. 359 CLAIM FOR PENSION By James J. Brinson Of Eureka Postoffice Marion County Late Of ………Company 9th Fla. Regiment Filed In Pension Department Aug 7 1909 Approved Aug 21 1909 With pay from Jul 1 1909 At the rate of $120 per annum 120 …………………………. Secretary of Board Filed In Comptroller’s Office …………………… 19….. Capital Pub. Co., State Printer Tallahassee, Florida Page 004 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 Eureka 60 acres $300.00 Milk Cow $ 16.00 Cattle, horses, and other live stock One horse $ 50.00 Personal property $ 10.00 Stocks None $……… Bonds None $……… Mortgages, notes and other securities $……… Total $376.00 That I have heretofore applied for a pension from the State of Florida and refer to Claim No. ……for the proof contained therein. (Here state any disabilities, physical or mental.) ………………………………………………………………………………………… (Here state any wounds received, or loss of limbs and eyesight.) ………………………………………………………………………………………… That my Postoffice address is Eureka, County of Marion, State of Florida. James J. Brinson (Claimants must sign name in full.) Attest: (1) S. T. Sistrunk (2) J. H. Brinson Sworn and subscribed before me this 28 (sic) 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. S. T. Sistrunk Clerk Circuit Court 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 James J. 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. H. Brinson R. A. Carlton Sworn and subscribed before me, this 28 day of July, 1909. S. T. Sistrunk Clerk (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. Page 006 (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…………., 186…, 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 affiant 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………………………} County of…………………….} Before me, a……………………………………. in and for the State and County aforesaid, personally came……………………, of………………….., County of…………., State of……………………., who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical person who enlisted at……………….in the State of ………………….on the…………….day of……………… 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 James J. 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 3rd day of August, A. D. 1909. (1) Geo. MacKay 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. Page 008 Soldier’s Application for Pension State of Florida} Marion County} On this 31st day of August, 1899, personally appeared before me, Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said county and State, James J. Brinson, who being by me duly sworn, declares that he is the identical person who enlisted on or about the…..day of……, 1861, in Captain John M. Montens Artillery Company, county of Marion, in the State of Florida, and that while in actual service in said company, 9th Regiment, of the State of Florida, and in line of duty as such soldier, at near Dalton, State of Georgia, on or about the 9th day of May, 1864, (here state fully and clearly all the facts, showing the injury, its character, and especially the extent of the injuries and disability resulting therefrom.) received a wound from a sharpshooter entered on right shoulder blade & passed through my right lung, lodged in brest (sic) bone under right nipple, which has partially paralized (sic) my side which renders me unable to do manual labor, having occasional hemorage (sic) of the lungs and that as the direct result of said injuries, thus received in line of duty during the war, I am now unable to gain a livelihood by manual labor; that I have continuously since January 1st, 1880, been a citizen of Florida; that neither I, nor my wife, nor both combined, own real and personal property to the value of $600 in this or any other State, and have not purposely disposed of our property for the purpose of availing ourselves of the provisions of the pension laws of Florida; that I am not otherwise enabled, or in a position to earn, and have no income from any source sufficient for a livelihood, and that I have no children or other relation able so to do, and whose legal duty it is to support me, and that I never deserted the Confederate service, and that I receive a pension from no other source. James J. Brinson P. O. Address Eureka Fla Sworn and subscribed before me this 31st day of August, 1899. S. T. Sistrunk Clerk Circuit Court, Marion County Page 009 283 Pensioner No. 84 Pay from Sept.30/99 at rate of $72.00 per year. (Old No. 642) CLAIM FOR PENSION By $120.00 James Jasper Brinson Of Eureka Fla. …………….County Late Of …………….Company …………….Regiment Filed In Executive Department ……………………., 1…… Approved: By the Board Nov. 9/99 for pay from Sept. 30/ 1899 at rate of $72.00 per year. D. Lang Secretary Filed In Comptroller’s Office ………………….., 1…… Tallahassee Job Office, Tallahassee, Fla. Page 010 We do solemnly swear that we personally knew James J. Brinson the above applicant for pension during the Civil War of 1861 to 1865, that we served with him in Capt. John M. Martin’s Light Artillery Company, …………Regiment, and know of our own knowledge that he did receive the injuries set forth in the above application at the time and place claimed, and that the disability therefrom claimed to exist does exist. R. A. Carlton Late of……….Co……….Reg. W. J. Hogans (To be subscribed by two persons.) Sworn and subscribed before me this 2nd day of Sept., 1899. Thos. E. Pasteur, J.P. We do solemnly swear that we are familiar with the value of all the property owned by James J. Brinson and his wife, directly or indirectly, in this or any other State, and that the actual combined value thereof does not exceed $600; that they have not disposed of any property for the purpose of availing themselves of the provisions of the pension laws of Florida, and that he is not physically or otherwise able, or in a position to earn a livelihood, and has no income from any source sufficient for a livelihood, and no children or other relation able so to do, whose legal duty it is to support him. R. A. Carlton P. O. Address Eureka, Fla W. J. Hogans P. O. Address Conner, Fla. Sworn and subscribed before me this 2nd day of Sept., 1899. Thos. E. Pasteur J.P. We, the undersigned physicians, residents of the State and county aforesaid, do solemnly swear that we have carefully examined James J. Brinson, who is personally known to us to be the person above applying for a pension under the laws of Florida and find that he has a gunshot wound of the right shoulder. The missile entering from the rear just missing the inner border of the Scapulae at about the lower edge of the upper third. The ball is evidently encysted in the lower lobe of the right lung. We do not think that he is at all capable of getting Page 011 a livlihood (sic) by manual labor. D. A. Smith, M.D. Residence Anthony Fla C. W. Lindner M.D. Residence Anthony Fla Sworn and subscribed before me this 4th day of September, 1899. Geo. Stuart Notary Public I certify that the above affidavits are genuine; that all of the affiants are persons of respectability and good reputation, and that their statements are worthy of belief; that the attesting officers are duly authorized to attest said affidavits, and that their signatures thereto are genuine. S. T. Sistrunk Clerk of Circuit Court We, the undersigned County Commissioners of Marion county, Florida, do hereby certify that we have carefully investigated the above application for pension made by James J. Brinson and are satisfied that the conditions and alleged facts therein stated are true and correct, and that he is legally and justly entitled to the pension provided by the act, approved June 2, 1899. W. E. Allen Chairman D. L. Morgan J. M. Liddell H. W. Long ………………………. County Commissioners By the County Commissioners. Attest: S. T. Sistrunk Clerk Circuit Court Revised Statutes of Florida, Chapter II, Article I. 2077. The children of parents who are unable to support themselves, shall be required to make provisions for their support. 2078. On information filed before the Justice of the Peace of the proper district by any person whomsoever, stating that certain persons have made no adequate provision for their father and mother, or either of them, the Justice shall cause a summons to be issued to said parties, and evidence to be taken as to the truth of the facts stated in the information, and if the same shall be found true, after a fair trial in which the defendants shall have the right to be heard by counsel, the Justice shall issue an order making an assessment on the said children for such amount as be necessary for the support of their parents. 2079. Said order shall carry with it the right of enforcement by execution, and shall have the force and effect of a writ of garnishment on the wages of such children, and shall further provide for the person to whom and the manner in which the money assessed therein shall be paid. 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