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FLORIDA CONFEDERATE PENSION APPLICATION FILES

PENSION APPLICATION D18395:

Surname:  CALDWELL

Given Names:  William Randolph

Service Unit:  Home Guard

Reference:

Wife’s Name:

Application County & Year:  Marion Co 1907

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D18395

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SOLDIER’S PENSION CLAIM
Under The Act Of 1909

(Form A.)

State of Florida}
County of Marion}

On this 3rd day of August, A. D. One Thousand Nine Hundred and Nine personally
appeared before me, a Notary Public, in and for the county and State aforesaid, W.
R. Caldwell, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is 65 years of
age, having been born on the 7 day of April, 1844, in the county of Newberry, 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…X….day of…..X……, 1861.

That he is the identical person who enlisted at Ocala, under the name of W. R.
Caldwell, on the….X….day of July, 1863, in Company Capt. Howse’s Regiment, Capt.
Dickison, 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 Ocala, in the State of
Florida, on the..X….day of……X….., 1865 on account of ending of war.

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

Applicant suffers from bleeding hemorrhoids, also from an abdominal rupture on left
side caused by being thrown on the pommel of a saddle during Civil War.  These
troubles with advancing years render him unable to do physical labor.

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

That I served faithfully until honorably discharged from the service of the
Confederacy 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 Ocala with the Company.

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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 …have none….			$……
Cattle, horses and other live stock…nothing…..		$……
Personal property………none………				$……
Stocks………..none…………………					$……
Bonds………..none…………………					$……
Mortgages, notes and other securities…..none…………	$……
					Total		$……

That I have heretofore been granted a pension from the State of Florida under
pension certificate No. 4922, 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 Candler, County of Marion, State of Florida.

William R. Caldwell
(Claimants must sign name in full.)

Attest:

(1) Francis E. Caldwell
(2) A. J. Howell

Sworn and subscribed before me, this 3rd day of August, 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.

John E. Bailey
Notary Public
My commission expires Apl 16th, 1912

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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 William R. Caldwell, 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.)

Frank E. Caldwell
A. J. Howell

Sworn and subscribed before me, this 3rd day of August, 1909.

John E. Bailey
Notary Public
My commission expires Apl 16th, 1912

(Form C.)

Physician’s Affidavit.

State of Florida}
County of Marion}

Before me personally came John M. Thompson, 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 William R. Caldwell, the applicant named in the foregoing
application for 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.)

Suffering from bleeding hemorrhoids, also from an abdominal rupture on left side
caused by being thrown against the pommel of a saddle during the war of secession. 
These troubles render him unable to work of any kind.

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.)

Jno. M. Thompson, M.D.
Physician

Sworn and subscribed before me, this Third day of August, A. D. 1909.

John E. Bailey, Notary Public
My Commission expires Apl 16th, 1912.

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 W. R. Caldwell 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 3 day of May, 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.

Former Claim No. 4922
Application No. 18395
Pensioner No. …………
CLAIM FOR PENSION
By
W. R. Caldwell
Of
Candler Postoffice
………………..County
Late Of
………………..Company
………………..Regiment
Filed In Pension Department
May 16, 1910
Approved
………………………, 19…
With pay from………….., 19….
At the rate of $……per annum.
……………………………….
Secretary of Board
Filed In Comptroller’s Office
………………………….., 19…..
Capital Pub. Co. State Printer
Tallahassee, Florida

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APPLICATION FOR PENSION
Under Laws of Florida

(Form A)
For Use Of Applicant For Pension

I, W. R. Caldwell 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 the (State
whether Confederate States or this State) Confederate 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.)

is 64 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 29 day of June, A. D. 1907.

W. R. Caldwell

Witness:

S. T. Sistrunk
H. D. Palmer

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(Form B)

State of Florida}
Marion County}

On this 29 day of June A. D. 1907, before me S. T. Sistrunk Clerk of the Circuit in
and for said County and State, personally came W. R. Caldwell, 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?  William Randolph Caldwell,
Candler, Fla.

2.  In what State and County were you born and when?  Newberry S.C. in 1843.

3.  How long have you been a citizen of the State of Florida?  59 yrs.

4.  When and where and in what organization did you enlist during the war between
the States?  In 1862 at Ocala, Fla. Capt. E. D. House’s Cavalry Co.

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

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

7.  Give the name of your Battalion or Regimental Commander both at time of your
enlistment and discharge from service.  J. J. Dickerson.

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.  No.

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.  No.

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

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

W. R. Caldwell
Applicant

Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 29 day of June, A. D. 1907.

S. T. Sistrunk
Clerk Circuit Court Marion County
By H. D. Palmer, D.C. 

(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. E. McGahagin and F. E. Caldwell, 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 Floriad (sic), and that he was a solider of Dickerson
Command regiment in the service of the

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Confederate States during the war between the States, and that said W. R. Caldwell
was a member of said regiment; that he is acquainted with W. R. Caldwell, the
applicant named in the foregoing petition for a pension; that he knows that the said
W. R. Caldwell 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 answer to make
to the following questions, depose each for himself and answers as follows:

1.  Where do you reside?  In Marion County.

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?  W. R.
Caldwell, Candler, Fla. 49 yrs.

3.  To what military organization did the within named applicant belong during the
war between the States?  Dickersons Command.

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?  Marion Co.

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?  May 17th 1865 on parole.

9.  What is the nature and character of the applicant’s wounds or disease?   None.

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10.  What is the applicant’s occupation and physical condition?   None.

1  W. E. McGahagin
2  F. E. Caldwell

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 29 day of June, A. D. 1907.

S. T. Sistrunk
Clerk Circuit Court
By H. D. Palmer, D.C.

(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 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……………….of the United Confederate Veterans.

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

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

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

(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 fro 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 W. R. Caldwell 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 29 day of June, A. D. 1907.

S. T. Sistrunk
Clerk Circuit Court
By H. D. Palmer, D.C.

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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 July, 1907, the foregoing application of………………………………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 July, A. D. 1907.

1.  Jno. L. Edwards
2.  N. A. Fort
3.  C. W. Turner
4.  ……………………..
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 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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8013
CLAIM FOR PENSION
4922   BY	4922
W. R. Caldwell
Of
Marion Co.	100.
Candler, Fla.
Late Of
Capt. E. D. Howse’s Company
Cavalry Home Guards Regiment
Filed In Pension Department
Jul 5 1907
Approved
Decr 20, 1907
With pay from July 5, 1907
At the rate of $100.00 per annum
…………………………………..
Secretary of Board
Filed In Comptroller’s Office
………………………, 19….

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State Board of Pensions	18395
Governor
Comptroller				No. …………………………..
Treasurer

Department of Pensions,
State of Florida.

Tallahassee, June 8, 1910

Hon. F. C. Ainsworth,
The Adjutant General,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

E. D. Howse who is an applicant for a pension under the laws of Florida, claims to
have been a member of Company Florida Cavalry, Regiment unknown, Confederate States
Army, and to have been………………………………………………………………

Please furnish me with the record of this soldier.

Yours very truly,

A. C. Croom
Comptroller

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Adjutant General’s Office
1663036
War Department
Jun 10 1910

Address: “The Adjutant General, War Department, Washington, D.C.”     18395
1663036
War Department,
The Adjutant General’s Office
Washington.  June 10, 1910.

Respectfully returned to the
Comptroller,
State of Florida,
Tallahassee.

No record has been found of the service, capture or parole of E. D. Howse or of any
Florida organization, Confederate States Army.

F. C. Ainsworth
The Adjutant General

(A.G.O.72-1)

016

June 28, 1910

Mr W. R. Caldwell,
Candler, Florida

Dear Sir:-

The Board of Pensions declined to allow your pension claim because it does not
appear that Howse’s Company in which you served was either in the Confederate States
Army or in the 1st Florida Regiment of Reserves as is required under the law now in
force.  Howse’s Company appears to have been a local organization of Home Guards or
State Troops.

Yours very truly,


Secretary


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