Marion County FlArchives Military Records.....THOMPSON, Japhet 1913 Civilwar - Pension Co B 2nd Regt GA ************************************************ 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 March 1, 2011, 7:49 am FLORIDA CONFEDERATE PENSION APPLICATION FILES PENSION APPLICATION A04527: Surname: THOMPSON Given Names: Japhet Service Unit: Georgia Reference: Wife’s Name: Nancy White Application County & Year: Marion Co 1913 Page 001 A4527 Page 002 APPLICATION FOR INCREASE IN PENSION ………………………….., Fla., ………………………., 191…… State Board of Pensions, Tallahassee, Fla. I, Japhet Thompson, Pensioner No. 8249 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 72 years of age. Signed Japhet Thompson Address Graceville Fla. PHYSICIAN’S AFFIDAVIT Before me, an officer duly authorized to take acknowledgments and administer oaths, personally appeared Dr. A. L. Izlar and Dr. H. W. Counts, 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) too old to perform manual labor for a living. A. L. Izlar Physician H. W. Counts Physician Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10 day of September, A. D. 1915. J. G. Ferguson Justice Peace Page 003 Widow’s Pension Claim Under The Act Of 1917 Form A. State of Florida} County of Jackson} On this 18 day of Feb., A. D. One Thousand Nine Hundred and 19, personally appeared before me, a Justice of Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, Nancy Thompson, a resident of Jackson County of Fla. 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 7259, Laws of Florida, approved June 7, 1917. That she is the lawful widow of Japhet Thompson who enlisted under the name of Japhet Thompson on the ……day of……………., 186…….., in Company……………….his widow does not know Refer to 8249………Regiment of the State of………..and who was honorably discharged at……………….., 186….., on account of…………………… (Here give complete statement of other service, if any.) That he also served……………….For proof of Husbands service Refer to #8249. (State here if husband drew a pension, and when.) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… That she was lawfully married to the said Japhet Thompson under the name of Nancy White in the County of Jackson, State of Fla., on the 20 day of July, 1913, and that she was not divorced from him before nor has she remarried since his death, which occurred on the 1st day of Feb., 1919, in the County of Jackson, State of Fla., except as hereinafter stated. …………………………………………………………………………………….. That she is a resident of Jackson County, Florida, and has continuously resided in the State of Florida since the 1st of Jan., day of 1889. Page 004 That she was heretofore 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 Graceville Fla., County of Jackson, State of Florida. Nancy her X mark Thompson (Signature of Claimant.) Attest: (1) J. A. Powell (2) J. M. Foals Sworn and subscribed before me this 18 day of Feb., A. D. 1919. I hereby certify that the above declaration, etc., was made known and fully explained to the applicant before swearing, and that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim. J. A. Powell ……………………………….. (a) State of ……………….. County of……………… I, ………………………., of ………………….County, ………………………, hereby certify that the records of this office show that a marriage license was issued to ……….. and …………………..on the……day of………………., A. D. ………. The records further show that the above named parties were married on the…..day of …………………, A. D. ……….., and that the ceremony was performed by ……………. …………………………………. (SEAL) (b) State of Fla. County of Jackson Before me, a Justice of Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared W. E. Glass and ………………………., who, being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says each for himself that he was present at the marriage of Japhet Thompson and Nancy White which occurred at Spring Hill Church on the 20 day of July, A. D. 1913, in the County of Jackson, State of Fla., and that the ceremony was performed by John Dunbar (Notary Public). W. E. Glass (L.S.) ……………(L.S.) Sworn to and subscribed before me this 18 day of Feb., A. D. 1919. J. A. Powell ………………….. (SEAL) Page 005 (c) State of Fla. County of Jackson Before me, a Justice of Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared John Toole and ……………………..who, being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says, each for himself, that he knows of his own personal knowledge of the death of Japhet Thompson, which occurred at Spring Hill County of Jackson, State of Fla., on the 1st day of Feb., A. D. 1919. John Toole (L.S.) ………….. (L.S.) Sworn and subscribed before me this 18 day of Feb., A. D. 1919. J. A. Powell ……………………… (SEAL) Report of County Commissioners We, the undersigned, County Commissioners in and for the County of Jackson, Florida, do hereby report that at a meeting of the Board of County Commissioners held this day, the foregoing application of Nancy Thompson for a pension under the Laws of Florida, was investigated by us; that we are satisfied that the applicant has been a bona fide citizen of the State of Florida for eight years just preceding the date of this application, and that the representation made in the petition and affidavits are true, and that a pension should be granted the applicant. Witness our hands this 10th day of Mch., A. D. 1919. (1) J. D. Kirkland (2) John A. Justice (3) W. W. Gay (4) L. B. Prosser (5) ………………….. County Commissioners By the County Commissioners. Attest: W. S. Williams Clerk Circuit Court Note: All Blanks must be filled out. All information required must be fully and accurately given. Applicants may use either form (a) or (b) for proof of marriage, or she may attach certified copy of marriage certificate. Applicant may attach certified copy of official record of husband’s death in lieu of form (c) if preferred. Where the applicant for pension has remarried since the death of the soldier husband, upon whose service she is applying for a pension, she must establish the fact that she has again become a widow in the same manner as prescribed in above paragraph, or if divorced, she should forward certified copy of decree granting a divorce annulling such marriage. Soldiers and Widows of Soldiers who were mustered into regular service of the Confederate States Army and members of the State Troops and Home Guards of Florida, upon proper proof, are entitled to a pension under Act of June, 1917. State Troops, Reserves and Home Guards of other States are not entitled to a pension under said Act. Applicant Must Give Permanent Address Page 006 These Blanks to be filled in by Pension Board Claim No. ……………… Name…………………… Property………………... Co. Com……………….. Res. ……………………. Proof of War Service Witnesses……………… ………………………….. ………………………….. Company………………… Regiment………………… Enlisted………………….. …………………………... W. D. Record Company………………… Regiment………………… Enlisted………………….. …………………………… Remarks …………………………… …………………………… …………………………… …………………………… Former Claim No. ……….. Application No. 21410 Pensioner No. 4527 CLAIM FOR PENSION By Nancy Thompson Of Graceville Postoffice Jackson County Widow Of ………………………… Of ………………………Company ………………………Regiment Filed In Pension Department Mch 12, 1919 Approved And Filed In Comp- Troller’s Office May 7 1919 With pay from Mch 12, 1919 At the rate of $180.00 per annum Sinclair Wells Secretary of Board …………………………….. T. J. Appleyard, Printer, Tallahassee, Florida Page 007 SOLDIER’S PENSION CLAIM Under The Act Of 1909 (Form A.) State of Florida} County of Marion} On this 3rd day of January, A. D. One Thousand Nine Hundred and twelve, personally appeared before me, a Clerk of Circuit Court in and for the county and State aforesaid, Japhet Thompson, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is 70 years of age, having been born on the 16 day of Dec., 1841, in the county of Autaugie, in the State of Alabama. 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 October, 1885. That he is the identical person who enlisted at Irvington, Ga., under the name of Japhet Thompson, on the….day of (about) March, 1863, in Company “B”, Regiment 2nd of the State of Georgia in the service of the (Here state whether the service claimed was in the Confederate States Army or in the service of a State.) State Lines Troops, and who was honorably discharged at Macon, in the State of Georgia, on the 18th day of May, 1865, on account of surrender. (Here state fully any other military service performed by the applicant.) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… (Here give date and place of capture, imprisonment, exchange or parole.) Was not captured during my service. That I served faithfully until Honorably Discharged from the service of the State Line Troops in the year 1865, and did not desert the service of the State Line Troops, 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 Macon Georgia at the Page 008 close of the Civil War. 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 $………. I have no property either real or personal..None Cattle, horses and other livestock $………. Personal property $………. Stocks $………. Bonds $………. Mortgages, notes and other securities $………. Total $………. 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.) I am now over 70 years of age and have been afflicted with blind piles about 20 years, and on that account I cannot do any labor, and reason of age, I can’t make a living. (Here state any wounds received, or loss of limbs and eyesight.) Never wounded in battle. - none - That my Postoffice address is Belleview, County of Marion, State of Florida. Japhet Thompson (Claimants must sign name in full.) Attest: (1) Don Peabody (2) B. A. Weathers, Jr. Sworn and subscribed before me, this 3rd day of Jan., A. D. 1912; 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 By Don Peabody, D. C. Page 009 (Form B.) State of Florida} County of Marion} 21st District We, the undersigned citizens of Belleview, Marion County, State of Florida, do hereby certify that we personally know Japhet Thompson, 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.) B. F. Freer B. W. Hopper Sworn and subscribed before me, this 30th day of January, 1912. L. Lealand Hopkins Justice of the Peace (Form C.) Physician’s Affidavit State of Florida} County of Marion} 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.) The applicant Japhet Thompson suffering from chronic piles & has suffered from same for over twenty years. This deponent further says that the said Japhet Thompson is permanently……disabled by reason of such disease & old age from earning a livelihood for himself by manual labor. (Please note carefully resolution below before certifying to total disability.) W. V. Newsom MD Physician Sworn and subscribed before me, this 27th day of December, A. D. 1912. J. W. Lyles, JP. 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, fro any work or business. Page 010 (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 011 ……………………in Company……………….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…………………..enlisted in Company………….Regiment of the State of………………at……………….in the State of………………………..on the……day of…………., 186…; that he served faithfully in the said organization until the….day of…………., 186…., when he was Honorably Discharged on account of……………………………at……………………..in the State of…………………..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……………….in Company…………….., Regiment…………………., of the State of…………………., and was Honorably Discharged at…………………., in the State of………………….., on the……day of………………………, 186…., by reason of………………………….., 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. ………………………………………….. 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 pension claim sought to be established by this declaration. ………………………………………… (Form F.) Affidavit to be Made by Comrade. State of Georgia County of Mitchell} Before me, a (sic) Ordinary in and for the State and County aforesaid, personally came D. B. Davis, of Mitchell County of………………., State of Georgia, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical person who enlisted at Irvington, in the State of Ga., on the 3 day of March 1863, in Company B Regiment of the State of Georgia, which organization was regularly mustered in to the service of the Con- Page 012 federate States of America; that he knows of his own personal knowledge that Japhet Thompson enlisted in Company B – 2 Ga. Regiment of the State of Ga., at Irvington, in the State of Georgia on the 3 day of March, 1863; that he served faithfully in the said organization until the 18 day of May, 1865, when he was Honorably Discharged on account of………………….., at Surrender, in the State of Georgia, 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 him in Company B, Regiment 2nd, of the State of Ga., and was Honorably Discharged at Macon, in the State of Ga., on the 18 day of May, 1865, by reason of General Surrender, 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. D. B. Davis Late of Company B 2 Ga. Regt. Sworn and subscribed before me this 16 day of Dec., 1912; 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 pension claim sought to be established by this declaration. J. G. Wood, Ordinary Mitchell Co. Ga. Page 013 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 Japhet Thompson 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 8 day of January, A. D. 1913. (1) C. Carmichael, Chairman (2) W. T. Henderson (3) Nathan Mayo (4) W. Luffman (5) D. G. Watkins County Commissioners By the County Commissioners. Attest: P. H. Nugent Clerk Circuit Court By C. E. Connor, D.C. Note – All blanks must be filled out. All information required must be fully and accurately given. Page 014 3/17/1913 See letters & affidavits probably OK Former Claim No. ……………… Application No. 19119 Pensioner No. 8249 CLAIM FOR PENSION By Japhet Thompson Of Belleview Postoffice Marion County Late Of “B” Company 2nd Georgia Regiment Filed In Pension Department March 14, 1913 Approved Dec 20 1913 With pay from July 1, 1913 At the rate of $120 per annum R. A. Gray Secretary of Board Filed In Comptroller’s Office …………………….., 19…. Capital Pub. Co., State Printer Tallahassee, Florida Page 015 Claim #19119 (Form D.) Affidavit to be Made by a Commissioned Officer. State of Georgia} County of Bibb} Before me, a (sic) Ordinary in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally came A. A. Beall who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he was a commissioned officer with the rank of Captain in Company F 2nd Regiment of the State of Ga. S. L. during the War between the States of the United States; that he was enlisted at Irvinton (sic) in the State of Georgia on the 26 day of April, 1863, and that he was commissioned Captain in the above company and regiment on the 9 day of November, 1863, and that he was Honorably Discharged at Macon Ga on the…..day of………, 186…, by reason of Close of hostilities. That he personally knew Japhett (sic) Thompson, who is an applicant for a pension under the Laws of Florida; that he knows that the said applicant enlisted in Company F 2nd Regiment of the State of Ga. S. L.; that he served faithfully until Honorably Discharged on the 18 day of May, 1865, on account of Close of War, at Macon, State of Georgia, 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. A. A. Beall Late Capt. Of Company F 2nd Regt. G. S. L. Sworn and subscribed before me, this 14th day of November, 1913; 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. (illegible signature) Ordinary Bibb Co Ga (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 “Did this regiment serve in C.S.A. – write him” Page 016 (Form B.) State Of Florida} County of……..} We, the undersigned citizens of……………….County, State of Florida, do hereby certify that we personally know……………….., 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 won 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.) ……………………………………… ……………………………………… Sworn and subscribed before me, this….day of……………., 19….. ……………………………………… (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 personal 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 017 State Board of Pensions Governor Comptroller No. 19119 Treasurer Department of Pensions State of Florida Tallahassee, March 17th, 1913. The Adjutant General, Washington, D. C. Dear Sir: Japhet Thompson who is an applicant for a pension under the laws of Florida, claims to have been a member of Company “B” 2nd Georgia Regiment “State Line Troops”, Confederate States Army, and to have been discharged at Macon, Ga., May 18th, 1865. Also - - - &((Kindly advise if this company and regiment was part of the regular organization of the Confederate States Army, or only Georgia State Troops? Please furnish me with the record of this soldier. Yours very truly, W. V. Knott Comptroller Page 018 ADJUTANT GENERAL’S OFFICE 2020497 WAR DEPARTMENT Mar 20 1913 2020497 War Department, The Adjutant General’s Office Washington. March 21, 1913. Respectfully returned to the Comptroller, State of Florida, Tallahassee. There are no records, on file in this office, of an organization known as the Georgia State Line Regiment, Confederate States Army, and such a search of the records as it is practicable to make from the data furnished has resulted in failure to find any record of a man named Japhet Thompson in any organization of Georgia troops, Confederate States Army. Geo Anderson The Adjutant General (A.G.O.74) Page 019 This is to certify that I J. A. Denham on or about the second Sunday in July 1913. Married Nancy White to her late husband Thompson, I being a Notary Public duly authorized to administer marriage ceremonies. Signed J. A. Denham Sworn to and subscribed to before me this the 18th of March, 1919. J. J. Jones, Jr. Notary Public My com. Expires Jan. 14th, 1922. Page 020 March 13th., 1919 Mrs. Nancy Thompson, Graceville, Florida. Dear Madam: I beg to acknowledge receipt of your application for pension, and upon examination of same I note that you have only furnished the affidavit of one person to your marriage. As it is necessary that two affidavits be furnished I will request that you obtain additional one and return it to this office as early as possible in order that the application be in proper shape for consideration at their next meeting. Yours very truly, Secretary, State Board of Pensions. W/B Page 021 November 22nd., 1913. Mr. Japhet Thompson, Bellview, Florida. Dear Sir: I am in receipt of your letter of the 17th. inst. Enclosing affidavit of your Captain as to your service. This affidavit appears to be sufficient to prove your service in that organization, but the question of whether or not that organization was in the Confederate Army has not been proven. Write me a letter stating in detail just where your service during the war took you, and what battles and skirmishes you were engaged in, and under whose orders (under what General). If you can establish the fact that your Company was in the Confederate States Army, I think it will complete your claim. Yours very truly, Secretary. Page 022 Mcintyre, Ga., Nov. 17th, 1913. Mr. R. A. Gray, Secretary., Tallahassee, Fla., Dear Sir; In reply to yours of August 5th, you will find enclosed an affidavit of my Captain. Please address me at Belleview Fla., Yours truly Japhet Thompson Page 023 19119 W. S. Carstarphen Wholesale Produce & Commission Merchant 621 Poplar Street Phone 993 Macon, Ga. Dec 1, 1913 R. A. Gray Sec Tallahassee Fla Dr. (sic) Sir: Replying to yours form of Nov 22/13, will say: we that is Co F of 2nd Reg GSL with the whole Reg was attached to Cummings Brig Stephinsons Dir Hardees Corps C.S.A. either in May or June 1864. We were in battle on Powder Springs Road near Marietta Ga. In battle & skirmishes in front & around Atlanta Ga at Battle at Jonesboro Ga. We were (illegible words) of Dir. Brigade & Regimental Commander. With others Page 024 Confederate soldiers we were in fight at Honey Hill So. C. (illegible word) at Girad Ala. Don’t recall Confederate Commander in these two battles. Respectfully, Japhet Thompson Attest A. A. Beall Capt Co F 2 Reg GSL address me Belleview Fla Page 025 Get his claim Belleview Fla July 28/13 Mr. R. A. Gray, Sec. Dear Sir: I complying with your request of May 1st 1913. I am here with enclosing you an affidavit from Capt. A. A. Beall 2nd Reg. Co F Georgia State line Trupes (sic) showing my servis (sic) in Alabama South Carolina and Georgia in Co. B 2nd Reg Ga State line Trupes (sic). Yours Truly Japhet Thompson Page 026 Georgia} Bibb Co} In person appeard (sic) A. A. Beall Co F 2nd Reg Ga S. Line Troops who on oath says that Japhet Thompson was transferred from Co. F 2 Reg Ga S.L. to Co. B. same Reg. That in June 1864 said Reg. Was attached to Cummings Brigade Stevenson Div. C.S.A. and that said Co. B. 2nd G. S. L. did service in S. C. & Ala., & the 2nd Ga Reg was disbanded in Jan. in Ala & paroled in Macon Ga. I was Captain of said Co. F. A. A. Beall Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 10 June 1913. C. M. Wiley Ordinary Bibb Co. Ga. Page 027 August 5th, 1913. Mr. Japhet Thompson, Belleview, Florida. Dear Sir: Pension Claim #19119: Your pension claim was considered by the Board yesterday, and the Board desires you to have a more comprehensive statement made by the officer under whom you served. His letter was not complete enough to satisfy the requirements of the Law. I am sending you herewith a blank on which for your Captain to make affidavit of your service. Yours very truly, Secretary G/G Enc. Page 028 Note – this page appears to be an envelope bearing a postmark of Summerfield, Fla. From Japhet Thompson Belleview, Fla. Registered 33 Mr. R. A. Gray Sect. State Board of Pensions Tallahassee, Fla. Page 029 Note – this page appears to be the reverse side of the above envelope bearing 3 stamped images which read: “Summerfield Fla Registered Jul 23 1913” Page 030 May 1st, 1913. Mr. Japhet Thompson, Belleview, Fla. Dear Sir: The Board had your claim No 19119 up for consideration today and instructed me to write you that one other affidavit of your service would be necessary, as you have only one comrade to testify, and also the Board would desire some evidence that the 2nd Georgia Regiment “State Line Troops” as you mention them, were in the regular Confederate States Army, or only in the service of the State of Georgia. Did you ever do any service outside of the State of Georgia? Very truly yours, Secretary. Page 031 See Affidavit of his Capt. herein. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/fl/marion/military/civilwar/pensions/thompson655gmt.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/flfiles/ File size: 31.8 Kb