CIVIL WAR PENSION APP. - IRVINE DRYSDALE, St. Johns Co., FL (Partial transcript) File contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Deena Roberts, (droberts@northpacific.com) ******************************************************************************************* USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or publication by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ******************************************************************************************* Application No. A11640 SOLDIER'S APPLICATION FOR PENSION. STATE OF FLORIDA,} ST. JOHN'S COUNTY} On this 26th day of February, 1900, personally appeared before me, Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said county and State Irvine Drysdale, age 65 years, who being by me duly sworn, declares he is the identical person who enlisted on or about the ____ day of May, 1861, in Captain John L. Phillips Company, county of St. John's, in the State of Florida, and that while in actual service in said company, 3rd regiment, of the State of Florida, and in line of duty as such soldier, at Perryville, State of Kentucky, on or about the 8th day of October, 1862. I was shot in the left eye during the battle of Perryville, KY, and the eye from that time was a total loss, 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 1, 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. Irvine Drysdale P. O. Address: St. Augustine, Florida Sworn and subscribed before me this 26th day of February, 1900. D. L. Dunham, Clerk Circuit Court, St. John's county, Fla. We do solemnly swear that we personally knew the above applicant for pension during the Civil War of 1861-1865, that we served with him, 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 disablility therefrom claimed to exist does exist, and that he never deserted the Confederate Army. Domingo B. ? Late of "B" Company 3 Reg. Fla. Vols. Infty. D. J. Mickle Late of "B" Company 3 Reg. Fla. Vols. Sworn & subscribed before me this 26th day of February, 1900. Wm. F. Forward, Notary Public We do solemnly swear that we are familiar with the value of all the property owned by Irvine Drysdale 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. A. E. Lopez P. O. Address: St. Augustine, Fla. William L. ? Sworn & subscribed before me this 26th day of February, 1900. Wm. F. Forward, Notary Public We, the undersigned physicians, residents of the State and county aforesaid, do solemnly swear that we have carefully examined Irvine Drysdale, who is personally known to us to be the person above applying for a pension under the laws of Florida, and find he is suffering from ? of left eye. The eye was destroyed in action in Perryville, KY Oct 8, 1862. He also suffers from chronic ? , the result of exposure. From the above disease he is so disabled he is unable to perform manual labor of any kind as a means of support for himself & family. We are not related to the applicant, nor have any interest in the claim whatsoever. John Rainey, M. D. Residence: St. Augustine, Fla. DeWitt Webb, M. D. Residence: St. Augsutine, Fla. Sworn & subscribed before me this 26th day of February, 1900. Wm. F. Forward, 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. D. L. Dunham, Clerk of Circuit Court. We, the undersigned County Commissioners of St. John's County, Florida, do hereby certify that we have carefully investigated the above application for pension made by Irvine Drysdale and are satisfied that the conditions and alleged facts therein stated are true & correct, and that he is legally and justly entitled to the pension provided by the act, approved June 2, 1899. B. Genovar, Chairman J. W. Sanchez Frank M. Corbett County Commissioners By the County Commissioners, Attest: D. L. Dunham, Clerk Circuit Court by Wm. F. Forward, Deputy Clerk ******************************************************************************************* Pensioner # 602 CLAIM FOR PENSION By Irvine Drysdale Of St. Johns Co. Late of Capt. John Lott Phillips' Company, 3rd Florida Regiment. Approved by the Board Mar 14/00 for pay from Sep 30/99 at rate of $72.00 per year. D. Lang Secretary Filed in Comptroller's Office: Mar 14 1900