Brazos County, TX - W. P. Lloyd's Confederate Pension Application Submitter: Cheryl White Name of applicant: W. P. Lloyd County: Brazos Post Office: Kurtin Comptroller's File No.: 522 I have carefully examined the within application for pension, together with the proof in support thereof, and I recommend that the application by Approved this 22 day of Sept. A.D. 1899; Wm. J. Swain, Pension Clerk I hereby Approve the within application for pension, this 21 day of Sept. A.D. 1899; J. R. ???, Comptroller ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Your petitioner, W. P. Lloyd respectfully represents that he is a resident of Brazos County, in the State of Texas, and that he makes this application for the purpose of obtaining a pension under the act passed by the Twenty-sixth Legislature of the State of Texas, and approved may 12, A. D. 1899, the same being an act entitled "An act to carry into effect the amendment to the Constitution of the State of Texas, providing that aid may be granted to disabled and dependent Confederate soldiers, sailors, and their widows under certain conditions, and to make an appropriation therefor." and I do solemnly swear that the answers I have given to the following questions are true. What is your name? W. P. Lloyd What is your age? 72 In what County do you reside? in Brazos Co. How long have you lived in said County and what is your post office address? about 15 years Have you applied for a pension under the Confederate Pension Law heretofore, and been rejected? If so state when and where. Have not What is your occupation if able to engage in one? Have none not able to engage in one What is your physical condition? old and feeble If your physical condition is such that you are unable by your own labor to earn a support, state what caused such disability? I am just old and feeble and worn out State in what company and regiment you enlisted in the Confederate army, and the time of your service? Company G 32 Ala Inf, served about four years. State whether or not you have received any pension or veteran donation land certificate under any previous law, and if you answer in the affirmative state what pension or veteran donation land certificate you have received. Have never received anything. What real and personal property do you now own, and what is the present value of such property? Give list of such property and value. Don't own any thing. What property, and what was the value thereof have you sold or conveyed within two years prior to the date of this application? Have not What income, if any, do you receive? None Are you in indigent circumstances; that is, are you in actual want, and destitute of property and means of subsistence? I am Are you unable by your labor to earn a support? I am Have you transferred to others any property of value of any kind for the purpose of becoming a beneficiary under this law? Have not Did you ever desert the Confederacy? No Have you been continuously since the first day of January, 1880, a bona fide resident citizen of this State? I have Wherefore your petitioner prays that his application for pension be approved and that such other proceedings be had in the premises as are required by law. (Signature of Applicant) W. P. (his mark) Lloyd Sworn to and subscribed before me this 3d day of July A.D. 1899 A. G. Bound (seal) County Judge Brazos County, Texas ------------------------------------------------------------------------ AFFIDAVIT OF WITNESSES {Note -- There must be at least two credible witnesses} THE STATE OF TEXAS, COUNTY OF Brazos Before me A. H. Bound County Judge of Brazos County, State of Texas, on this day personally appeard J. B. Van Heagen and E. R. Lloyd who are personally known to me to be credible citizens, who being by me duly sworn on oath, state that they personally know W. P. Lloyd the above named applicant for a pension, and that they personally know that the said W. P. Lloyd enlisted in the service of the Confederacy, and performed the duties of a soldier (or sailor) as claimed by him in the above and foregoing application, and that they further know that he, the said applicant, is unable to support himself by labor of any sort. (Signature of witness) J. B. (his mark) Van Heagen (Signature of witness) E. R. Lloyd Sworn to and subscribed before me this 31 day of July A.D. 1899 A. G. Bound (seal) County Judge Brazos County, Texas ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [Top cut off]....a living or to support himself by labor (Signature of Physician) R. H. Wilson, MD Sworn to and subscribed before me this 12 day of August A.D. 1899 A. G. Bound (seal) County Judge Brazos County, State of Texas ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CERTIFICATE OF COUNTY JUDGE THE STATE OF TEXAS, COUNTY OF Brazos I, A. G. Bound County Judge of Brazos County, State of Texas, do hereby certify that on the 13 day of August A.D. 1899, before me came on to be heard the application of W. P. Lloyd for a pension under the Confederate Pension Law of this State, approved May 12, A.D. 1899; that the answers of said applicant tot he questions propounded were made under oath as the same appear in writing in the foregoing application; that the affidavits of the witnesses who are credible citizens were made before me as the same hereinbefore appear, and that the foregoing affidavit of Doctor R. H. Wilson who is a reputable practicing physician of this County, was made before me. I also certify that the said applicant W. P. Lloyd, is not an inmate of the Texas Confederate Home, nor otherwise disqualified under the provision of Section 12, of the the Confederate Pension Law. I further certify that after considering all the proceedings had before me relative to the said application for a pension by said W. P. Lloyd I find the said applicant is lawfully entitled to the pension provided by the Confederate Pension Law of this State, and I hereby approve said application. Witness my hand and seal of office at Bryan this 13 day of August A.D. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CERTIFICATE OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF Brazos We, the undersigned members of the Commissioners Court of Brazos County, Texas, hereby certify that the foregoing application of W. P. Lloyd for a pension together with the proof in support thereof, was duly submitted by Hon. A. G. Bound County Judge of this Brazos County, to the Commissioners Court of this Brazos County, at a regular term thereof on the 18 day of August A.D. 1899 and after a careful consideration of the same we find the said applicant is lawfully entitled to the pension provided for by the Confederate Pension Law of this State, and we hereby approve said application. Witness our hands and seal of office at Bryan this 18 day of August A.D. 1899 (Signature of Commissioners) P. H. Arrington R. J. Vierrs W. L. Edge Felix Phillips ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. 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