Scott County Arkansas
Civil War Pension Application
JOHN S. COLBERT, CSA
Transcribed & Contributed by Delaine Edwards

5022
Application of
John S. Colbert
Waldron P.O.
Scott County
Examined and allowed
and $100 allowed and Auditor
authorized to draw warrant for same.
Filed in Auditors Office
Jul 30 1910
John R. Jobe, Auditor
This 12 day of Aug. 1910
O.C. Lugwig, Sec'y. of State
J.R. Jobe, Auditor
J.F. Smith, Major-General Commanding U.C.V.


APPLICATION FOR PENSION

STATE OF ARKANSAS}
County of Scott}
I, John S. Colbert do solemnly swear that I served as a soldier in the army (or sailor in the navy) of the Confederate States, being a member of Co. "F" 28th Regiment of Infantry Vols. from the State of North Carolina; that I was honorably discharged (paroled or released) from such service on or about the [blank] day of [blank] 1865 and did not desert the same; that I am now, and for the past twelve months have been, a bona fide resident of this State; that I do not myself, nor does my wife, nor do we both together, own property, real or personal, or both, or money or choses in action in excess of the value of $400.00 (exclusive of household goods and wearing apparel), nor has either of us conveyed title to any property to enable me to draw a pension, and that neither I nor my wife is in receipt of any income, annuity, pension or wages for any services, the emoluments of an office, in excess of $150.00 per year; that I am incapacitated to perform manual labor in any of the ordinary avocations of life (or am totally blind), and that such incapacity (or disability) is the result of wounds received in the service, being gun shot wound in the left groin. I am 75 years of age or of age, accident or disease, and that such disability is not the result of my own vicious habits still persisted in, so help me God.
(Signature) John S. Colbert
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 21 day of October 1909
S.K. Duncan, Clerk

STATE OF ARKANSAS}
County of Scott} SS.
We, the undersigned, sitting as a Pension Board for Scott County, do certify that we have examined the application of the within named John S. Colbert for pension, under Act of General Assembly of the State of Arkansas, as approved March 11, 1901, and the proof in support of same, and find that said applicant is a wounded Confederate soldier, is in indigent circumstances, and wholly or partially incapacitated for manual labor, and that his claim is just, and that he should be allowed $100.00 pension.
J.L. Evatt (Seal)
J.P. Hall (Seal)

5022
Application of
John S. Colbert
Waldron P.O.
Scott County
Examined and allowed
and $100 allowed and Auditor
authorized to draw warrant for same.
Filed in Auditors Office
Jul 30 1910
John R. Jobe, Auditor
This 12 day of Aug. 1910
O.C. Lugwig, Sec'y. of State
J.R. Jobe, Auditor
J.F. Smith, Major-General Commanding U.C.V.


EVIDENCE OF PHYSICIAN

STATE OF ARKANSAS}
County of Scott}
I, J.O.A. Sullivan a duly registered and practicing physician in the town of Waldron, [blank] County, Arkansas, do hereby certify that I am personally well acquainted with John S. Colbert of Waldron, Arkansas, who is an applicant for a pension under the Statutes of Arkansas.
That at his request I have made an examination of his physical condition and find: State description and character of wound: Ruptured on left side from the effects of a Ball in the Seven days fight before Richmond
Physical condition and to what cause is his incapacity for manual labor attributable: To the above named wound and old age his being 75 years and that said disability is not the result of his own vicious habits still persisted in: No
Extent of disability: Total 100
J.O.A. Sullivan, M.D.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 21 day of May 1910
S.K. Duncan, Clerk

For Original Applicates
PROOF OF SERVICE
And Proof of Indigency
(By Comrades if Possible)

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA}
County of Yadkin}
On this day personally came before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Yadkin and State of North Carolina, Jane Flynn & P.C. Jennings citizens of North Carolina, Yadkin Co., whom I certify to be creditable persons and worthy of confidence, who, being duly sworn, state that they are each, personally, well acquainted with applicant John S. Colbert and have known him [blank] and 20 years, respectively.
That he was a Confederate soldier. Belonging to Company "F" 28th Regiment of North Carolina Inft. Vols. That as such soldier he served from 13th of May to 14 Mch 1865. That he was honorably discharged (paroled or released) from such service and did not desert the same. That he is now and has been for the past twelve months a bona fide resident of Arkansas. That he is incapacitated for manual labor by reason of old age and general disability and that such incapacity (or disability) is not the result of his own vicious habits still persisted in. [Remainder of document missing.]

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA}
Yadkin County}
I, J.L. Crater, Clerk of the Superior Court of said County, do certify that C.L. Gabard whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavit is, and was at the time of signing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace for said County, and full faith and credit are due to his official acts.
Given under my hand and official seal, this the 6 day of Dec. 1909
J.L. Crater
Clerk Superior Court Yadkin County

For Original Applicates
PROOF OF SERVICE
And Proof of Indigency
(By Comrades if Possible)

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA}
County of Yadkin}
On this day personally came before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Yadkin and State of North Carolina, Jane Flynn & P.C. Jennings citizens of North Carolina, Yadkin Co., whom I certify to be creditable persons and worthy of confidence, who, being duly sworn, state that they are each, personally, well acquainted with applicant John S. Colbert and have known him [blank] and 20 years, respectively.
That he was a Confederate soldier. Belonging to Company "F" 28th Regiment of North Carolina Inft. Vols. That as such soldier he served from 13th of May to 14 Mch 1865. That he was honorably discharged (paroled or released) from such service and did not desert the same. That he is now and has been for the past twelve months a bona fide resident of Arkansas. That he is incapacitated for manual labor by reason of old age and general disability and that such incapacity (or disability) is not the result of his own vicious habits still persisted in. That we have no interest in this claim.
[Signed] Jane (her X mark) Flynn
[Signed] P.C. Jennings
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 6 day of December 1909
C.L. Gabard, J.P.

For Original Applicates
PROOF OF SERVICE
And Proof of Indigency
(By Comrades if Possible)

STATE OF ARKANSAS}
County of Scott}
On this day personally came before the undersigned, a Clerk Circuit Court within and for the County of Scott and State of Ark., J.J. Johnson and Manuel Johnson citizens of Scott County, Ark. whom I certify to be creditable persons and worthy of confidence, who, being duly sworn, state that they are each, personally, well acquainted with applicant John S. Colbert and have known him 5 years, respectively.
That he is now and has been for the past twelve months a bona fide resident of Arkansas. That he is incapacitated for manual labor by reason of old age and general disability and that such incapacity (or disability) is not the result of his own vicious habits still persisted in. That to the best of our knowledge all property now owned by him and his wife, together, is not worth exceeding $400 (exclusive of household goods and wearing apparel). That neither he nor his wife is in receipt of any income, annuity, pension or wages for any services, or the emoluments of an office, in excess of $150 per year. That we have no interest in this claim.
[Signed] J.J. (his X mark) Johnson
[Signed] Manuel (his X mark) Johnson
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 24 day of December 1909
S.K. Duncan, Clerk

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