!8/?/1887. St. Johns County Florida, File JUSTICE, S-1
STATE OF FLORIDA vs. John POMAR Warrant for carrying concealed weapons; testimony of one Ben TURNER.
 
!25 Sep 1891, DECLARATION for an ORIGINAL INVALID PENSION. State of Florida, County of St. Johns, S.S. ON THIS 25th day of September A.D. one thousand eight hundred and ninety one, personally appeared before me, a Notary Public of the Co. COURT OF RECORD within and for this county and State aforesaid BENJAMIN B. TURNER aged 65 years, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical BENJAMIN TURNER who was enrolled as a PRIVATE in the ___day of 1849 that his personal description is as follows: age 65 years; height 5'51/2 inches, complexion LIGHT, hair GREY, eyes BROWN. That while a member of the organization aforesaid, in the services in the line of duty at SPRING GARDEN, VOLUSIA CO., in the State of FLORIDA on or about the -- day of October, 1849, he CONTRACTED A SEVERE COLD WHICH RESULTED IN RHEUMATISM.
That he was treated in hospitals as follows: IN CAMP HOSPITAL IN SPRING GARDEN, VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA, IN THE FALL OF 1849 ON OR ABOUT OCTOBER.
That he has been in the military or naval services of the United States since the __ day of ____ 1849. That since leaving the service this applicant has resided in COUNTIES of DUVAL & ST. JOHNS, in the State of FLORIDA, and that his occupation has been that of a FARMER. That prior to his entry in the service above he was a man of good, sound, physical, health, being when enrolled a LOGGER. That he is now GREATLY disabled from obtaining his assistance by manual labor by reason of his injuries above described, received in the service of the United States. He hereby appoints, with full power of substitution and revocation, JAMES TANNER, of Washington D.C., his true and lawful attorney to prosecute his claim. That he has NEVER received NOR applied for a Pension; that his residence is ____ street, and that his post-office address is SAN MATEO FLA. (Signed) Benjamin B. TURNER, (Witnesses SIGNED) E.F. TURNER,C.J. PERRY.
Also, personally appeared before me E.(dward( F.(ranklin) TURNER (Benjamin's son,KV) residing at St. Augustine Fla. and C.(harles)J.(oseph) PERRY (Benjamin's Son-In-Law, husband of Lula) residing at St. Augustine Fla., persons who I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw BENJAMIN B. TURNER the claimant sign his name (make his mark) to the foregoing declaration; that they have every reason to believe from, the appearance of said claimant and their acquaintance with him, that he is the identical person he represents to be; and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim. (SIGNED) E. F. TURNER, C. J. PERRY. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 25th day of September A.D. 1891, and I hereby certify that the contents of the above declaration, were fully made known and explained to the applicant and witnesses before swearing, including the words OR FIGURES 65 erased, and the words ___ added; and that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim. Wm. F. FORWARD, Clerk of the NOTARY PUBLIC
 
!20 Oct 1891, Benjamin B. TURNER, Old Wars, private, Old Wars, IA-R24687, Fla. Indian Wars- Original # 5519 & Survivors Certificate #3827, for service 1849.
 
!1 Dec 1891, O.W. and N. Div. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSION Washington D.C. Benj. B. TURNER enlisted ___(can't read), 1849 and served as a PRIVATE in CAPT SEDWICK'S Reg't FLA. MILITIA and was discharged at JACKSONVILLE FLA. Oct 1849,
It is alleged that while on duty at SRPING GARDEN, FLA, on or about OCT 1849, he was disabled by SEVERE COLD RESULTING IN RHEUMATISM and was treated in hospitals of which the names, locations, and dates of treatment are as follows: ALSO PLEASE REPORT IF NAME OF RAMON C. REYES IS FOUND IN SAID ROLLS.
In case of the above' named soldier the War Department is requested to furnish an official statement of the enrollment, discharge, and record of service so far as the same may be applicable to the foregoing allegation together with full medical history. Please give the rank he held at the time he is claimed to have incurred the disability alleged, and if records show that he was not in line of duty during that period, let the fact be stated. (SIGNED) GREEN B. RAUM Commissioner. The Officer Second Auditor. U.S. T.
 
!1 Dec 1891, OLD WARS PENSION CLAIM, RECEIVED, (Also stamped U.S. Pension Office Dec 1, 1900, KV). -SECOND AUDITOR'S OFFICE Washington D.C. Dec. 1, 1891. Respectfully returned TO THE HON. COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS WITH THE IMFORMATION THAT NO ROLLS OF CAPT. LEDWITH'S COMPANY FLA. MILITIA OF 1849 HAVE BEEN DISCOVERED J.W. PATTERSON, Auditor.
 
!12 Dec 1891, OLD WARS PENSION CLAIM TREASURY DEPARTMENT, SECOND AUDITOR'S OFFICE, Washington D.C. Dec, 12, 1891.
Respectfully returned to the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions.
The muster roll of Captain THOMAS LEDWITH'S COMPANY FLA. MILITIA of 1849 reports BENJAMIN TURNER, age ___ years, enrolled Aug 7, 1849 discharged Oct 27, 1849.
THE NAME OF RAMON C, ROYES IS NOT BORNE ON THE RILLS OF THE ABOVE NAMED COMPANY.
BUT THE NAME OF CLAUDIUS ROYES, IS BORNE AS ENROLLED AUG. 7, 1849, AND DISCHARGED OCT 29, 1849. (SIGNED) J.N. PATTERSON, Auditor.
 
!15 Dec 1891, OLD WARS PENSION CLAIM, NEIGHBOR'S AFFADAVIT
For the Testimony of Employees or Near Neighbors of soldier (other than relatives) who have known him before his enlistment, or since his discharge and return from the army.
STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF ST. JOHNS, ss:
In the matter of the application for pension of BENJAMIN B. TURNER OLD WAR, A PRIVATE IN 15th REGT MTD FLA. VOLS.
ON THIS 15th day of DECEMBER, A.D., one thousand eight hundred and NINETY ONE, persoanlly appeared before me a NOTARY PUBLIC in and for the aforesaid County, duly authorized to administer iaths, RAYMOND C. REYES, laborer, aged 75 years, a resident of ST. AUGUSTINE in the County of ST. JOHNS and State of FLORIDA whose post office address is ST AUGUSTINE and . . . . . well known to me to be respectable and entitled to credit; and who, being duly swotn, declares in relation to the aforesaid case as follows: That I have been well and personally acquainted with BENJAMIN B. TURNER for 50 years, and that DURING THAT PERIOD I HAVE NEVER RESIDED FURTHER THAN 15 MILES FROM HIM AND DURING ONE YEAR I LIVED WITHIN ONE MILE FROM HIM. I KNOW HIM PREVIOUS TO HIS ENLISTMENT AND HE WAS THEN WELL AND HEALTHY AND HIS PHYSICAL CONDITION CERTAINLY GOOD, HE WAS APPARENTLY A SOUND MAN AND FREE FROM ANY SIGNE OF RHEUMATISM. SINCE HIS DISCHARGE FROM THE ARMY i HAVE KNOW HIM WELL AND HAVE LIVED WITHIN 15 MILES OF HIM SINCE 1849 TO WITHIN THE PAST TWO YEARS ON AN AVERAGE OF NOT LESS TWICE A MONTH, ADN DURING THE PAST TWO YEARS MUCH OF WHICH? DURING ALL THE PERIOD SINCE 1849. i KNOW THAT HE HAS SUFFERED WITH RHEUMATISM IN HIS RIGHT LEG AND SIDE, AND I KNOW OF MY OWN PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE THAT THIS DISEASE WAS CONTRACTED IN THE SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES DURING THE INDIAN TROUBLES IN 1849. I KNOW THAT OFTEN DURING THE PERIOD ______ HE WAS OBLIGED TO GIVE UP AND STOP WORK ON HIS FARM ENTIRELY ON ACCOUNT OF RHEUMATISM AND WAS CONFINED TO HIS HOUSE FOR DAYS AT A TIME AND WAS WHOLLY UNABLE TO PERFORM MANUAL LABOR. I CANNOT RECALL EXACT DATES OF THESE ATTACKS BUT KNOW THEM TO HAVE BEEN FREQUENT AND VERY SEVERE. HIS RIGHT LEG AND HAND HAVE BEEN LAME EVER SINCE HIS TIME OF SERVICE AND CLEARLY INDICATE RHEUMATISM IN HIS WALK AND THE USE OF HIS HAND. (SIGNED) RAYMOND his X mark) C. REYES, St. AUGUSTINE FLORIDA.
STATE OF FLORIDA, COUNTY OF ST. JOHNS ss:
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day by the above-named affiant, and I certify that I read said affidavit, including the lords LEFT, LEFT erased, and the words RIGHT, RIGHT added, and acquainted HIM with the contents before HE executed the same. I futher certify that I am in nowise interested in said case, nor am I concerned in its prosecution; and that said affiant IS personally known to me and HE IS A credible person. Wm. F. FORWARD, NOTARY PUBLIC.