CIVIL WAR SOLDIER'S PENSION APPLICATION - WILLIAM ISAAC VASON, LEON CO. FL

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Application No. 16254
Pensioner No. 2292

SOLDIER'S PENSION CLAIM

FORM A

STATE OF FLORIDA
County of Leon
Dated: 26 of July 1909

Soldier:  William Isaac Vason
Age of Soldier:  70 years, December 13th, 1838, Chanse Co., Ga.
Resident of:  Leon County, since 4th February 1874
Enlistment:  27th April 1861 in Company E, Ga. Infantry, Confederate States
Discharge:  Sausberry, North Carolina, 20th April 1865

Military Service:  "In spring of 1862, I raised a company of cavalry which 
became a part of the 10th Confederats cavalry in 1864.  I was made Lt. Col of 
this regiment and was soon afterwards was promoted to Colonel of this regiment 
and surrendered as such at the general surrender."

Whereabouts at close of war:  Albany Ga in June 1865

Property:
Real Estate in Leon Co. Thomasville   $854.00
Live Stock                            $900.00
                          Total     $1,754.00

Claim for Pension

By: William Isaac Vason
    Tallahassee Fla
    Leon County

Late of:  "E" Company, Ga. Inft.
of:  

Filed:  Aug 17 1909

Approved:  Sep 2 1909
With pay from:  Jul 1 1909
At the rate of:  $120.00 per annum

Signed: Secretary of Board

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Claim for Pension

By: William Isaac Vason
    Tallahassee Fla
    Leon County

Late of:  "E" Company, 10 Ga. Cav.
of:  

Filed:  Aug 20 1907

Approved:  Jan 16 1908
With pay from:  Aug 20 1907
At the rate of:  $100.00 per annum

Signed: Secretary of Board

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NOTICE OF RECORD

Comptroller,
State of Florida
Tallahassee

The Confederate records show that W. I. Wason, captain, Company C (also 
designated Company D), 19th Battalion Georgia Cavalry, C.S.A., which became 
Company I, 10th Confederate Cavalry, was enlisted July 24, 1862.  On a 
Confederate record daated February 18, 1865, this officer is referred to as a 
captain, reporting the movements of oposing troops.  No later information 
concerning him found on the Confederate records.

The name W. I. Vaser is borne on a list, on file in this office, of prisoners 
supposed to have been paroled at Albany, Georgia, which list shown that he was 
colonel, 10th C.S.A. Cavalry.  Another record on file shown W.J. Vosser, 
colonel, 10th Lt. Inf. (state not shown), surrendered at Tallahassee, Florida, 
May 10, 1865, and paroled at Albany, Georgia May 17, 1865.

The Adjutant General