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| TO THE HON. A. BLEDSOE, COMPTROLLER: |
| Sir: The undersigned is an applicant for Pension under "An Act entitled An Act granting pensions to the surviving veterans of the Revolution which separated Texas from Mexico," approved August 13, 1870. |
Signed, M. W. Bumstead
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STATE OF TEXAS
Jefferson Co. |
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Personally appeared before the undersigned authority Morad W. Bumstead
the above applicant for Pension, who after being by me duly sworn, on his Oath |
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says: that he was a Soldier in the army of Texas from about 15th day of November A.D.
1835, to about 13th day of December A.D. 1835, in Captain H. Millards, A. J. ?...? & Jas. Chessher Company and Genl. S.F. Austin & Burleson's command Regiment, and that he was wounded The applicant was in companies commanded by said captains successively & commands of said Austin & Burleson successively at the Fall of Bexar, and received a donation of ??? for
such service. |
Signed, M. W. Bumstead
Claimant. |
Sworn and subscribed at Beaumont this the 19th day of November
A.D. 1870, before me as witness my official seal
and signature same date |
| A. B. Bundy |
| Notary Public |
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STATE OF TEXAS
_____________ Co. |
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Personally appeared before the undersigned authority James Chessher
and Wm McFaddin credible citizens of said State to me well |
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known, who after being by me duly sworn on their Oaths say: that they know of their own knowledge, that the said Morad W. Bumstead was a Soldier in the army of Texas in the year 1835; that he is about 59 years old, and a resident of Hardin County, in said State; that he was wounded and that they believe him to be justly entitled to a Pension for services and wounds, under the "Act granting Pensions" etc. approved August 13, 1870. |
| Signed James Chessher |
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 19th day of November A.D. 1870
Beaumont in the County of Jefferson State of Texas.
so witness my hand & official Seal. Signed, A. B. Bundy Notary Public |
The above "Forms" are circulated for the convenience of Applicants for Pensions. In filling up the
blanks, they will do well to be full and explicit as to time and date of service; description of Company and Regiment; time when, and character of wounds received, etc. The Form is compiled from instructions issued by the
Comptroller.
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LIKENS & O'BRIEN,
Attorneys at Law, Beaumont, Texas |
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{below all hand written:} |
The State of Texas
County of Jasper |
Personally appeared before the undersigned au-
thority Hannibal Good a creditable citizen of same |
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| State to me well known, who after being by me duly Sworn, on his Oath says that he knows of his own knowledge that the same Morad W. Bumstead was a Soldier in the army of Texas in the year 1835 that he is about 57 years old and a resident of Hardin County in said State and that he believes Col. Chessher him to be justly entitled to ??? pension for Services under the .... (remainder of image missing). |
