I, E. D. Newman, Judge of the County Court for the County of Shenandoah, do certify that I have carefully enquired and examined into, and am fully satisfied from the evidence adduced before me that each and all of the facts set forth in the within application are true; that the applicant is the identical person named in the application; that the application is for these reasons approved, and it is therefore certified that Erasmus Dellinger is entitled to receive annually from the State of Virginia the sum of fifteen dollars
Given under my hand this 7th day of May, 1888.
E.D. NewmanI, Erasmus Dellinger, a native of the State of Virginia, and now a citizen of Virginia, resident at Mt. Clifton in the county (or city) of Shenandoahin said State of Virginia, and who was a soldier from the State of Virginia, in the war between the United States and the Confederate States, do herby apply for aid under the act of the General Assembly entitled "An act to give aid to soldiers, sailors, or marines of Virginia, maimed or disabled in the war between the States, and to the widows of Virginia soldiers, sailors and marines who lost their lives in said war in the military service." And I do solemnly swear that, while in the discharge of my duty in the service of the Confederate States, as a member of Company K 33rd Regiment Infantry on or about the 21st day of July 1861, I was wounded in the battle of 1st Manassas and that from the effects of such wound I was disabled, as follows: between the hip and the knees and had all the bone taken out between those joints and that by reason of such wound and disability I am now entitled to receive, under said Act, the sum of fifteen dollars annually. I further that I do not hold any national, State or county office which pays me in fees or salary over three hundred dollars per annum; nor have I an income from any other source which amounts to three hundred dollars; nor do I own in my own right, nor does my wife own, property of the assessed value of more than one thousand dollars; nor do I receive aid or a pension from any other State or from the United States; and that Iam not an inmate of any soldiers' home.
I do further swear that the answers given to the following questions are true:
1st. What is the applicant's age? Ans. 47
2nd. In what battle or combat, or under what circumstances was the applicant wounded? Ans. 1st Battle of Manassas - was wounded in the fight
3rd. What was the precise nature of the wound received? Ans. The wound was between the hip and the knee.
4th. What limb, if any, did the applicant lose by reason of said wound? What eye, if any, did he lose? Ans. No limb taken - but lost use right leg
5th. If no limb or eye was so lost, what is the precise nature of the disability occasioned thereby? Ans. as above stated all the bone was taken out between the hip and knee
6th. Is it total? It is
(a) Is it partial, and, if so, to what extent does it disable him from manuel labor? Ans. I am unable to perform manual labor
Given under my hand this 7th day of May, 1888
Erasmus Dellinger (his mark)
Witness: N.D.L. Borum
I, E.D. Newman, Judge of the County Court for the County of Shenandoah do certify that Erasmus Dellinger, whose name is signed to the foregoing application, personally appeared before me in open court, and, having the said application fully read and explained to her, as well as the statements and answers therein made, she, the said Erasmus Dellinger made oath before me that said statements and answers are true.
Given under my hand this day of , 18 .
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