Extracted from Tennessee Colored Pension Applications for CSA Service by Willie L. Robinson Nashville, TN

The “Colored Man’s Application for Pension” included the following statement:

“The Negros’ pension law passed by the Tennessee Legislature, provides that Negros Pensioned by this Act must have been bona fide residents of this State three years if they served with a Tennessee Command, and ten years if they served with a command from any other State. They must have remained with the army until the close of the war, unless legally relieved from service. They must be indigent. Unless you come clearly under the law, it is useless to file an application.

The board meets the second Tuesdays in January, April, July and October.”

ABERNATHY, Ruff – b. in Giles County, TN in 1845; claimed service with the 3rd Tenn. Inf.; application accepted.

DABNEY, Mack – b. in Giles County on Decmber 15, 1845; claimed service with the 3rd tenn. Inf.; application accepted.

GORDON, Nathan – b. in Giles County, TN in 1844; claimes service with the 11th Tenn, Cav.; application accepted.

LESTER, Richard – b. in Giles County, TN in 1843; claimed service with the 3rd Tenn. Inf. Co. G; application accepted.

LESTER, Robert – b. in Giles County, TN in 1845; claimed service with the 18th Tenn. Inf. Co. K; application accepted.

MOORE, Giles – b. in Giles County, TN; claimed service with the 9th Ala. Cav.; application accepted.