Title:
Republic pension indexes
Description:
These records document the pensions authorized by the Texas State Legislature for persons who rendered military service to the Republic of Texas (and their widows) and signers of the Declaration of Independence, to be administered by the Office of the Comptroller. This series consists of 15 indexes concerning Republic of Texas pensions, dating 1870-1920. The first index is a list of pensioners under four Acts of the Texas Legislature, 1870-1883. The lists of pensioners under the Acts of August 13, 1870, and April 21, 1874, are combined, and include certificate number, name, county, and amount per annum. The lists of pensioners under the Acts of July 28, 1876, and March 28, 1883, are listed separately, and include number of warrant, year (1876-1879), name, and county.
Description:
The second index is to pension bonds issued between August 1, 1874, and September 17, 1878, and includes the following items: name of pensioner, (serial?) number and amount of fractional bond, (serial?) numbers of $100 bonds, date of issue, and to whom delivered.
Description:
The other 13 indexes cover 1888 through 1920, with each volume covering two or three years (i.e., seven to twelve quarters). The information given varies somewhat, including name of pensioner, husband's name if a widow (until 1905), county, town or city (1901-1920, listed as "address"), occasional notations as to date of death, dates of service (1888-1889 only), and warrant numbers for each quarterly payment (this is sometimes omitted for a given quarter, and is replaced by a simple checkmark for most quarters after 1908).
Collection:
Republic pension records
Creator:
Texas. Comptroller's Office
Date range of creation:
1870 to 1920
Citation information:
(Identify the item), Republic pension indexes, Republic pension records, Texas Comptroller's Office claims records. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Arrangement:
These volumes have been arranged chronologically. Arrangement by the creator within each index is roughly alphabetical by last name of pensioner. The first index is further arranged by Act within the letter of the alphabet. The second index is further arranged chronologically within each letter of the alphabet.
Copyright information:
Most records created by Texas state agencies are not copyrighted. State records also include materials received by, not created by, state agencies. Copyright remains with the creator. The researcher is responsible for complying with U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17 U.S.C.).
Size or duration:
1.13 cubic ft. (15 volumes)
TARO URL:
https://txarchives.org/tslac/finding_aids/30109.xml
