Manuela Canales y Hernandez, widow of Antonio Hernandez (Zavala/Zavalla) Republic of Texas Pension Claim

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Pension Claim Application File
Canales y Hernandez, Manuela

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No. 5083.

The State of Texas,
County of Bexar

To County Court
September Term A.D. 1876

To the Honorable Tho. H. Dwyer, Judge.

The petition of Manuela Canales Hernandez, aged 70 years, a resident of said County, with respect represents, and declares that she is the widow of Antonio Hernandez, known also under the old family name of Zavalla, deceased, who was a volunteer soldier in the army of the Republic of Texas, and served in the war between Texas and Mexico between the commencement of the Revolution in 1835, and the first day of January 1837, and was in the Company of Captain Joaquin during the siege of Bexar and was present at the surrender of General Cos in December in the year 1835, and that he was a native of San Antonio de Bexar and always on the side of the Americans and never against them - that he received bounty land warrant No. 2065, and made proof of service under a former law and received bonds, which appear of record in the Public Archives at Austin.

She further represents, and declares, that she was married to the said Antonio Hernandez, in San Antonio, Texas, by the Rev. M. Bracks, on the 14th day of July A.D. 1876, as will appear from the Records

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Marriage License, Book F, fol. 225, Bexar County, that her name before her said marriage was Manuela Canales, that her said husband Antonio Hernandez died in the City of San Antonio, on the day of July A.D. 1876, aged about 55 years, leaving her without means.

She further represents that she is in indigent circumstances, as above stated.

Wherefore she prays this application as the surviving wife of Antonio Hernandez, a veteran, be received and entered of record, that notice be given as required by law to enable her to receive the bounty, if the same she will ever pray &c.

She further says that she appoints Edward Miles, who formerly represented her husband, her attorney in fact, to receive & receipt such money as there may be due, or that may become due.

Manuela Canales y Hernandez
her mark

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 19th day of August A.D. 1876, she making her mark within her name for signature declaring her inability to write.

Sam S. Smith
Co. Clk. Bexar Co.

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We certify on our being duly sworn that we are well acquainted with the above named Manuela Canales y Hernandez who signed the foregoing declaration in our presence, and that we were also well acquainted with Antonio Hernandez in his life time, having been in the same service in the Texas Army in 1835 and 1836 - that he is now dead and the said Manuela is still a widow - that the statements herein made are true.

Antonio Menchaca
Juan X Jimenez
his mark

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 19th day of August A.D. 1876, Juan Jimenez making his mark within his name for signature declaring his inability to write, and I do hereby certify that deponents are credible witnesses.

Sam S. Smith
Co. Clk. Bexar Co.

Endorsed: Filed August 19th A.D. 1876.
Sam S. Smith, Clerk, Bexar Co.

No. 123 Manuela Canales y Hernandez, widow of Antonio Hernandez, decd. vs. The State of Texas, Application for an Annual Pension.

The State of Texas,
County of Bexar

I, Sam S. Smith, Clerk of the County Court of said County, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original

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application of Manuela Canales y Hernandez, surviving widow of Antonio Hernandez, decd., and the affidavits of Antonio Menchaca and Juan Jimenez, witnesses, filed in my office on the 19th day of August A.D. 1876, and the endorsements thereon showing the number and style of the case and the issuance and return of the notice given thereon.

To certify to which I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the seal of the County Court of said County at office in San Antonio this 2nd day of July A.D. 1878.

Sam S. Smith, C.C.B.C.
By R. W. L. Symington, deputy

The State of Texas,
County of Bexar

I, Thomas H. Dwyer, County Judge of said Bexar County, do hereby certify that the facts and statements in the foregoing application of Manuela Canales y Hernandez, for an Annual Pension, have undergone examination, been proven to my satisfaction, and I verily believe that said facts and statements are true, and I further certify that the claim of Manuela Canales y Hernandez for an Annual Pension is a just claim and should be recognized. Given under my hand at office in San Antonio, this 8th day of July A.D. 1878.

Thomas H. Dwyer
C.J.B.C.

Sam S. Smith, Co. Clk. B.C.
By R. W. L. Symington, deputy

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The State of Texas,
County of Bexar

Be it remembered, that on this twenty second day of October A.D. One Thousand Eight Hundred and Seventy Eight, before me, Sam S. Smith, County Clerk of Bexar County, personally appeared J. Wilson Cooke and Thad W. Smith, citizens of Bexar County, and credible witnesses, to me well known, who being by me duly sworn upon oath, depose and say that they are well acquainted with Manuela Canales y Hernandez, surviving widow of Antonio Hernandez, deceased, who has been granted an Annual Pension from the State of Texas under an order of the Honble. Thos. H. Dwyer, County Judge of Bexar County - that she is the identical Manuela Canales y Hernandez, and a citizen of Bexar County, and in indigent circumstances, and was on the first day of October A.D. 1878 still alive.

J. Wilson Cooke
Thad W. Smith

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 22nd October A.D. 1878.

Sam S. Smith, Co. Clk. B.C.
By R. W. L. Symington, deputy

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The State of Texas,
County of Bexar

I, Thomas H. Dwyer, County Judge of Bexar County, do hereby certify that the within named Manuela Canales y Hernandez, and to whom has been granted an Annual Pension by the County Court of said Bexar County, was on the first day of October A.D. 1878 still alive.

To certify to which I hereunto sign my name at office in San Antonio, Bexar, this 22nd day of October A.D. 1878.

Thomas H. Dwyer
County Judge
Bexar Co.

Attest:
Sam S. Smith, Co. Clk. B.C.
By R. W. L. Symington, deputy

Margin: 952
Antonio Hernandez
Manuela Canales y Hernandez

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This blank is prepared and furnished by A. E. Habicht.

Affidavit to Procure Quarterly Pension.

The State of Texas,
County of Bexar

Before me, the undersigned authority, personally came Manuela Canales de Hernandez, who being sworn says that she resides in Bexar County, Texas, that she is the identical person to whom a pension was granted under the act of March 25, 1885. And I authorize A. E. Habicht, to collect any warrant for pension that may be issued to me, and to receive any deficiency or other certificate that may be issued to me as such pensioner, and to collect such certificate. Also, at the same time personally came James C. Fisk, a credible person to me known, who being duly sworn says that the facts stated by the first affiant are true.

Pensioner sign here: Manuela C. y de Hernandez, her mark
Witness sign here: James C. Fisk

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 1st day of July, A.D. 1887.

Witness my hand and official seal hereto affixed the date last above given.

John Barron
Notary Public, Bexar County, Texas.

Instructions. On or after, first and not before, you and an acquaintance must take this paper to a Justice of the Peace, Notary Public, or the County Clerk, and both of you sign it before the officer, and return it to me.

Very Respectfully,
A. E. Habicht, Austin, Texas.

Send money by ______ to ______ P.O.
______ County, Texas.

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Hernandez,
Manuela
Canales de

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State of Texas
County of Bexar

Before me the undersigned authority personally appeared, Manuela Canales Hernandez, well known to me, who after being duly sworn, says that she is the identical person to whom a pension has been granted under act of March, 1885, amended April 4, 1889. That she resides in Bexar County, Texas, and her post office address is San Antonio, Texas, in above named County.

Also personally appeared Francisco Flores, known to me to be a credible person, who after being by me duly sworn, says that he is personally acquainted with Manuela Canales Hernandez, the above named pensioner and the statement made by her is true & correct.

Signature of Pensioner: Manuela Canales Hernandez
Signature of witness: Francisco Flores

Sworn to and subscribed before me by each of the above named parties, the 3rd day of January A.D. 1898.

Carlos Bee, Notary Public, Bexar Co. Texas.

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Manuela C. y Hernandez
Bexar Co.

No. 718 Certificate

Paper on file 440
1878

Antonio Hernandez
Manuela Canales y Hernandez

Source: Pension Claim Application File, Canales y Hernandez, Manuela,” pension application no. 718, Bexar County, Texas; widow’s pension claim for Manuela Canales y Hernandez, widow of Antonio Hernandez, Texas Revolution veteran; includes affidavits dated 1876, 1878, 1887, and 1898.

Manuela Canales y Hernandez, Manuela Canales Hernandez, Manuela Canales de Hernandez, Antonio Hernandez Zavala/Zavalla, Joaquin, General Cos, Captain Juan Seguin, Rev. M. Bracks, Edward Miles, Sam S. Smith, Antonio Menchaca, Juan Jimenez, R. W. L. Symington, Thomas H. Dwyer, J. Wilson Cooke, Thad W. Smith, A. E. Habicht, James C. Fisk, John Barron, Francisco Flores, Carlos Bee, Texas annual pension claim; Bexar County pension proceedings; Texas Revolution service; Siege of Bexar; surrender of Genl. Cos; bounty land warrant No. 2065; indigent widow pension; quarterly pension affidavit