We are looking for volunteers to locate and transcribe Republic of Texas Pension records. The 1869 Constitution authorized the Legislature to grant pension relief to surviving veterans of the Texas Revolution. The act further required that pensioners prove insufficient means of support. Lack of funds plagued pension programs for Republic veterans. The statements of military service found in these files are among the most detailed in the Republic records.
Affidavits testifying to the applicant's worthiness also provide considerable personal information.
The US GenWeb Archives is embarking on the USGenWeb Archives Pension Project. This project will endeavor to provide actual transcriptions of Pension related materials for all Wars prior to 1900. Transcripts, extracts and abstracts will be accepted and files will be placed in the USGenWeb Archives directory of the State and County of principal residence of the Pensioner. We are looking for volunteers to locate and transcribe Republic of Texas Pension records. In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material.