Transcript of
Southern Claims Commission Petition By
Thomas Axson
[NOTE: Only the application was contained in this case file online, no testimony or resolution.]
Claimant’s Name (Last Name, First Name): Axson, Thomas [alt: Tom Axon]
Listed as “Colored”? (Y/N): Y
Amount of Claim: $270
Total Amount Allowed: N/A, disallowed
Nature of Claim: Army Supplies
Claimant living in: Capt. Abial Winn’s place
Incident occurred in: Thomas Shepard’s place where his wife lived (but he lived at Dr. Samuel Way’s place, Liberty County, Georgia)
Claim #: 21456
Secondary Claim #: N/A, disallowed
Date Claim Submitted [YYYY-MM-DD]: 1872-11-26
Date Testimony taken [YYYY-MM-DD]:
Claimant’s Attorney: Raymond Cay Jr, Savannah, Ga
Property Removed to: King’s Bridge, Ogeechee River
Date property removed: 1864-12-20
Army unit involved: Howard Corps commanded by Generals Howard & Kilpatrick
Date Submitted to Congress [YYYY-MM-DD]: N/A, disallowed
Post Office of Claimant: Riceboro, Ga
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