London Way & Andrew Marshall – Southern Claims Commission

Remarks: This is one of a number of claims filed by colored claimants from Liberty Co. Geo. The title to the property is not satisfactorily proved. The claimant, Marshall, is not sworn at all; he seems very nearly to have dropped out of the case in the testimony; his disappearance is not accounted for. Way says he lived in slavery until the end of the war. When former slaves present claims they must make strict proof of title. That title must at least be one which is recognized by their masters & it must so appear in the proofs. They fail to make such proof in this case & the claim is disallowed.

A.O. Aldis
J.B. Howell
O. Ferris } Commrs of Claims

Testimony of Claimant (London Way)

 
First part of Claimant’s testimony was found misfiled at https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/62427:1218)

Claim of London Way of the County of Liberty and State of Georgia numbered 20682

It is hereby certified that on the 25th day of October 1877, at #3 A&G R Road in the county of Liberty and State of Georgia came personally before me, for the purpose of a hearing in the above entitled cause, the following persons, namely: 

London Way, Claimant
R.Q. Cassells, Counsel
Plymouth Fraser, W.A. Golding, Witnesses
[Signed by Henry Way, Special Commissioner, on October 25, 1877.] 

Testimony of London Way Liberty County Georgia for himself & Dublin Miller Liberty County Georgia for Andrew Marshall deceased on claim no. 20682

1. What is your name, your age, your residence, and how long has it been such, and your occupation? 

London Way 62 years Liberty County Georgia all my wife farmer

2. If you are not the claimant, in what manner, if any, are you related to the claimant or interested in the success of the claim? 

I am claimant for the greater part

66. Who was the owner of the property charged in this claim when it was taken, and how did such person become owner? 

67. If any of the property was taken from a farm or plantation, where was such farm or plantation situated, what was its size, how much was cultivated, how much was woodland, and how much was waste land? 

from plantation Liberty County Ga about 1000 acres 100 acres cultivated

68. Has the person who owned the property when taken since filed a petition in bankruptcy, or been declared a bankrupt? 

no

70. Were you a slave or free at the beginning of the war? If ever a slave, when did you become free? What business did you follow after obtaining your freedom? Did you own this property before or after you became free? When did you get it? How did you become owner, and from whom did you obtain it? Where did you get the means to pay for it? What was the name and residence of your master, and is he still living? Is he a witness for you, and if not, why not? Are you in his employ now, or do you live on his land or on land bought from him? Are you in his debt? What other person besides yourself has any interest in this claim? 

72. Were you present when any of the property charged in this claim was taken? Did you actually see any taken? If so, specify what you saw taken. 

I was I did 17 hogs 27 bushels corn 20 bushels rice road mare wagon & harness 10 bee hives 20 fowls bedding & beds

73. Was any of the property taken in the night time, or was any taken secretly, so that you did not know of it at the time? 

in day time openly

74. Was any complaint made to any officer of the taking of any of the property? If so, give the name, rank and regiment of the officer, and state who made the complaint to him, what he said and did in consequence, and what was the result of the complaint. 

complaint [appears to be cut off]

[end of misfiled pages]

75. Were any vouchers or receipts asked for or given? If given, where are the vouchers or receipts? If lost, state fully how lost. If asked and not given, by whom were they asked, who was asked to give them, and why were they refused or not given? State very fully in regard to the failure to ask or obtain receipts.

none did not know any better

76. Has any payment ever been made for any property charged in this claim? Has any payment been made for any property taken at the same times as the property charged in this claim? Has any payment been made for any property taken from the same claimant during the war, and if so, when, by whom, for what property and to what amount? Has this property, or any part of it, been included in any claim heretofore presented to Congress, or any court, department or officer of the United States, or to any board of survey, military commission, State commission or officer, or any other authority? If so, when and to what tribunal or officers was the claim presented; was it larger or smaller in amount than this claim, and how is the difference explained, and what was the decision, if any, of the tribunal to which it was presented?

no no no no

77. Was the property charged in this claim taken by troops encamped in the vicinity, or were they on the march, or were they on a raid or expedition, or had there been any recent battle or skirmish?

Troops were in Camp nearby

78. You will please listen attentively while the list of items, but not the quantities, is read to you, and as each kind of property is called off, say whether you saw any such property taken.

79. Begin now with the first item of property you have just said you saw taken, and give the following information about it. 1st.. Describe its exact condition, as for instance, if corn, whether green or ripe, standing or harvested, in shuck, or husked, or shelled; if lumber, whether new or old, in buildings or piled; if grain, whether growing or cut. 2d. State where it was. 3d. What was the quantity; explain fully how you know the quantity, and if estimated, describe your method of making the estimate.4th. Describe the quality to your best judgment. 5th. State as nearly as you can the market value of such property at the time in United States money. 6th. Say when the property was taken. 7th. Give the name of the detachment, regiment, brigade, division, corps, or army, taking the property, and the names of any officers belonging to the command. 8th. Describe the precise manner in which the property was taken into possession by the troops, and the manner in which it was removed. 9th. State as closely as you can how many men, animals, wagons, or other means of transport, were engaged in the removal, how long they were occupied, and to what place they removed the property. 10th. State if any officers were present; how you knew them to be officers; what they said or did in relation to the property, and give the names of any, if you can. 11th. Give any reasons that you may have for believing that the taking of the property was authorized by the proper officers or that it was for the necessary use of the army.

The Hogs were Bacon Stock Hogs 15 belonging to me and two to Andrew Marshal deceased John B Mallards plantation Liberty County Ga 17 Head worth 7 or 8 dollars a Head December 16 or 17th 1864 Kilpatricks Army Took Bacon Hogs out of Pen Killed them shot the rest carried them off in wagon about 50 Men 50 or 60 horses 10 or 12 Wagons about one or two hours to Camp 4 officers present Knew by dress heard officer tell men to take them

The Corn was harvested Shelled John B Mallards plantation Liberty County Ga 27 Bushels all mine I measured it worth one dollar a bushel December 16 or 17th 1864 Kilpatricks Army put it Sacks carried it off in wagon 50 or 60 Men and horses 10 or 12 Wagons about one or two hours to Camp 4 officers present Knew by dress I heard officer tell men to take them

The Rice was threshed all mine John B Mallards plantation Liberty County Ga 20 Bushels I measured it worth 150 pr [per] Bushel December 16 or 17th 1864 Sacked it and carried off wagons 50 or 60 Men and horses 10 or 12 Wagons about one or two hours to Camp 4 officers present Knew by dress I heard officer tell men to take it

The Mare was Roan Color belong to me John B Mallards plantation Liberty County Ga worth 150 dollars December 16 or 17th 1864 Kilpatricks Army put her in wagon and drove her off 50 or 60 Men and Horses 10 or 12 Wagons about one or two hours to Camp 4 officers present Knew by dress I heard officer tell men to take her

The Wagon and Harness was new belonged to me John B Mallards plantation Liberty County Ga worth $60 dollars December 16 or 17th 1864 Kilpatricks Army put Mare in it and drove to Camp 50 or 60 Men and Horses 10 or 12 Wagons about one or two hours to Camp 4 officers present Knew by dress I heard officer tell men to take it

The Hives were full of Honey belonged to me John B Mallards plantation Liberty County Ga worth 15 dollars December 16 or 17th 1864 Kilpatricks Army Broke the Hives (10 Hives) and put Honey in Buckets carried off in wagons 50 or 60 Men and Horses 10 or 12 Wagons about one or two hours to Camp 4 officers present Knew by dress I heard officer tell men to take it

The Fowls were grown all mine John B Mallards plantation Liberty County worth 10 dollars 20 head I counted them December 16 or 17th 1864 Kilpatricks Army Shot some and caught the rest tied them to Saddles 50 or 60 Men and Horses 10 or 12 Wagons about one or two hours to Camp 4 officers present Knew by dress I heard officer tell men to take them

The Bedding and Beds were owned by both of us I owned 3 Quilts and 4 Sheets John B Mallards plantation Liberty County Ga the whole worth 17 or 18 dollars December 16 or 17th 1864 Kilpatricks Army rolled them up and carried off in Wagons 50 or 60 Men and Horses 10 or 12 Wagons about one or two hours to Camp 4 officers present Knew by dress I heard officer tell men to take them

Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 26th Oct [October] 1877
Henry Way Special Comr [Commissioner]

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London Way
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Testimony of Witness (Plymouth Fraser)
1. What is your name, your age, your residence, and how long has it been such, and your occupation?

Plymouth Fraser snr [senior] 60 years Liberty County Ga all my life Farmer

2. If you are not the claimant, in what manner, if any, are you related to the claimant or interested in the success of the claim?

not related to claimant not interested in claim

52. In whose favor are you here to testify?

London Way

53. How long have you known that person altogether, and what part of that time have you intimately known him?

all my life

54. Did you live near him during the war, and how far away?

lived on same place

55. Did you meet him often, and about how often, during the war?
saw him every day

56. Did you converse with the claimant about the war, its causes, its progress, and its results? If so, try to remember the more important occasions on which you so conversed, beginning with the first occasion, and state, with respect to each, when it was, where it was, who were present, what caused the conversation, and what the claimant said in substance, if you cannot remember his words.

did not talk much about war

57. Do you know of anything done by the claimant that showed him to be loyal to the Union cause during the war? If you do, state what he did, when, where, and what was the particular cause or occasion of his doing it? Give the same information about each thing he did that showed him to be loyal.

no

58. Do you know of anything said or done by the claimant that was against the Union cause? If so, please state with respect to each thing said or done, what it was, when it was, where it was, and what particular compulsion or influence caused him to say or do it.

no

59. If you have heard of anything said or done by the claimant, either for the Union cause or against it, state from whom you heard it, when you heard it and what you heard.

no

60. What was the public reputation of the claimant for loyalty or disloyalty to the United States during the war? If you profess to know his public reputation, explain fully how you know it, whom you heard speak of it, and give the names of other persons who were neighbors during the war that could testify to this public reputation.

Everybody looked on him as a union man I have heard him say so Harry Porter Toney Golding

61. Who were the known and prominent Union people of the neighborhood during the war, and do you know that such persons could testify to the claimant’s loyalty?

Toney Golding Gus Law and Brister Fleming I know they would

62. Were you, yourself, an adherent of the Union cause during the war? If so, did the claimant know you to be such, and how did he know it?
I was he knew it by my talk

63. Do you know of any threats, molestations, or injury inflicted upon the claimant, or his family, or his property, on account of his adherence to the Union cause? If so, give all the particulars.

no

64. Do you know of any act done or language used by the claimant that would have prevented him from establishing his loyalty to the Confederacy? If so, what act or what language?

no

65. Can you state any other facts within your own knowledge in proof of the claimant’s loyalty during the war? If so, state all the facts and give all the particulars.

no

The following questions concerning the ownership of property charged in claims will be put to all claimants, or the representatives of deceased claimants:

66. Who was the owner of the property charged in this claim when it was taken, and how did such person become owner?

London Way and Andrew Marshall labored for it

67. If any of the property was taken from a farm or plantation, where was such farm or plantation situated, what was its size, how much was cultivated, how much was woodland, and how much was waste land?

from plantation Liberty County Ga about 1000 acres 150 cultivated

68. Has the person who owned the property when taken since filed a petition in bankruptcy, or been declared a bankrupt?

no

The following questions will be put to female claimants:

69. Are you married or single? If married, when were you married? Was your husband loyal to the cause and Government of the United States throughout the war? Where does he now reside, and why is he not joined with you in the petition? How many children have you? Give their names and ages. Were any of them in the Confederate service during the war? If you claim that the property named in your petition is your sole and separate property, state how you came to own it separately from your husband; how your title was derived; when your ownership of it began. Did it ever belong to your husband? If the property for which you ask pay is wood, timber, rails, or the products of a farm, how did you get title to the farm? If by deed, can you file copies of the deeds? If single, have you been married? If a widow, when did your husband die? Was he in the Confederate army? Was he in the civil service of the Confederacy? Was he loyal to the United States Government throughout the war? Did he leave any children? How many? Are any now living? Give their names and ages. Are they not interested in this claim? If they are not joined in this petition, why not? State fully how your title to the property specified in the petition was obtained. Did you ever belong to any sewing society organized to make clothing for Confederate soldiers or their families, or did you assist in making any such clothing, or making flags, or other military equipments, or preparing or furnishing delicacies or supplies for Confederate hospitals or soldiers?

The following questions will be put to colored claimants:

70. Were you a slave or free at the beginning of the war? If ever a slave, when did you become free? What business did you follow after obtaining your freedom? Did you own this property before or after you became free? When did you get it? How did you become owner, and from whom did you obtain it? Where did you get the means to pay for it? What was the name and residence of your master, and is he still living? Is he a witness for you, and if not, why not? Are you in his employ now, or do you live on his land or on land bought from him? Are you in his debt? What other person besides yourself has any interest in this claim?

The following questions will be put to all colored witnesses in behalf of white claimants:

71. Were you formerly the slave of the claimant? Are you now in his service or employment? Do you live on his land? Are you in his debt? Are you in any way to share in this claim if allowed?

[NOT APPLICABLE]

The following questions will be put to claimants and witnesses who testify to the taking of property, omitting in the case of each claimant or witness any questions that are clearly unnecessary:

72. Were you present when any of the property charged in this claim was taken? Did you actually see any taken? If so, specify what you saw taken.

I was I did 17 Hogs 24 Bush[el] Corn 20 Bush[el] Rice Roan mare Wagon and Harness 10 Bee Hives 20 Fowls Bedding and Beds

73. Was any of the property taken in the night time, or was any taken secretly, so that you did not know of it at the time?

In day time openly

74. Was any complaint made to any officer of the taking of any of the property? If so, give the name, rank and regiment of the officer, and state who made the complaint to him, what he said and did in consequence, and what was the result of the complaint.

complaint was made London Way made complaint no good

75. Were any vouchers or receipts asked for or given? If given, where are the vouchers or receipts? If lost, state fully how lost. If asked and not given, by whom were they asked, who was asked to give them, and why were they refused or not given? State very fully in regard to the failure to ask or obtain receipts.

none that I know of we did not know any better

76. Has any payment ever been made for any property charged in this claim? Has any payment been made for any property taken at the same times as the property charged in this claim? Has any payment been made for any property taken from the same claimant during the war, and if so, when, by whom, for what property and to what amount? Has this property, or any part of it, been included in any claim heretofore presented to Congress, or any court, department or officer of the United States, or to any board of survey, military commission, State commission or officer, or any other authority? If so, when and to what tribunal or officers was the claim presented; was it larger or smaller in amount than this claim, and how is the difference explained, and what was the decision, if any, of the tribunal to which it was presented?

no no no no

77. Was the property charged in this claim taken by troops encamped in the vicinity, or were they on the march, or were they on a raid or expedition, or had there been any recent battle or skirmish?

Troops were camped

78. You will please listen attentively while the list of items, but not the quantities, is read to you, and as each kind of property is called off, say whether you saw any such property taken.

79. Begin now with the first item of property you have just said you saw taken, and give the following information about it. 1st.. Describe its exact condition, as for instance, if corn, whether green or ripe, standing or harvested, in shuck, or husked, or shelled; if lumber, whether new or old, in buildings or piled; if grain, whether growing or cut. 2d. State where it was. 3d. What was the quantity; explain fully how you know the quantity, and if estimated, describe your method of making the estimate.4th. Describe the quality to your best judgment. 5th. State as nearly as you can the market value of such property at the time in United States money. 6th. Say when the property was taken. 7th. Give the name of the detachment, regiment, brigade, division, corps, or army, taking the property, and the names of any officers belonging to the command. 8th. Describe the precise manner in which the property was taken into possession by the troops, and the manner in which it was removed. 9th. State as closely as you can how many men, animals, wagons, or other means of transport, were engaged in the removal, how long they were occupied, and to what place they removed the property. 10th. State if any officers were present; how you knew them to be officers; what they said or did in relation to the property, and give the names of any, if you can. 11th. Give any reasons t
hat you may have for believing that the taking of the property was authorized by the proper officers or that it was for the necessary use of the army.

The Hogs were Bacon and Stock Hogs 15 belonged to London Way and 2 to Andrew Marshall John B Mallards plantation Liberty County Ga 17 Head guess that number worth about 7 dollars a head December 16 or 17th 1864 Kilpatricks Army Shot them put them in wagon about 50 or 60 Men and horses 10 or 12 wagons about one or two hours to Camp 3 officers knew by dress They said they were sent to get them by the officers for the Army

The Corn was Shelled belonged to London Way john B Mallards plantation Liberty County Ga 27 Bushels guess that amount worth one dollar a bushel December 16 or 17th 1864 Kilpatricks Army put it sacks and carried it off in wagons 50 or 60 Men and Horses 10 or 12 Wagons about one or two hours to Camp 3 officers present knew by dress The men said officers sent them for it for Army

The Rice was threshed belonged to London Way John B Mallards plantation Liberty County Ga 20 Bushels guess that much worth 125 a bushel December 16 or 17th 1864 Kilpatricks Army put it in sacks in wagon 50 or 60 Men and Horses 10 or 12 Wagons about one or two hours to Camp 3 officers present Knew by dress Said they were ordered to take it for Army

The Mare belonged to London Way John B Mallards plantation Liberty County Ga worth $150 00 dollars December 16 or 17th 1864 Kilpatricks Army put her in wagon and drove off 50 or 60 Men and Horses 10 or 12 Wagons about one or two hours to Camp 3 officers present Knew by dress Said they were sent for it for Army

The Wagon and Harness was London Ways John B Mallards plantation Liberty County Ga worth $60 00 dollars December 16 or 17th 1864 Kilpatricks Army put it on Mare and drove it off 50 or 60 Men and Horses 10 or 12 Wagons about one or two hours to Camp 3 officers present knew by dress Said they were sent by officers to take it for Army

The Hives belonged to London Way John B Mallards plantation Liberty County Ga 10 hives guess that number worth $15 00 dollars December 16 or 17 1864 Kilpatricks Army Broke the Hives and put Honey in Buckets Pans etc etc 50 or 60 Men and Horses 10 or 12 Wagons about one or two hours to Camp 3 officers ordered men to take it

The Fowls belonged to London Way John B Mallards plantation Liberty County Ga 20 Head guess that number worth $10 00 dollars December 16 or 17th 1864 Kilpatricks Army Shot some and caught the rest tied them to saddles 50 or 60 Men and Horses 10 or 20 Wagons about one or two hours to Camp 3 officers present Knew by dress Said they were ordered to take them for the Army

The Bedding and Beds belonged to London Way the rest to Andrew Marshall John B Mallards plantation Liberty County Ga worth about 16 or 17 dollars December 16 or 17th 1864 Kilpatricks Army rolled them up and put them on Horse 50 or 60 Men and Horses 10 or 12 Wagons about one or two hours to Camp 3 officers present Knew by dress Said officers sent them for it for Army

Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 25th Oct [October] 1877
Henry Way Special Comr [Commissioner]

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Plymouth Fraser snr [senior]
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Testimony of Witness (W.A. Golden)
1. What is your name, your age, your residence, and how long has it been such, and your occupation?

W. A. Golden 60 years Liberty County all my life Farmer

2. If you are not the claimant, in what manner, if any, are you related to the claimant or interested in the success of the claim?

not related to claimant not interested in claim

52. In whose favor are you here to testify?

London Way and Andrew Marshall

53. How long have you known that person altogether, and what part of that time have you intimately known him?

raised together

54. Did you live near him during the war, and how far away?

lived on same place

55. Did you meet him often, and about how often, during the war?

saw him every day

56. Did you converse with the claimant about the war, its causes, its progress, and its results? If so, try to remember the more important occasions on which you so conversed, beginning with the first occasion, and state, with respect to each, when it was, where it was, who were present, what caused the conversation, and what the claimant said in substance, if you cannot remember his words.

Talked about war and hoped it would terminate in favor of the union My Family were present

57. Do you know of anything done by the claimant that showed him to be loyal to the Union cause during the war? If you do, state what he did, when, where, and what was the particular cause or occasion of his doing it? Give the same information about each thing he did that showed him to be loyal.

as soon as they got a chance they went to the Yankee Army

58. Do you know of anything said or done by the claimant that was against the Union cause? If so, please state with respect to each thing said or done, what it was, when it was, where it was, and what particular compulsion or influence caused him to say or do it.

no

59. If you have heard of anything said or done by the claimant, either for the Union cause or against it, state from whom you heard it, when you heard it and what you heard.

heard nothing

60. What was the public reputation of the claimant for loyalty or disloyalty to the United States during the war? If you profess to know his public reputation, explain fully how you know it, whom you heard speak of it, and give the names of other persons who were neighbors during the war that could testify to this public reputation.

Everybody looked on them as union men Judge by his actions Richard Livingston Lawrence Girardeau [alt: Laurence]
61. Who were the known and prominent Union people of the neighborhood during the war, and do you know that such persons could testify to the claimant’s loyalty?

Brister Fleming Will Bacon I know they would

62. Were you, yourself, an adherent of the Union cause during the war? If so, did the claimant know you to be such, and how did he know it?

I was they knew it by what I said to them

63. Do you know of any threats, molestations, or injury inflicted upon the claimant, or his family, or his property, on account of his adherence to the Union cause? If so, give all the particulars.

no

64. Do you know of any act done or language used by the claimant that would have prevented him from establishing his loyalty to the Confederacy? If so, what act or what language?

no

65. Can you state any other facts within your own knowledge in proof of the claimant’s loyalty during the war? If so, state all the facts and give all the particulars.

no

The following questions concerning the ownership of property charged in claims will be put to all claimants, or the representatives of deceased claimants:

66. Who was the owner of the property charged in this claim when it was taken, and how did such person become owner?

London Way and Andrew Marshall worked for it

67. If any of the property was taken from a farm or plantation, where was such farm or plantation situated, what was its size, how much was cultivated, how much was woodland, and how much was waste land?

from plantation Liberty County 1 or 2000 acres 150 acres cultivated

68. Has the person who owned the property when taken since filed a petition in bankruptcy, or been declared a bankrupt?

no

The following questions will be put to female claimants:

69. Are you married or single? If married, when were you married? Was your husband loyal to the cause and Government of the United States throughout the war? Where does he now reside, and why is he not joined with you in the petition? How many children have you? Give their names and ages. Were any of them in the Confederate service during the war? If you claim that the property named in your petition is your sole and separate property, state how you came to own it separately from your husband; how your title was derived; when your ownership of it began. Did it ever belong to your husband? If the property for which you ask pay is wood, timber, rails, or the products of a farm, how did you get title to the farm? If by deed, can you file copies of the deeds? If single, have you been married? If a widow, when did your husband die? Was he in the Confederate army? Was he in the civil service of the Confederacy? Was he loyal to the United States Government throughout the war? Did he leave any children? How many? Are any now living? Give their names and ages. Are they not interested in this claim? If they are not joined in this petition, why not? State fully how your title to the property specified in the petition was obtained. Did you ever belong to any sewing society organized to make clothing for Confederate soldiers or their families, or did you assist in making any such clothing, or making flags, or other military equipments, or preparing or furnishing delicacies or supplies for Confederate hospitals or soldiers?

[Not applicable]

The following questions will be put to colored claimants:

70. Were you a slave or free at the beginning of the war? If ever a slave, when did you become free? What business did you follow after obtaining your freedom? Did you own this property before or after you became free? When did you get it? How did you become owner, and from whom did you obtain it? Where did you get the means to pay for it? What was the name and residence of your master, and is he still living? Is he a witness for you, and if not, why not? Are you in his employ now, or do you live on his land or on land bought from him? Are you in his debt? What other person besides yourself has any interest in this claim?

[Apparently not answered]

The following questions will be put to all colored witnesses in behalf of white claimants:

71. Were you formerly the slave of the claimant? Are you now in his service or employment? Do you live on his land? Are you in his debt? Are you in any way to share in this claim if allowed?

[NOT APPLICABLE]

The following questions will be put to claimants and witnesses who testify to the taking of property, omitting in the case of each claimant or witness any questions that are clearly unnecessary:

72. Were you present when any of the property charged in this claim was taken? Did you actually see any taken? If so, specify what you saw taken.

I was I did 17 Hogs 27 Bush[el] Corn 20 Bush[el] rice mare Wagon and Harness 10 hives 20 Head Fowls Bedding and Beds

73. Was any of the property taken in the night time, or was any taken secretly, so that you did not know of it at the time?

day time openly

74. Was any complaint made to any officer of the taking of any of the property? If so, give the name, rank and regiment of the officer, and state who made the complaint to him, what he said and did in consequence, and what was the result of the complaint.

complaint was made I made complaint no good

75. Were any vouchers or receipts asked for or given? If given, where are the vouchers or receipts? If lost, state fully how lost. If asked and not given, by whom were they asked, who was asked to give them, and why were they refused or not given? State very fully in regard to the failure to ask or obtain receipts.

I asked for receipt asked of Lieutenant Said it would all be made right in proper time

76. Has any payment ever been made for any property charged in this claim? Has any payment been made for any property taken at the same times as the property charged in this claim? Has any payment been made for any property taken from the same claimant during the war, and if so, when, by whom, for what property and to what amount? Has this property, or any part of it, been included in any claim heretofore presented to Congress, or any court, department or officer of the United States, or to any board of survey, military commission, State commission or officer, or any other authority? If so, when and to what tribunal or officers was the claim presented; was it larger or smaller in amount than this claim, and how is the difference explained, and what was the decision, if any, of the tribunal to which it was presented?

no no no no

77. Was the property charged in this claim taken by troops encamped in the vicinity, or were they on the march, or were they on a raid or expedition, or had there been any recent battle or skirmish?

Troops were camped

78. You will please listen attentively while the list of items, but not the quantities, is read to you, and as each kind of property is called off, say whether you saw any such property taken.

79. Begin now with the first item of property you have just said you saw taken, and give the following information about it. 1st.. Describe its exact condition, as for instance, if corn, whether green or ripe, standing or harvested, in shuck, or husked, or shelled; if lumber, whether new or old, in buildings or piled; if grain, whether growing or cut. 2d. State where it was. 3d. What was the quantity; explain fully how you know the quantity, and if estimated, describe your method of making the estimate.4th. Describe the quality to your best judgment. 5th. State as nearly as you can the market value of such property at the time in United States money. 6th. Say when the property was taken. 7th. Give the name of the detachment, regiment, brigade, division, corps, or army, taking the property, and the names of any officers belonging to the command. 8th. Describe the precise manner in which the property was taken into possession by the troops, and the manner in which it was removed. 9th. State as closely as you can how many men, animals, wagons, or other means of transport, were engaged in the removal, how long they were occupied, and to what place they removed the property. 10th. State if any officers were present; how you knew them to be officers; what they said or did in relation to the property, and give the names of any, if you can. 11th. Give any reasons that you may have for believing that the taking of the property was authorized by the proper officers or that it was for the necessary use of the army.

The Hogs 15 belonged to London Way and 2 to Andrew Marshall John B Mallard plantation Liberty County Ga worth 7 or 8 dollars a head December 16 or 17th 1864 Kilpatricks Army Killed them off in wagons about 50 or 60 Men and Horses 10 or 12 Wagons about one hour to camp 1 Lieutenant men called him so Said they were obliged to have it to eat in Army

The Corn belonged to London Way John B Mallards plantation Liberty County Ga 27 Bushels guess that quantity worth one dollar pr [per] bushel December 16 or 17th 1864 Kilpatricks Army Sacked it and put in wagons 50 or 60 Men and Horses 10 or 12 Wagons about one hour to camp Lieutenant present heard men call him so they said officer ordered them to take it

The Rice belonged to London Way John B Mallards plantation Liberty County 20 Bushels guess that much worth 125 a bushel December 18 or 19th 1864 Kilpatricks Army Sacked it and carried off in wagons 50 or 60 Men and Horses 10 or 12 Wagons about one hour to camp Lieutenant present heard men call him so Said officers sent them for it for army

The Mare belonged London Way John B Mallards plantation Liberty County Ga worth $150 00 dollars December 16 or 17th 1864 Kilpatricks Army put her in wagon and drove her off 50 or 60 Men and Horses 10 or 12 Wagons about one hour to camp Lieutenant present heard men call him so Said officers told them to take her for army

The Wagon and Harness belonged to London Way John B Mallards plantation Liberty County Ga worth $60 00 dollars December 16 or 17th 1864 Kilpatricks Army put Mare in it and drove off 50 or 60 Men and Horses 10 or 12 Wagons about one hour to camp 1 Lieutenant present heard men call him so officer ordered men to take it

The Hives belonged to London Way John B Mallards plantation Liberty County Ga 10 Hives guess this number worth $15 dollars December 16 or 17th 1864 Kilpatricks Army Broke Hives and took out Honey 50 or 60 Men and Horses 10 or 12 Wagons about one hour to camp 1 Lieutenant present heard men call him so Said they were ordered to take it by officers for army

The Fowls belonged to London Way John B Mallards plantation Liberty County Ga 20 head guess that number worth about 50 cts [cents] a head December 16 or 17th 1864 Kilpatricks Army Shot and caught tied them to Saddle 50 or 60 Men and Horses 10 or 12 Wagons about one hour to camp 1 Lieutenant present heard men call him so Said wanted them for the army

The Bedding and Beds were owned by both 3 Quilts and 4 Sheets belonged to London Way balance to Andrew Marshall John B Mallards plantation Liberty County Ga worth $14 or 15 dollars December 16 or 17th 1864 Kilpatricks Army rolled them up and carried them off in Horses 50 or 60 Men and Horses 10 or 12 Wagons about one hour to camp 1 Lieutenant present heard men call him so Said officers told them to take it for army

Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 25th Oct [October] 1877
Henry Way Special Comr [Commissioner]

W. A. Golding

Testimony of Witness (Thomas Q. Cassels)

1. What is your name, your age, your residence, and how long has it been such, and your occupation?

Thos [Thomas] Q Cassels aged 70 years Liberty County Ga all my life Farmer

2. If you are not the claimant, in what manner, if any, are you related to the claimant or interested in the success of the claim?

Not related to Claimant: not interested in this Claim

52. In whose favor are you here to testify?

London Way

53. How long have you known that person altogether, and what part of that time have you intimately known him?

about forty years

54. Did you live near him during the war, and how far away?

about 6 miles

55. Did you meet him often, and about how often, during the war?

Occasionally

72. Were you present when any of the property charged in this claim was taken? Did you actually see any taken? If so, specify what you saw taken.

I was not present when property was taken but knew that he was allowed to own and did own property previous to and during the war by his master

Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 11th Feby [February] 1878
Henry Way Special Comr [Commissioner]

Thomas Q Cassels