William Golding – Southern Claims Commission

Remarks: This is another of the class of claims of 20.645 to which refer. The clm’t was 21 years old at the beginning of the war. In reply to Q 70 he says “Slave at end of the war” & “owned the property before the war & worked & bought it.” So he owned the property not only when a slave but before he was of age.

In this case Lyman B. Mallard testifies again that when he was 5 years old he knows clm’t was allowed to own & did own property. Cassels is atty.

Claim rejected.

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

[Transcriber’s Comments: Testimony taken at #3 A & G Railroad with R.Q. Cassels present as claimant’s counsel]

Testimony of Claimant

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

William Golding 38 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?

I am claimant

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

I was Bought 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 about 200 acres about 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

[Question 69 only asked of women]

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?

Slave at end of war Farming before I was free Before the war worked and bought it labored and raised hogs and sold them to Master Thomas Mallard Liberty County Ga dead He is not witness because dead no no no no no one

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?

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 10 Cows 6 Hogs 15 Ducks 30 Fowls 50 Bush [Bushel] Rice 25 Bush [Bushel] Corn Bedding and Clothes and Pots

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 daytime 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.

no complaint made to officer

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.

no because I did not know it was necessary

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 at Midway Church about 3 miles

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 Cows were Stock Cattle Mr Mallards plantation Liberty County Ga 10 Head I counted them worth 20 dollars a head December 16 or 17 1864 Kilpatricks Army Killed and butchered some and drove rest off to camp over 50 men about 12 horses 4 wagons all day to camp No officer that I knew of Said we would be paid for them Said they wanted the for the Army (11) dont know

The Hogs were Stock Hogs Mr Mallards plantation Liberty County Ga 6 Head I counted them worth five dollars a head December 16th or 17th 1864 Kilpatricks Army Killed them & put them in Wagon over 50 men about 12 Horses 4 Wagons all day to Camp don’t know if officer was there Said we must not fret that we would get pay for it (11) dont know

The Ducks were grown Mr Mallards plantation Liberty County Ga 15 Head I counted them worth 50 cts [cents] a head December 17th or 18th 1864 Kilpatricks Army Killed Ducks put them in wagon over 50 Men 12 Horses 4 Wagons all day to Camp dont know if officer was there Men Said we will get pay for them (11) dont know

The Fowls were grown Mr Mallards plantation Liberty County Ga 30 Head I counted them worth 25 cts [cents] a head December 17th or 18th 1864 Kilpatricks Army Killed Chickens and carried off in wagon over 50 Men about 12 Horses 4 Wagons all day to Camp No officer as I know of Men said they have to have them that we would be paid for them (11) dont know

The Rice was threshed Mr Mallards plantation Liberty County Ga 50 Bushels measured it worth 1.25 a bushel December 17th or 18th 1864 Kilpatricks Army Took Rice out of House put in Sacks carried off in wagon over 50 Men about 12 Horses 4 Wagons all day to Camp No officer present Men Said we would be paid for it (11) dont know

The Corn was Shucked in Ear Mr Mallards plantation Liberty County Ga 25 Bushels saw it measured worth one dollar a bushel December 17th or 18th 1864 Kilpatricks Army Took Corn out of House threw it in wagon over 50 Men about 12 Horses 4 Wagons all day to Camp No officer present Said we would be paid for it (11) dont know

The Bedding and Clothing were mens clothes Mr Mallards plantation Liberty County Ga worth 10 dollars December 17th or 18th 1864 Kilpatricks Army threw them in wagon over 50 Men about 12 Horses 4 Wagons all day to Camp No officer present Men Said they wanted them to keep warm that I would be paid for them (11) dont know

The Pots were 2 ovens and 2 Pots Mr Mallards plantation Liberty County Ga 4 Pots counted them worth one dollar a piece December 17 or 18 1864 Kilpatricks Army put them in wagon over 50 Men about 12 Horses 4 Wagons all day to Camp No officer present Said they wanted them to cook with that I would get pay for them

Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 10th Nov [November] 1877
Henry Way
Special Comr [Commissioner]

[signed] William Golding [signed by mark]

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

25 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 not interested in claim

52. In whose favor are you here to testify?

William Golding

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?

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.

no

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.

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.

He was looked upon by all who knew him as union I knew because I heard him say he hoped to get his freedom Wm [William] Cassells William Way

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?

William Cassells William Way 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 claimant knew it by my actions

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?

William Golding Bought 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 300 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

[Question 69 only asked of women]

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?

[Question 70 apparently not asked]

[Question 71 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 10 Cows 6 Hogs 15 Ducks 30 Fowls 50 Bush [Bushel] Rice 25 Bush [Bushel] Corn Bedding and Clothes 4 Pots

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 daytime 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.

No complaint made

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 was afraid

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 at Midway Church about 3 miles off

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 Cows were Stock Cattle Mr Mallards plantation Liberty County Ga 10 Head counted them worth 20 dollars a head December 17th or 18th 1864 Kilpatricks Army Killed them and carried them off in wagon 40 or 50 Men and Horses 3 or 4 Wagons all day to Camp 5 or 6 Sargts [Sargeants] knew by dress Said nothing Heard the Sargts [Sargeants] tell men to kill them Believe it was for use of Army because it was carried to Camp and I saw them eating it

The Hogs were Stock Hogs Mr Mallards plantation Liberty County Ga 6 Head counted them worth 5 dollars a head December 17th or 18th 1864 Kilpatricks Army Shot Hogs and carried them off in wagon 40 or 50 Men and Horses 3 or 4 Wagons all day to Camp 5 or 6 Sargts [Sargeants] knew by stripes Heard Sargts [Sargeants] tell men to kill them Saw them cook and eat them in Camp

The Ducks were grown Mr Mallards plantation Liberty County Ga 15 Head counted them worth 50 cts [cents] a head December 17 or 18 1864 Kilpatricks Army Killed them and put them in wagon 40 or 50 Men and Horses 3 or 4 Wagons all day to Camp 5 or 6 Sargts [Sargeants] knew by dress Heard them tell men to take Ducks Saw them cook and eat them in Camp

The Fowls were grown Mr Mallards plantation Liberty County Ga 30 Head Saw them counted worth 25 cts [cents] a head December 17 or 18 1864 Kilpatricks Army Killed them and put them in wagon 40 or 50 Men and Horses 3 or 4 Wagons all day to Camp 5 or 6 Sargt’s [Sargeants] present knew them by dress Heard them tell the men to take them Saw them eating the Fowls in camp

The Rice was threshed Mr Mallards plantation Liberty County Ga 50 Bushels guess this much worth 1 25 pr [per] bushel December 17th or 18th 1864 Kilpatricks Army put Rice in wagon 40 or 50 Men and Horses 3 or 4 Wagons all day to camp 5 or 6 Sargts [Sargeants] present knew by dress Heard them tell men to take it for stock Saw them feed the Rice to Horses

The Corn was Shucked in Ear Mr Mallards plantation Liberty County Ga 25 Bushels guess this much worth one dollar a Bushel December 17th or 18th 1864 Kilpatricks Army put Corn in Wagon 40 or 50 Men and Horses 3 or 4 Wagons all day to Camp 5 or 6 Sargts [Sargeants] present knew by dress Heard them tell men to take it for Horses Saw them feeding stock with it in camp

The Bedding and Clothing was Blankets Quilts Matrass [Mattress] etc Mr Mallards plantation Liberty County worth 10 dollars December 17th or 18th 1864 Kilpatricks Army threw them in wagon 40 or 50 Men and Horses 3 or 4 Wagons all day to Camp 5 or 6 Sargts [Sargeants] present knew by dress Heard them tell Men to take them

The Pots were 2 ovens and 2 Pots Mr Mallards plantation Liberty County Ga worth 4 Dollars December 17th or 18th 1864 Kilpatricks Army carried them off in Wagons 40 or 50 Men and Horses 3 or 4 Wagons all day to Camp 5 or 6 Sargts [Sargeants] Knew by dress Heard them tell Men to take the Pots Saw them using them in Camp

Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 10th Nov [November] 1877
Henry Way
Special Comr [Commissioner]

Simon Fraser
Testimony of Witness (Joshua Cassels)

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

Joshua Cassels 25 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?

William Golding

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?

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.

no

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.

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 knew he was loyal I knew because I was with him all the time and knew from his actions William Cassels William West

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?

William Cassels William West – 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 Claimant Knew it by my actions

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?

William Golding Bought 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 300 acres 75 or 100 acres cultivated

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

not that I know of

[Questions 69-71 not asked or not applicable]

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 10 Cows 6 Hogs 15 Ducks 30 Fowls 50 Bushels Rice 25 Bush [Bushel] Corn Bedding and Clothes 4 Pots

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.

no complaint made

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 was afraid

[No answer recorded to question 76]

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 3 miles off

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 Cows were Stock Cattle Mr Mallards plantation Liberty County Ga 10 Head counted them worth 20 dollars a head December 17th or 18th 1864 Kilpatricks Army Killed some and drove the rest to Camp 35 or 40 Men and Horses 2 Wagons all day to Camp 4 or 5 officers present knew by dress Heard officers tell men to take them Saw them eating the cows in Camp

The Hogs were stock Hogs Mr Mallards plantation Liberty County Ga 6 Head counted them worth 5 dollars a head December 17th or 18th 1864 Kilpatricks Army Killed Hogs carried off in Wagon 35 or 40 Men and Horses 2 Wagons all day to Camp 4 or 5 officers present Knew by dress Heard officers tell men to kill them Saw them eating Hogs in Camp

The Ducks were grown Mr Mallards plantation Liberty County Ga 15 Head I counted them worth 50 cts [cents] a Head December 17 or 18 1864 Kilpatricks Army Killed them and carried off in Wagon 35 or 40 Men and Horses 2 Wagons all day to Camp 4 or 5 officers present knew by dress Heard officer tell men to take them and saw men kill and eat them in Camp

The Fowls were grown Mr Mallards plantation Liberty County Ga 30 Head counted them worth 25 cts [cents] a head December 17th or 18th 1864 Kilpatricks Army Killed Fowls carried off in wagon 35 or 40 Men and Horses 2 Wagons all day to Camp 4 or 5 officers present Knew by dress Heard officers tell men to kill them saw them Eating them in Camp

The Rice was threshed Mr Mallards plantation Liberty County Ga 50 Bushels saw it measured worth 1 25 pr [per] bushel December 17th or 18th 1864 Kilpatricks Army threw in wagon 35 or 40 Men and Horses 2 Wagons all day to Camp 4 or 5 officers present knew by dress Head officers tell men to take it for Stock Saw them feeding Rice to their Horses

The Corn was shucked in Ear Mr Mallards plantation Liberty County Ga 25 Bushels saw it measured worth one dollar a bushel December 17 or 18 1864 Kilpatricks Army carried off in wagon 35 or 40 Men and Horses 2 Wagons all day to camp 4 or 5 officers present knew by dress Heard officers tell men to take it for the Army Saw them feeding the Corn to Horses in camp

The Bedding etc were Quilts Blankets Matrass [Mattress] etc Mr Mallards plantation Liberty County Ga worth 10 dollars December 17 or 18 1864 Kilpatricks Army carried off in wagon 35 or 40 Men and Horses 2 Wagons all day to Camp 4 or 5 officers present knew by dress Heard officers tell men to take them Saw them using them in camp

The Pots were 2 ovens 2 Pots Mr Mallards plantation Liberty County Ga 4 Pots worth 4 dollars December 17th or 18th 1864 Kilpatricks Army put Pots in Wagon 35 or 40 Men and Horses 2 Wagons all day to Camp 4 or 5 officers present Knew by dress Heard officers tell men to take them Saw them using Pots in camp

Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 10th Nov 1877
Henry Way
Special Comr [Commissioner]

[signed] Joshua Cassels [signed by mark]
Testimony of Witness (Lyman B. Mallard)
[Testimony taken on February 21, 1878, at #3 A & G Railroad]

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

Lyman B Mallard aged 22 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 not interested in success of this claim

52. In whose favor are you here to testify?

William Golding

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?

On Same place

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

Frequently

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.

No

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.

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.

Dont know

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?

Dont know

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?

Took no part on either side

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.

Nothing

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.

Saw none of his property taken but know he was allowed to own and did own property before and during the war

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 21st Feby [February] 1878
Henry Way
Special Comr [Commissioner]

Lyman B Mallard