Southern Claims Commission
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In the 1870s, southerners claimed compensation from the U.S. government for items used by the Union Army, ranging from corn and horses, to trees and church buildings.
(Many of these pages are extremely hard to read)
Claim of Jacob Maledon #12945 filed April, 1872
ITEMS & AMOUNT | WITNESS' | PERSONAL INFORMATION | OTHER |
Corn, horse, hogs & ???? taken by Gen Thayer Aug 15, 1864. $494.00 | Could not read names of witnesses. | Resides in Ft. Smith, Sebastian Co., Ar. He resided in Washington Co., Ar at time of incident. | none given |