Submitted by Robin Sterling

Southern Claims Commission File
for
Aleas Cagle (2170)

To the Honorable Commissioners of Claims, Under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1871, Washington, D.C.:

The petition of Aleas Cagle respectfully represents: That he is a citizen of the United States and resides at present: Winston County, Alabama.

That he has a claim against the United States for provisions &c. taken on or about 24 or 25 March 1865, Winston County, Alabama by order of General Wilson and used by the U.S. Army.

That all the items in the above schedule were of the full value therein set forth and were taken from the residence of your petitioner for use of and were used by the United States army by General Wilson’s men and were used at or near Jonathan Barton’s, Winston County, Alabama on or about the 24 or 25 March 1865 and was consumed by said command.

That no voucher, receipt, or other writing was given therefore by the persons taken the same as aforesaid.

That your petitioner resided at the time his said claim accrued in Winston County, Alabama.

That Aleas Cagle was the original owner of said claim, and that he has not transferred the same or any part thereof and is the present owner of the same.

That your petitioner remained loyal adherent to the cause and the Government of the United States during the war, and was so loyal before and at the time of the taking of the property for which this claim is made.

That said claim has not before been presented to any department of the government for adjustment or to Congress.

That Stilson, Bundy and Webster, of Washington, D.C., are hereby authorized and empowered to act as his Attorneys for the prosecution of this claim.

Wherefore your petitioner prays for such action of your Honorable Commission in the premises, as may be deemed just and proper. [signed] Aleas Cagle, Witnesses: [signed] James A. Barton, T.M. Fry.

State of Alabama, County of Winston: I, Aleas Cagle, being duly sworn, deposes and says, that he is the petitioner named in the foregoing petition, and who signed the name; that the matters therein stated are true of deponent’s own knowledge, except as to those matters which are stated on information and belief, and, as to those matters she believes them to be true; and deponent further says, that her husband did not voluntarily serve in the Confederate army or navy, either as an officer, soldier, or sailor, or in any other capacity, at any time during the late rebellion; that he never voluntarily furnished any stores, supplies or other material aid to said Confederate army or navy, or to the Confederate Government, of to any officer, department, or adherent of the same, in support thereof, and that he never voluntarily accepted or exercised the functions of any officer whatsoever under, or yielded voluntary support to the said Confederate government. [signed] Aleas Cagle, Witnesses: [signed] James A. Barton, T.W. Fry.

Names and residences of who will be relied upon to prove loyalty:

Thomas Fry, Larissa, Winston County, Alabama

James A. Barton, Larissa, Winston County, Alabama

Names and residences of witnesses who will be relied upon to prove the other facts alleged in the foregoing petition:

Hiram Cagle, Larissa, Winston County, Alabama

Ephriam Cagle, Larissa, Winston County, Alabama

Post office address of claimant, Larissa, Winston County, Alabama

Note: No other documentation was found in the file.