Francis M. Langerds' Claim

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

The Petition of Francis M. Langerds of Walker County, Alabama respectfully represents:

That he is a citizen of the United States and resides at present in Walker County, Alabama.

That he has a claim against the United States for bacon, corn and a saddle taken by order of General Wilson march 26^th, 1865 in Walker County, Alabama and used for 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 the use of and were used by the United States army by General Wilson’s Command on the 26^th day of march 1865 and were used by said army near the residence of your petitioner say the provisions and the saddle were carried south by said command on their march to Selma, Alabama.

That no voucher, receipt or other writing was given therefor by the persons taken the same as aforesaid or received by your petitioner.

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

That F.M. Langerds was the original owner of said claim, and that he 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 or Congress.

That Stilson, Bundy & 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] F.M. Langerds; Witness: Silas Morphew

State of Alabama, County of Winston: I, Francis M. Langerds of Walker County, Alabama being duly sworn deposes and says that he is the petitioner named in the foregoing petition, and who signed the same; that the matters therein stated are true, of the deponent’s own knowledge, except as to those matters which are stated on information and belief, and as to those matters he believes them to be true; and deponent further says that he 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, or to any officer, department or adherent of the same in support thereof, and that he never voluntarily accepted or exercised the functions of any office whatsoever under, or yielded voluntary support to, the said Confederate government. [signed] F.M. Langerds, Witnesses: [signed] Silas Morphew

Sworn and subscribed in my presence, the 5^th day of June 1871 [signed] William H. Wilbanks, Justice of the Peace.

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

William J. Alvis, Holly Grove, Walker County, Alabama

Newton F. Alvis, Holly Grove, Walker County, Alabama

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

L.M. Cheatham, Larissa, Winston County, Alabama

W.D. Cheatham, Holly Grove, Walker County, Alabama

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

Note: F.M. Langerds was born in Walker County in Dec 1837 and died in Apr 1879. He was buried in the Bethel Church Cemetery in Winston County.

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