William E. Guthrie's Claim


Submitted by Robin Sterling


Southern Claims Commission File

for

William E. Guthrie (21276) Barred

Items Claimed

Amount Claimed

Amount Allowed

Amount Disallowed

1 road horse

$100

   

Totals

$100

   

 

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

The Petitioner of William E. Guthrie respectfully represents:

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

That he has a claim against the United States for property taken by General Sherman’s men on or about the 1st of March 1865 at or near Decatur, Alabama 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 your petitioner for the use of and were used by the United States army taken by Sherman’s men near Decatur, Alabama and used by said army.

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

That your petitioner resided at the time his said claim accrued in the U.S. at or near Decatur, Alabama.

That William E. Guthrie of Winston County, Alabama was the original owner of said claim, and that he has not sold nor transferred the same to any person whatever or any part 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.

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 x his mark] William E. Guthrie; Witness: [signed] A.J. Ingle

State of Alabama, Winston County: I, William E. Guthrie, 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 x his mark] William E. Guthrie; Witness: [signed] A.J. Ingle

Sworn and subscribed in my presence, the 13th day of May 1871 [signed] William H. Wilbanks, Justice of the Peace

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

James A. Barton, Larissa, Winston County, Alabama

Carroll Dodd, Larissa, Winston County, Alabama

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

Jonathan Barton, Larissa, Winston County, Alabama

Gilford M. Barton, Larissa, Winston County, Alabama

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

 

Note: The file contained no further information.


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