Southern Claims Commission

Submitted by Lynn

Claim of Frances C. Lewis, #20603 Feb 28, 1873

ITEMS & AMOUNT WITNESS' PERSONAL INFORMATION OTHER
Wheat, Mare, Hogs, Cattle & Flour taken 15th of Nov. 1863 = $4080.00  Taken by the 2nd and 6th Regiments of Kansas Cavalry.

1.  Eleven hundred bushels of wheat of the value of  2$ per bushel - 2200.00

2.  One Mare of the value of 150$

3.  Sixty Large Pork hogs of the value each of 20$ -1200.00

4.  Eighteen head of large beef cattle at the value each of 15$. - 450.00

5.  Eight hundred pounds of wheat flour of the value of 10cts per pound - 80.00

Says she received no voucher for it from the army.

Witness' to prove loyalty: Prince Harris, Sebastian Co., Ar. 
Melinda Akins, Sebastian Co., Ar.
Mrs. Mary J. Wooten, Sebastian Co., Ar,
William H. Moore, Scott Co., Ar,
Catharine Moore, Scott Co., Ar,
Mrs. Elizabeth Patton, Sebastian Co., Ar.

Witnesses to prove claim:  Mrs. Mary J. Wooten of Sebastian Co., Ar,
William H. Moore of Scott Co., Ar,
Mrs Catharine Moore of Scott Co., Ar, Prince Harris of Sebastian Co., Ar, Mrs. Melinda Akin of Sebastian Co., Ar., 
John McBride of Sebastian Co., Ar,
Isaac Adams of Sebastian Co., Ar &
George W. Brown of Sebastian Co., Ar.

(None of their testimony was in the file)

Resides at James Fork and did at the time of the incident. 

Says she is a citizen of the United States and has been since A.D. 1848.

Apl 16, 1874 from Commissioners of Claims, Washington D.C.

"Rebel girl to all intent and did not loose more than one fourth of her charge. 
Enquire of the following local men at Greenwood, Ark.-
Philip Patterson,
James Blaylock,
John B. Bates,
Jenette Oliver. 
At James Fork, Ark -
Jeremiah Hackett,
Jas B. Stephens,
S.T. Irwin,
G.W. Brown."