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of many Indian Raids made in this County during the past four- teen years there is not as many citizens in this county as was in 1860 and if this Country is not prot[ect]ed within the next six month I am satified will almost be depopulated the oldest Settlers are making their arrangements to leave the frontier, you will perceive from the dates of horse Stolen in the Schedule that the Indians have been here nearly every month in the year, any information at any time you wish from me that I can give I will take pleasure in giving you Yours Respectfully WM FANNING Co Judge M. C. T. [Endorsed] Montague County Feb 7th 1867 Chief Justice Report of Indian depredations since June 1865 (Amount Cattle Driven out of Mcntague and Clay ( (Counties By the Indians within the Last Eighteen ( (Months as near as can be estimated. Date Names of Owners No Value 1865 1866 S. Shannon 500 3000 ,, ,. Mabel Gilbert 600 3600 ,. ,. John ·Latimer 500 3000 ,, ,.. James Grayson 300 1800 ,, ,. Thomas and John Sparks 2000 12000 ,. ,, Willis Sparks 150 900 ,, ,. H. Foresythe 500 3000 ,, ,. Calvin Smith 500 3000 ,, ,. Jesse Sartin 500 3000 ,. ,. John Kizer 300 1800 ,. ,. Ole Oleston 100 600 ,. ,. John Mackey 100 600 ,, ,. Levi Bennett 200 1200 ,. ,. B .Woodford Bennett 125 750 ,, ,. Moses Ball 100 600 ,, ,. Carlow Ball 150 750 ,. ,. Dr Stuart 300 1800 ,. ,. Garner Birdwell 350 2100 ,, ,. Arch McDonald 75 450 ,, ,.
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