TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1860-1916
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No. 14 STATEMENTS BY J. CROWNOVER AND W. B. HAMMETT [February 27, 1860] (Copy A)
Recvd Camp Cave San Saba County Feby 27th 1860-of Captain John H. Conner Comdg Company Texas Rangers fourteen head of horses.-three of which are my property to wit one Roan Mare one Dove Colored filly one black horse mule ; all branded J.C. Eleven head belonging to Arthur Crownover two Gray mares two blue roan mares, one blk mare one sorrell horse, two blk horses one iron Gray filley and two Colts. all but the colts branded C2 on the shoulder I certify on honor that the above described horses are the property of myself and father, and that they were taken from our possession by Indians or persons to us unknown Bbout the 12th inst. In testimony where of witness my hand Signed JASPER CROWNOVER Record of Jasper Crownover thirty dollars which he pays to the men who succeeded in capturing his horses, this amount is paid in consideration of the trouble the men were at in herding and taking care of the horses and has nothing to do with the com- pany it being an outside agreement between the parties. Signed W. B. Hammett The above is a correct statement of the facts Feby 27th 1860. Signed Jasper Crownover Camp Holland March 14th 1860 I certify that the forgoing is a true and cor- rect copy taken from the Company Book of Capt J. H. Conners Co. James S. Gillett Lt Capt Conners Co. [Endorsed] Duplicate receipts of J. Crownover and W. B. Hammett Camp Holland March 14 1860 Relative to the charge of receiving money for horses captured.
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