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I also remember that at various times he had horses and etc stolen by the Indians altogether amounting to some Eighteen Head, worth $25.00 pr head. I remember also that he lost a number of Horses with saddles and Bridles in a fight withe the Indians near a place called San Becinta, one man was killed I think there was eight Horses with Saddles and Bridles worth at least $50.00 Each. The Indians were Comanche and Lipan, He also lost by the Lipan Indians Six mules, of the best quality, a Wagon, the Driver was Killed, at the place called La Mesa, a Boy was also Killed and a child carried off, the Mules were worth 100.00 per head. The Wagon and other .things lost were worth at least $200.00. I am satisfied it was Indians that committed this outrage; for I ~aw the wagon destroyed, and the dead bodies with wounds of arrows and lances. I remtmber also. that he lost-by the Lipan Indians 18 head of American Mules, worth $75.00 per head, these were taken at a place called the Motts also six horses at the same time, worth $75.00 per head, all in the year 1849, I also remember that he had seven wagons broken and damaged to the amt. of at least $20.00 each in the Road near Corpus Christ~. by the Lipan Indians in the year 1849. I also remember that he lost four Rifles and six pistols also one Six Shooter of Colts patent The Rifles, were worth $20.00 each, pistols $10.00 a piece the six Shooter $40.00 I remember that that the revolver was lost with the Mail Carrier, who was carrying the Mail for Col Kinney. He was Killed, his horse Sad- dle Pistol were taken and carried off by the Lipan Indians. BLASS MARIA DE LA GARZA FALCON Signed and sworn to before me this thirty first day of January AD, 1861.
Reuben Holbein
Clerk C.C.N.C.
State of Texas ) ) County of Nueces )
The evidence of H W Berry Witness in the claim of H L Kinney against the United States on account of Indian Depredations taken before H W Berry and Wm I Moore Commissioners appointed by the Governor of Texas to take testimony in such cases,
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