TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1860-1916
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Testimony of H W Berry, I have Known Col. H L Kinney since 1840 as a resident of this County and state, I know that he lost Animals, Horses and cattle at the Alazan Rancho by the Indians driving them off in the year 1849. I know that the Lipan Indians stole and drove off, from his other Ranchos Horses, Mules, etc. Upon an average the Horses and Mules were worth $20.00 per head. Cattle were worth $5.00 per head I know it was Indians that stole and drove off his Stock, from the fact, that on various occassions, I went with a party in pursuit of the Indians and found sufficient Indian sign to con- vince me that they were Indians I know that at another time he lost by the Lipan Indians a fine six mule team of with wagon etc from the fact that I know that they killed the d1 iver and carried off a prisoner The Six mules and wagon were worth $1000.00 H. W. BERRY Signerl and sworn to before me this thirty first day of January AD 1861
Reuben Holbein Clerk, C.C.N.C.
No. 41 RECORD OF EVIDENCE IN CLAIM OF J. BARTTETT AGAINST THE UNITED STATES [January 24, 1861] The State of Texas ) ) County of Live Oak ) The evidence of the witness Wm. Bart- tett in the claim of Joseph Barttett 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 claims. Testimony of Mr Barttett: I am acquainted with Joseph Barttett; I have known him about twenty-five years. I know that he lost two horses in the Sum- mer of the year 1857. The horses were worth two hundred dollarR. They were stolen from Fort McKavett- in Bexar
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