TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1860-1916
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County Texas. I think the above horses were stolen by the Indians from the fact that Joseph Barttett followed the trail and found mockasin tracks, and was convinced from the sign he found that they were stolen by the Indians. WM BARTTETT Signed and sworn to before me, E. M. Reid, Clerk of the County Court of Live Oak County in presence of H. W. Berry and Wm I. Moore Commissioners appointed by the Governor of Texas. This 24th day of January A.D. 1861.
E. M. Reid Clerk C.C.L.C.
The State of Texas ) ) County of Live Oak )
The evidence of the witness John Barttett, 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 Gov- ernor of Texas to take testimony in such claims Testimony of John Barttett. I am acquainted with Joseph Barttett. I know that he had a mare and a horse stolen from him in the Summer of the year 1857. They were stolen from Fort McKavett Bexar County, Texas. I think the horses were stolen by the Indians from the fact that the Indians at that time were in the habit of committing depredations in that part of the Country; and Jo- seph Barttett followed the horses and found mockasin tracks and other sign enough to fix it on the Indians. The horses were worth two hundred dollars. JOHN R. BARTTETT Signed and sworn to before me, E. M. Reid, Clerk of the Coun- ty Court of Live Oak County in presence of H. W. Berry and Wm I. Moore Commissioners appointed by the Governor of Texas. This 24th day of January A.D. 1861.
E. M. Reid Clerk C.C.L.C.
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