To The Commissioners of Claims Under the Act of Third March, 1871, Washington, DC.

This petition of James M. White, Guardian for the minor heirs for William Clark White,
deceased. Your petitioner is and has been a resident of Marbut, Giles Co TN since 1861.
Affadavit taken Sept. 1863.

The following property was taken from W.C. White’s residence , Giles Co., TN:
* 1863, October 10
One sorrel horse, four years old, 16 hands high, worth $150.00
One sorrel mule 15 hands high, six years old, worth 150.00
Taken by Wilder and Mitchell on the raid after Wheeler
* 1863 November
One sorrel mule, four years old, 14 hands high, worth $125.00
One wagon and harness, worth 135.00
Fifty six head of hogs, averaging 200 pounds, 11,200 lbs at 10 cents per pound $1120.00
Taken by General Thomas’s army while on march to Chattanooga
* About February 1, 1864
One black mule, eight years old, 16 hands high $150.00
Taken by Capt. Garner’s Company, First TN, Nov, 1864
One gray mule, fourteen hands high, eight years old 125.00
Taken by the Twelfth TN stationed at Pulaski, TN
* April, 1864
One iron gray mule, 15 hands high, six years old $150.00
Taken by General Starkweather’s command then stationed at Pulaski

Total Balance $2045.00
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James (Bud) Monroe White being duly sworn deposes and says he is the petitioner and
did not voluntarily serve in the Confederate Army or Navy, either as an officer, soldier or
sailor. Signed 4 October, 1871
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James M. White relies upon the following to prove his loyalty: Carr Bailey White, Joseph
Townsend, John Y. Jackson, Sandford Monroe White, and Joshua Hendrix all residing at
Marbut, Giles Co. TN.

My attorney is James H. Emry Esquire, whose P.O. is Washington, D.C.
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James states that his little brother went to the mill on an errand and his horse valued at
$150.00 was taken from the child on 5th day of Nov. 1863 while General Sherman’s
command was passing from Vicksburg, MS to Chattanooga. This same horse was often
after seen with soldiers riding it. A receipt was given for that horse but no others.

James stated he farmed at Marbut since 1861 except for six months when he was a scout
in the Federal services under General R.W. Johnson. James further states he is the only
legal representative of the heirs of his father, William Clark White, deceased. James
testified that he took the oath of amnesty before Captain James, Provost Marshall at
Pulaski upon the usual condition in 1864. He further testified that his father, W.C. White,
was a Union man well known and was killed by the Rebels because he was opposed to
the Rebellion and for the Government. Six of W.C. White’s children who have an interest
in this case were also all Union in their sentiments.
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John Morrison, age 40 years, residence, Giles Co., a blacksmith,testified he saw the hogs
at W.C. White’s farm just before General Sherman’s army passed through from MS to
Chattanooga. He saw some three hundred soldiers with them about 3 miles from White’s
still house where the hogs were penned. I am fully satisfied they weighed average of 250
pounds. He visited the federal camps next morning and saw where they had been
butchered. He asked where they came from and was told from White’s still house.
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David B. Dollins, age 51, resident Giles Co, farmer, deposed stated he saw the federal
troops with White’s wagon and one mule taken 5th of Nov. 1863 by General Sherman’s
command. He said there were 30 or 40 soldiers. From their uniforms he supposed them to
be officers.
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Eliza White, widow, was present when some of the articles were taken. She saw Colonel
Lange when she and her small son rode into the camp to ask about their mule being taken
and no receipt given. They made her son alight and took his mule. She protested to no
avail the same as her husband, W.C. White, did when they took in his presence. This was
about 9:00 AM on October 4, 1863.
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George Reagan (colored), age 45 years, residence Giles Co. testified he saw the hogs
being taken and no other was present. They were taken by Colonel Lange belonging to
General Rowder’s command he believed. They were in pursuit of Wheeler abt. 1st of
Nov. 1863.
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James A. Warren, age 50 years, residence Giles Co, a blacksmith, testified he had been
acquainted with the White family for many years. He knew William Clark White well.
He saw him frequently during the war and knew him to be a Union man and he was
himself. He said he lived about 5 miles from the White’s.
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Asa T. Foster, age 24 years, residence Giles Co, occupation U.S. ranger, swore he knew
the claimant and served with his as scout for the Federals. He knew the claimant, James
Monroe White, gave information to the officers of the Union Army to aid them of the
movement of the Rebs. He believed that the mother, Eliza White, was as loyal as any
lady in the whole country and also each family member as well.
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Don Y. Jackson, age 31, was an employee of W.C. White, in the fall of 1864 and in
November. He said the federals took one horse from him that belonged to W.C. White
valued about $125.00. He later saw the soldiers riding the horse.
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John L. Tennison, age 37 years, resident of Limestone Co AL occupation farmer, knew
that W.C. White had a wagon and mule at the time General Sherman passed through.
White told him the following week that they took both. He also knew that the claimant,
James M. White, as a scout at age 17 when the war broke out . All the other children were
too young to be combatants. He said James M. White, Lewis White, Charlotte White and
John White wee unconditionally Union and that old lady, Mrs Eliza White, was as loyal
as General Sherman.

James Monroe White took the children’s names and ages from his mother, Eliza White’s,
Bible; Charlotte Isabel White, now aged 29 years Oct 21, 1874, Lewis White age 27 Dec
20 1874, John Wesley White age 23 years Jan. 17, 1874, William K. White age 22 years
Aug. 22, 1874, George W. Whie age 20 Dec. 28, 1874, Crawford Lafayette White age 17
May 10 1874, Martha Caledonia age 14 Nov 20 1874, Thomas Bailey White age 12 Nov
20 1874, William (Babe) Clark White Jr. age 10 years Dec. 26, 1874, he, James Monroe
(bud) White, was 30 years old Feb 12, 1874, all still alive.
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John T. Rose, Deputy Clerk of Giles County, certified all papers were in order to be
presented Dec. 29, 1874.

The claim was submitted for a total of $2095.00 and the amount allowed was $1235.00
with $860.00 being disallowed. Claim number 8375 paid in care of Attorney James H.
Embry, Washington, D.C. Oct. 13, 1876.

Hope this was of interest to listers with names of their ancestors being mentioned.
Ginny Keefer