ATTORNEY
Know all Men by these Presents, That I, David M.
Lindsey of
appoint Blackman & Kittrell of
and in my name, place and stead, hereby annulling
and revoking all former Powers of Attorney of
authorizations whatever in the premises to fully represent me
before the Treasury Department and to
receive any draft that may issue in payment of an award
made me by the Southern Claims Commission
as appears by report of said Commission to
Congress dated Dec. 20, 1875, in claim No. 15161, and to,
from time to time, furnish any further evidence
necessary or that may be demanded, giving and
granting to my said Attorney full power and authority go
do and perform all and every act and thing
whatsoever requisite and necessary (illegible) as fully to all intents and purposes as I might
or could do,
if personally present at the doing thereof, with
full power of substitution and revocation, and to receipt
and sign all vouchers hereby ratifying and
confirming all that my said Attorney or his substitute may or
shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue
hereof.
In witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand and
seal, this Eleventh (11th) day of February,
eighteen hundred and seventy-six (1876).
David M. Lindsey
TWO WITNESSES WHO CAN WRITE.
Isaac Lindsey
Jon Kirkland
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State of
Be it known, that on this 12th day of February
in the year eighteen hundred and seventy six
(1876) before me, the undersigned, a justice of
the peace in and for said County and State, personally
appeared David M. Lindsey to me well known to be the
identical person who executed the foregoing
Letter of Attorney, and
the same having been first fully read over to him and duly explained,
acknowledged the same to be his act and deed and that I have
no interest (illegible) in the claim.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and seal the day and year last above written.
James R. Sloan
Justice of the Peace
(This page also includes the cover page
and stamp. The stamp says “Third Auditor's Claims Division
Aug 21, 1876.”)
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Claim of David M. Lindsey for Southern Claims
Commission Award Filed By Blackman and Kittrell
Loudon
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State of
I Arch Mason Clerk of the County Court for the
County and State aforesaid do certify that James R.
Sloan is a Justice of the Peace in and for said
County. Duly Commissioned and qualified In Testimony
whereof I hereunto set my hand and Official this March
11th 1876.
Arch Mason Clerk
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15161
Office of the Commissioners of Claims
Washington, D.C. _____1872
Memorandum:
David Lindsley, Monroe Co.
Claimant has good character for loyalty. Reported as an honorable man.
Report of Sp'l. Agent
L.C. Houk
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No.
Claim of David M. Lindsey
of
DEPOSITIONS.
No. of Pages, 16
Costs, etc. $7.65
Forwarded, June 25, 1872
L.C.Houk
Special Commissioner.
Page 11 ATTEST, It being noted that the portions of the foregoing
Depositions which are underlined
were in reply to questions by Claimants Counsel,
regarded by the undersigned as intended to prompt
or lead Witness in his answers.
L.C.Houk
Special Commissioner.
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Before the Commissioner of Claims
Under the Act of Congress, March 3d, 1871
-
David M. Lindsey
vs. }No.
THE UNITED STATES
On this 18th day of April, 1872, at
came David M. Lindsey, Claimant, and Isaac Lindsey,
Edwin Hall
John Lindsey his witnesses in the above named
cause, before me, a United States Commissioner for the
Eastern District of
the said Claimant and Jas N. Ray, Attorney for the
Claimant, being present and participating in the
examination of the several witnesses. The said Claimant and each witness,
before any questions were
put to them, were properly and duly sworn to tell
the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth concerning
the matter in which they were to testify, and the
testimony of each deponent was written out, as the same was
given by or before me, and read over to the deponent,
by whom it was signed in my presence.
L.C.Houk
United States Commissioner.
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Directions.
Note 1. -Insert number of the Claims, if known.
2. -”Taken” or
“furnished.”
3. -Describe the military organization by name
as fully and particularly as possible.
4. -State as well as can be done, the place to
which the property was conveyed for the use of the army.
5. -State as fully and minutely as is possible,
the particular persons or commands using the property, and to what
particular use it was applied.
6. -Give the reasons why the witnesses cannot be
brought to
7. -The claimant's name should be signed here,
either by himself or his attorney.
No.
BEFORE THE COMMISSIONERS OF CLAIMS,
Under Act of Congress of March 3, 1871
In the matter of the Claim of David M. Lindsey
of Hopewell Springs, in the
of
___________________________________________________________________________________
Comes now the claimant, before L. C. Houk, Esq.,
Special Commissioner for the State of
represents that he has heretofore filed with the above
named Commissioners a Petition for the allowance
of a claim for property taken for the use of the
army of the
does not exceed the sum of three thousand
dollars. That the said claim,
stated by items, and excluding
therefrom all such items as refer to the DAMAGE,
DESTRUCTION, and LOSS, and not the USE, of property;
to unauthorized or unnecessary DEPREDATIONS of
troops and other persons upon the property, or to
RENT or compensation for the occupation of
buildings, grounds, or other real estate, is as follows:
No. VALUE of QUANTITIES AND
ARTICLES.
Item Dolls. Cts.
___________________________________________________________________________________
1 One Roan Mare $125 00
Total $125.00
___________________________________________________________________________________
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That, as stated in the Petition referred to, the
property in question was taken from or furnished by David
M. Lindsey of Hopewell Spring, in the State of
who took or received the property, or who
authorized or directed it to be taken or furnished, were the following:
NAME RANK CO. REGIMENT, CORPS OR STATION
Eli Long Col. Longs Caverly
Brig.
That the property was removed to Tillico Plaines
Monroe Co. Tenn and used for or by Longs Division of
Shermans Army; all this on or about the 8th day
of December, in the year 1863, as appears by the petition
presented to the Commissioners. That the Claimant is unable to produce
the witnesses hereafter to be
named, before the Commissioners at the city of
to wit: inability to meet the expences of taking
witnesses to
That by the following named persons, the
claimant expects to prove that, from the beginning of hostilities
against the
States; that he never, of his own free will and
accord, did anything, or offered, or sought, or attempted to do
anything, by word or deed, to injure said cause or
retard its success, and that he was at all times ready and
willing, when called upon, or if called upon, to aid
and assist the cause of the
far as his means and power, and the circumstances
of the case, permitted.
Dr. Edwin Hall of Hopewill Springs
Isaac Lindsey of do do
Jos R. Burchfield of do do
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That, by the following-named persons, the claimant
expects to prove the taking or furnishing of the property
for the use of the army of the
Isaac Lindsey of
John Lindsey of do
The Claimant now prays that the testimony of the
witnesses just designated be taken and recorded, at such
place and at such time as the Special Commissioner
may designate, at the reasonable cost of the said
claimant; and that due notice of the time and place of
the taking thereof be gien to the Claimant, or to
his counsel.
Submitted on this 20th day of April, 1872
David M. Lindsey
Claimant.
James N. Ray
Attorney.
P.O. Address of Attorney:
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No. 15161
CLAIM of David M. Lindsey of
$125.00
APPLICATION
TO HAVE TESTIMONY TAKEN BY SPECIAL COMISSIONER
L.C.Houk
Quartermasters Stores
Filed by James N. Ray
Attorneys
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PETITION.
To the Honorable Commissioners of Claims
Under the Act of Congress
of March 3, 1871,
The Petition of David M. Lindsey
respectfully represents:
That he is a citizen of the
That he has a claim against the
all item of damage, destruction, and loss, (and not
use,) of property; of unauthorized or unnecessary
depredations by troops and other persons upon property, or
of rent or compensation for the use or
occupation of buildings, grounds, or other real estate, is
as follows:
No. of Item QUANTITIES AND ARTICLES VALUE
1 One Rone Mare $125.00
Total, $125.00
Note 1. Give full names of all the petitioners.
2. Give the residence of each petitioner.
3. Give the former residence of each petitioner.
4. “Taken,” or
“furnished.”
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That the property in question was taken or
furnished for the use of a portion of the army of
the
who took or received the property, or who
authorized or directed it to be taken or furnished, were the
following:
NAME RANK CO. Regiment,
Corps or Station.
That the property was removed to Tillico Plaines
and used for or by The Army as a Cavalry Horse
all this on or about the 8th day of December, in
the year 1863. That no voucher,
receipt, or other
writing, was given for the property. That your petitioner
verily believe that the property described
was taken under the following circumstances, or one
or more of such circumstances, viz:
1. For the actual use of the army, and not for
the mere gratification of individual officers or soldiers already provided by
the Government with such articles as were necessary
or proper for them to have.
2. In consequence of the failure of the troops
of the
manner, or to have in their possession at the time,
the articles and supplies necessary for them, or which they were
entitled to receive and have.
3. In consequence of some necessity for the
articles taken, or similar articles; which necessity justified the officers or
soldiers taking them.
4. For some purpose so
necessary, useful, beneficial or justifiable as to warrant or require the
Government to pay for it.
5. Under the order or authority of some officer,
or other person connected with the army, whose rank, situation, duties,
or other circumstances at the time authorized,
empowered, or justified him in taking or receiving it, or ordering it to
be taken or received.
That the said David M. Lindsey of Hopewell
Springs Monroe County Tennessee is the original owner
of said claim, and that he is the present owner of
the same no other person having any interest
therein.
That your petitioner remained loyally adherent to the cause and the
Government of the United
States during the war, and was so loyal before
and at the time of the taking of the property for which
this claim is made, and he solemnly declare that,
from the beginning of hostilities against the United
States to the end thereof, his sympathies were
constantly with the cause for the
he never, of his own free will and accord, did
anything, or offered, or sought, or attempted to do
anything, by word or deed, to injure said cause or
retard its success, and that he was at all times ready
and wiling, when called upon, or if called upon, to
aid and assist the cause of the
so far as his means and power, and the
circumstances of the case, permitted.
Note 5. Describe the organization as fully and
particularly as possible.
6. State as well as can be done the place to
which the property was conveyed.
7. State as fully and minutely as possible, the
particular persons for commands using the property, and to
what particular uses it was applied or intended to
be applied
8. If any vouchers or written papers were given,
attach the originals or copies, or state where the originals
are to be found and give the substance of them.
9. “Taken” or “furnished.”
10. The loyalty of the owner of the property
when taken or furnished, and of all persons having a present
beneficial interest in the claim, must be established by
proof.
11. If any other persons than the original owner
now own or have an interest in the claim, state how such
ownership or interest was acquired.
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That said claim has not before been presented to
any Dept. of the Govt. to Congress or to any Committee
thereof nor has any payment in full or any govt been received for the property charged for in the claim.
That Blackman and Kittrell are hereby authorized
and empowered to act as Attorney for the prosecution of this claim.
Wherefore your petitioner pray for such action
of your Honorable Commission in the premises as may be
deemed just and proper.
David M. Lindsey
Witnesses:
P.L. Hanson (Not sure about first initial)
E.D. Malone
State of
David M. Lindsey being duly sworn deposes and
says, that he is the petitioner named in the foregoing petition and
who signed the same; that the matters therein stated are true, of the
deponent's own knowledge,
except as to those matters which are stated on
information and belief, and a to those matters he believes
them to be true; and deponent further says that he
did not voluntarily served in the Confederate
army or navy, either as an officer, soldier, or
sailor, or in any other capacity, at any time during the
late rebellion; that he never voluntarily furnished
any stores, supplies, or other material said to said
Confederate army or navy, or to the Confederate
government, or to any officer, department or adherent
of the same in support thereof, and that he never
voluntarily accepted or exercised the functions
of any office whatsoever under, or yielded
voluntary support to the said Confederate government.
Witnesses:
P.L. Hanson (Not sure about first initial) David M. Lindsey
E.D. Malone
Sworn and subscribed in my presence, the 20th day
of April 1872
A.T. Hicks
Names and residences of witnesses who will be
relied upon to prove loyalty:
Dr. Edwin Hall Hopewell Springs Monroe Co
Isaac Lindsey do do
Jos R. Burchfield do do
Names and residences of witnesses who will be
relied upon to prove the other facts alleged
in the foregoing petition:
Isaac Lindsey Hopewell Springs Monroe Co
John Lindsey do do
Post office address of claimant:
Post office address of attorney Louden Co
Note 12. If the claim has heretofore been presented to
any branch of the Government, state when and where presented,
and what action was taken upon it.
13. Claimants sign here.
14. Give the names of all the petitioners.
15. If more than one petitioner, insert the
words, “each for himself,” and in the next
line insert “one of” in
the proper blanks.
Blackman & Kittrell
Sub Agents
Louden
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15161 July 19/72
No._______________187___
PETITION of David M. Lindsey TO THE COMMISIONERS
OF CLAIMS
Residence of Claimant
Springs Monroe Co.
Nature of Claim Quartermasters
Stores
Submitted
Amount claimed, $125.00
filed by James N. Ray
Attorney
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Co, in the State of
from claimants promises by Soldiers of Gen.
We allow the sum of one hundred and twenty five
dollars.
A.O. Aldis Comms
J.B. Howell } of
Orange Ferris Claims
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No. 15161
The Claim of David M. Lindsey, of
No. of Description Amount Claimed Amount allowed
Item Dollars Cts. Dollars
Cts.
One Roan Mare 125 00 125 00
REMARKS
Claimant is 57 years old. He swears to his loyal
sympathies and that he voted no separation and
executed his influence in favor of the
threatened by the Rebels and they plundered his house
several times. He had one son in the
Army 11 Tenn Cav and he (illegible) him to go into the service.
Two witnesses testify to Claimants loyal
conversation and (2 illegibles) and (illegible) from
other statements made by him.
The mare was taken (page ends)
Page 23 (Front Cover)
COMMISSIONERS OF CLAIMS,
Act March 3d, 1871
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No. 15161 41.597
CLAIM
of
David M. Lindsey of Monroe
Co State of
SUMMARY REPORT
Amount allowed, $125.00
SUBMITTED TO CONGRESS
December 20, 1876
Blackman & Kittrel
Page 24 (See Questionnaire of David M. Lindsey)