All Records in Records of Slave Claims Commissions Volume I & III Maryland, Delaware and Virginia
Record #1
Claimant's Name and Location
Laban L. Lyons - Lewes, Delaware
Claimant's Enlisted Slave
Benjamin Salmons
Enlistment Date and Location
2/10/1864 by Capt. D. S. Yardley at Wilmington, Del
Claim Date or Activity
Certificate & oath filed 10/6/1864. Evidence of Title & enlistment Proof filed 10/12/1864. 10/25…
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Vol I 5
Claim Number
1
Claimant's Name and Location
Laban L. Lyons - Lewes, Delaware
Claimant's Enlisted Slave
Benjamin Salmons
Enlistment Date and Location
2/10/1864 by Capt. D. S. Yardley at Wilmington, Del
Claim Date or Activity
Certificate & oath filed 10/6/1864. Evidence of Title & enlistment Proof filed 10/12/1864. 10/25/1864, postponed for want of execution of Proof of Title
Claim Information
Note - $50 per year agreed upon in this and similar Claims for Compensation to owner, until the limit of $300 be reached.
Additional Claim Information
11/1/1864, Claim Allowed; award of $300 made to Claimant. 2/25/1864 Claim ret'd not allowed, not found on Rolls of 32 Reg. Claim No. 104 filed instead
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Claimant's Name and Location
John Sleet - Blackwater, Delaware
Claimant's Enlisted Slave
Luke Steel
Enlistment Date and Location
1/28/1864 at Wilimington, Del. by Captain D. S. Yardley
Claim Date or Activity
Certificate & Oath filed 10/6/1864. Evidence of Title & Proof of enlistment filed 10/13/1864. 10…
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Vol I 5
Claim Number
2
Claimant's Name and Location
John Sleet - Blackwater, Delaware
Claimant's Enlisted Slave
Luke Steel
Enlistment Date and Location
1/28/1864 at Wilimington, Del. by Captain D. S. Yardley
Claim Date or Activity
Certificate & Oath filed 10/6/1864. Evidence of Title & Proof of enlistment filed 10/13/1864. 10/25/1864, Claim considered; award ordered upon execution of Deed of Manumission
Claim Information
11/1/1864. Claim allowed; award ordered, award of $300 made Claimant. Vouchers delivered
Additional Claim Information
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Claimant's Name and Location
John H. Twiford - Federalsburg, Maryland
Claimant's Enlisted Slave
Joseph Smith
Enlistment Date and Location
2/8/1864 at Wilmington, Del by Capt. D. S. Yardley
Claim Date or Activity
Certificate & Oath filed 10/6/1864. Evidence of Title & Proof of enlistment filed 10/13/1864. 10…
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Vol I 5
Claim Number
3
Claimant's Name and Location
John H. Twiford - Federalsburg, Maryland
Claimant's Enlisted Slave
Joseph Smith
Enlistment Date and Location
2/8/1864 at Wilmington, Del by Capt. D. S. Yardley
Claim Date or Activity
Certificate & Oath filed 10/6/1864. Evidence of Title & Proof of enlistment filed 10/13/1864. 10/02/1864 Claim postponed for want of proof of descent from Henrietta the slave mentioned in Bill of Sale
Claim Information
11/1/1864. Claim allowed; award of $300 made Claimant. 2/25/1865. Claim ret'd, not allowed, not found of Rolls of Company C. 22nd Regt. Claim No. 97 filed instead
Additional Claim Information
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Claimant's Name and Location
Joshua S. Burton - Lewes, Del.
Claimant's Enlisted Slave
Charles Burton
Enlistment Date and Location
Enlisted
Claim Date or Activity
Certificate & Oath filed 10/6/1864. Evidence of title & Proof of enlistment. 10/25 & 11/1/1864 P…
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Vol I 7
Claim Number
7
Claimant's Name and Location
Joshua S. Burton - Lewes, Del.
Claimant's Enlisted Slave
Charles Burton
Enlistment Date and Location
Enlisted
Claim Date or Activity
Certificate & Oath filed 10/6/1864. Evidence of title & Proof of enlistment. 10/25 & 11/1/1864 Postponed for want of Proof of enlistment.
Claim Information
Claim referred to Department in letter of this date. 1/2/1865 Claim considered, notice ordered to claimant for evidence of enlistment within 30 days, or Claim Rejected.
Additional Claim Information
2/14/1865 Claim Rejected; not enlisted in Delaware
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Claimant's Name and Location
John H. Burton - Lewes, Del.
Claimant's Enlisted Slave
Brinton Thorogood
Enlistment Date and Location
3/3/1864?
Claim Date or Activity
Certificate & Oath filed 10/6/1864. Evidence of Title & Proof of enlistment. 10/25/1864. Postpo…
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Vol I 7
Claim Number
8
Claimant's Name and Location
John H. Burton - Lewes, Del.
Claimant's Enlisted Slave
Brinton Thorogood
Enlistment Date and Location
3/3/1864?
Claim Date or Activity
Certificate & Oath filed 10/6/1864. Evidence of Title & Proof of enlistment. 10/25/1864. Postponed for want of Proof of enlistment within state of Delaware
Claim Information
11/1/1864. Postponed for want of Evidence of Title. 1/2/1865 & 1/17/1865 Postponed for Evidence of Identity.
Claimant's Name and Location
Spencer A. Phillips - Millsboro, Del.
Claimant's Enlisted Slave
Charles Henry Phillips
Enlistment Date and Location
2/11/1864 at Wilmington, Del. By Capt. D. S. Yardley
Claim Date or Activity
10/11/1864 Certificate & Oath filed. 10/25/1864. Postponed for want of Evidence of Tital. Postpo…
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Vol I 8
Claim Number
9
Claimant's Name and Location
Spencer A. Phillips - Millsboro, Del.
Claimant's Enlisted Slave
Charles Henry Phillips
Enlistment Date and Location
2/11/1864 at Wilmington, Del. By Capt. D. S. Yardley
Claim Date or Activity
10/11/1864 Certificate & Oath filed. 10/25/1864. Postponed for want of Evidence of Tital. Postponed 11/1/1864 & 1/2/1865 for same
Claim Information
1/17/1865 Claim allowed, award of $300 made. Claimant. Vouchers delivered
Additional Claim Information
to Wm. S. Phillips for Claimant as per order.
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Claimant's Name and Location
Nathaniel W. Burton - Hollyville, Del
Claimant's Enlisted Slave
Eli Burton
Enlistment Date and Location
2/11/1864, by Capt. D. S. Yardley at Wilmington, De.
Claim Date or Activity
Certificate & oath filed 10/11/1864.Evidence of Title & Proof of Enlistment. 10/25/1864 Postponed…
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Vol I 8
Claim Number
10
Claimant's Name and Location
Nathaniel W. Burton - Hollyville, Del
Claimant's Enlisted Slave
Eli Burton
Enlistment Date and Location
2/11/1864, by Capt. D. S. Yardley at Wilmington, De.
Claim Date or Activity
Certificate & oath filed 10/11/1864.Evidence of Title & Proof of Enlistment. 10/25/1864 Postponed for want of Proof of enlistment.
Claim Information
1/1/1864. Claim allowed; award of $300 made to Claimant
Additional Claim Information
2/21/1865. Received for Mr. Nath'l W. Burton, the Vouchers on above Claim. Wm. C. Burton.
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Claimant's Name and Location
William C. Burton -Hollyville, Del
Claimant's Enlisted Slave
George Burton
Enlistment Date and Location
2/11/1864 at Wilmington Del, by Capt. D. S. Yardley
Claim Date or Activity
10/11/1864 Certificate & Oath filed. Evidence of title & Proof of Enlistment. 10/25/1864. Claim …
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Vol I 9
Claim Number
13
Claimant's Name and Location
William C. Burton -Hollyville, Del
Claimant's Enlisted Slave
George Burton
Enlistment Date and Location
2/11/1864 at Wilmington Del, by Capt. D. S. Yardley
Claim Date or Activity
10/11/1864 Certificate & Oath filed. Evidence of title & Proof of Enlistment. 10/25/1864. Claim postponed for want of evidence of Title.
Claim Information
11/1/1864 Claim allowed; award of $300 made to Claimant.
Additional Claim Information
2/21/1865, rec'd vouchers for award on above Claim. Wm . C. Burton
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Claimant's Name and Location
William Marshall - Georgetown, Del
Claimant's Enlisted Slave
John Hill
Enlistment Date and Location
1/28/1864 at Wilimington, Del. by Captain D. S. Yardley
Claim Date or Activity
10/13/1864 Certificate & Oath filed & Evidence of Title & Proof of Enlistment filed.
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Vol I 10
Claim Number
15
Claimant's Name and Location
William Marshall - Georgetown, Del
Claimant's Enlisted Slave
John Hill
Enlistment Date and Location
1/28/1864 at Wilimington, Del. by Captain D. S. Yardley
Claim Date or Activity
10/13/1864 Certificate & Oath filed & Evidence of Title & Proof of Enlistment filed.
Claim Information
10/25/1864. Claim Considered & award ordered subject to Special instructions from Department.
Additional Claim Information
11/1/1864 Claim disallowed, though referred to Chief of Bureau for instructions in this & similar Claims. 3/14/1865. Claim allowed; award of $200 made Claimant. Vouchers delivered.
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Claimant's Name and Location
Jonathan T. Betts - Milford, Del
Claimant's Enlisted Slave
Samuel C. Lambert
Enlistment Date and Location
Enlisted
Claim Date or Activity
10/13/1864 Certificate & Oath filed. Evidence of title & Proof of Enlistment. 10…
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Vol I 10
Claim Number
16
Claimant's Name and Location
Jonathan T. Betts - Milford, Del
Claimant's Enlisted Slave
Samuel C. Lambert
Enlistment Date and Location
Enlisted
Claim Date or Activity
10/13/1864 Certificate & Oath filed. Evidence of title & Proof of Enlistment. 10/25/1864. Postponed for want of instructions with Reference to Case submitted to Department as to Claim No. 15.
Claim Information
11/28/1864. Claim postponed to await instructions in Claim 15, as filed before Board & referred to Department referred to Dept, 11/1/1864.
Additional Claim Information
3/14/1865. Claim allowed; award of $150 made Claimant. Vouchers delivered.
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Claimant's Name and Location
Jesse W. James - Halls Store, Del.
Claimant's Enlisted Slave
Levin James
Enlistment Date and Location
Enlisted
Claim Date or Activity
10/14/1864 Certificate & Oath filed. Evidence of Title & Proof of Enlistment. 10/25/1864 & 11/28/…
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Vol I 10
Claim Number
17
Claimant's Name and Location
Jesse W. James - Halls Store, Del.
Claimant's Enlisted Slave
Levin James
Enlistment Date and Location
Enlisted
Claim Date or Activity
10/14/1864 Certificate & Oath filed. Evidence of Title & Proof of Enlistment. 10/25/1864 & 11/28/1864. Postponed for want of Proof of Enlistment.
Claim Information
1/17/1865; Postponed for want of proof of Enlistment & also for proof Loyalty of Claimant.
Additional Claim Information
3/14/1865. Claim disallowed. Enlistment not proven & disloyal
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Claimant's Name and Location
Edward Wootten - Georgetown, Del.
Claimant's Enlisted Slave
Theodore White
Enlistment Date and Location
x
Claim Date or Activity
11/22/1864. Claim postponed for want of Evidence of Title. 1/3/1865. Postponed for Deed …
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Vol I 12
Claim Number
21
Claimant's Name and Location
Edward Wootten - Georgetown, Del.
Claimant's Enlisted Slave
Theodore White
Enlistment Date and Location
x
Claim Date or Activity
11/22/1864. Claim postponed for want of Evidence of Title. 1/3/1865. Postponed for Deed of Release. 1/17/1865 Postponed for Evidence of Title
Claim Information
3/27/1865. Claim allowed. Award of $300 made Claimant. Vouchers delivered.
Additional Claim Information
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Claimant's Name and Location
Wm. Huffington Cannon - Seaford, Del.
Claimant's Enlisted Slave
Jeremiah Gumby
Enlistment Date and Location
x
Claim Date or Activity
11/22/1864 Claim postponed for want of evidence of term of Service. due the master. …
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Vol I 12
Claim Number
22
Claimant's Name and Location
Wm. Huffington Cannon - Seaford, Del.
Claimant's Enlisted Slave
Jeremiah Gumby
Enlistment Date and Location
x
Claim Date or Activity
11/22/1864 Claim postponed for want of evidence of term of Service. due the master. 1/17/1865 Claim postponed for 30 days to funish proof of Loyalty - referred to Messrs. Conaway, Knaw, Huggan & Rogers of same Hundred as Claimant.
Claim Information
3/14/1865. Claim postponed for want of execution of Certificate as required by Commission.
Additional Claim Information
3/14/1865. Claim allowed; award of $300 made Claimant. Voucher delivered
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Claimant's Name and Location
Wm. Huffington Cannon - Seaford, Del.
Claimant's Enlisted Slave
Luther Redden
Enlistment Date and Location
x
Claim Date or Activity
11/22/1864. Claim postponed for want of proof of term of service due the master. 1/17/1865. Clai…
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Vol I 12
Claim Number
23
Claimant's Name and Location
Wm. Huffington Cannon - Seaford, Del.
Claimant's Enlisted Slave
Luther Redden
Enlistment Date and Location
x
Claim Date or Activity
11/22/1864. Claim postponed for want of proof of term of service due the master. 1/17/1865. Claim postponed for 30 days to furnish proof of Loyalty -referred to same gentlemen as Claim No. 22
Claim Information
3/14/1865. Claim postponed for want of proper execution of Claimant's Certificate
Additional Claim Information
3/14/1865. Claim allowed; award of $300 made Claimant. Voucher delivered.
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Claimant's Name and Location
Wm. Huffington Cannon - Seaford, Del.
Claimant's Enlisted Slave
Jacob Redden
Enlistment Date and Location
x
Claim Date or Activity
11/22/1864. Claim postponed for want of proof of terms of service due the master. 1/17/1865. Cl…
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Vol I 13
Claim Number
24
Claimant's Name and Location
Wm. Huffington Cannon - Seaford, Del.
Claimant's Enlisted Slave
Jacob Redden
Enlistment Date and Location
x
Claim Date or Activity
11/22/1864. Claim postponed for want of proof of terms of service due the master. 1/17/1865. Claim postponed for 30 days to furnish proof of Loyalty - referred as in Claim no. 22
Claim Information
3/14/1865. Claim postponed for want of proper execution of Claimant's Certificate
Additional Claim Information
3/14/1865. Claim allowed. Award of $300 made Claimant. Vouchers delivered.
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Claimant's Name and Location
Wm. Huffington Cannon - Seaford, Del.
Claimant's Enlisted Slave
Noah J. Cannon
Enlistment Date and Location
x
Claim Date or Activity
11/22/1864. Claim postponed for want of proof of term of service due the master …
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Vol I 13
Claim Number
25
Claimant's Name and Location
Wm. Huffington Cannon - Seaford, Del.
Claimant's Enlisted Slave
Noah J. Cannon
Enlistment Date and Location
x
Claim Date or Activity
11/22/1864. Claim postponed for want of proof of term of service due the master 1/17/1865. Claim postponed for 30 days to furnish evidence of Loyalty - referred as in Claim no. 22
Claim Information
3/14/1865. Claim postponed for want of execution of Certificate as required by Commission.
Additional Claim Information
3/14/1865. Claim allowed; award of $300 made Claimant. Voucher delivered
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Claimant's Name and Location
John Waples - Georgetown, Del.
Claimant's Enlisted Slave
Charles Waples
Enlistment Date and Location
x
Claim Date or Activity
11/22/1864. Claim postponed for want evidence of Loyalty - same referred to Messrs. Davidson & Bu…
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Vol I 13
Claim Number
26
Claimant's Name and Location
John Waples - Georgetown, Del.
Claimant's Enlisted Slave
Charles Waples
Enlistment Date and Location
x
Claim Date or Activity
11/22/1864. Claim postponed for want evidence of Loyalty - same referred to Messrs. Davidson & Burton of Daysboro? [Dagsboro] Hundred, Sussex Co. Delaware
Claim Information
1/17/1865. Claim postponed for want of Deed of Release. 3/14/1865. Claimant ordered to furnish evidence of Loyalty.
Additional Claim Information
3/7/1865. Claim allowed; award of $300 made Claimant. Vouchers delivered.
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Claimant's Name and Location
Thomas Walker - Lewes, Del.
Claimant's Enlisted Slave
George McIlvain
Enlistment Date and Location
x
Claim Date or Activity
1/2/1865. Claim postponed for want of Deed of Release.
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Vol I 22
Claim Number
63
Claimant's Name and Location
Thomas Walker - Lewes, Del.
Claimant's Enlisted Slave
George McIlvain
Enlistment Date and Location
x
Claim Date or Activity
1/2/1865. Claim postponed for want of Deed of Release.
Claim Information
3/27/1865. Rejected - Slave George McIlvain not being enlisted within state of Delaware & Claimant failing to establish his loyalty as required.
Additional Claim Information
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Claimant's Name and Location
John W. James - Halls' Store, Del.
Claimant's Enlisted Slave
George Robinson
Enlistment Date and Location
x
Claim Date or Activity
1/2/1865. Claim postponed for want of proof of Loyalty - same being referred to Messrs. Hall, Fa…
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Vol I 23
Claim Number
67
Claimant's Name and Location
John W. James - Halls' Store, Del.
Claimant's Enlisted Slave
George Robinson
Enlistment Date and Location
x
Claim Date or Activity
1/2/1865. Claim postponed for want of proof of Loyalty - same being referred to Messrs. Hall, Farman, Betts, Wilgus, of the same Hundred, County & State as Claimant.
Claim Information
1/17/1865. Postponed for 30 days to furnish evidence as to Loyalty.
Additional Claim Information
3/27/1865. Rejected - Claimant being disloyal.
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Claimant's Name and Location
John W. James - Halls' Store, Del.
Claimant's Enlisted Slave
Major Robinson
Enlistment Date and Location
x
Claim Date or Activity
1/2/1865. Claim postponed for want of proof of Loyalty - same being referred to Messr. Hall, Far…
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Vol I 23
Claim Number
68
Claimant's Name and Location
John W. James - Halls' Store, Del.
Claimant's Enlisted Slave
Major Robinson
Enlistment Date and Location
x
Claim Date or Activity
1/2/1865. Claim postponed for want of proof of Loyalty - same being referred to Messr. Hall, Farman, Betts, Wilgus of same Hundred County & State, as Claimant.
Claim Information
1/17/1865. Postponed for 30 days to furnish evidence as to Loyalty.
Additional Claim Information
3/27/1865. Rejected - Claimant being Disloyal
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Claimant's Name and Location
Joseph R. Ricards - Bridgeville, Del.
Claimant's Enlisted Slave
Jeremiah Rickards
Enlistment Date and Location
x
Claim Date or Activity
1/2/1865. Claim postponed for want of evidence of Loyalty - same being referred to Gov. Cannon &…
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Vol I 24
Claim Number
73
Claimant's Name and Location
Joseph R. Ricards - Bridgeville, Del.
Claimant's Enlisted Slave
Jeremiah Rickards
Enlistment Date and Location
x
Claim Date or Activity
1/2/1865. Claim postponed for want of evidence of Loyalty - same being referred to Gov. Cannon & Dr. Sudler of same Hundred as Claimant.
Claim Information
1/17/1865. Postponed for 30 days to furnish evidence as to Loyalty. 3/14/1865. Again postponed for 30 days.
Additional Claim Information
4/1/1865. Returned to Claimant under orders dated 3/27/1865.
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Claimant's Name and Location
Thomas J. Davis - Milford, Del.
Claimant's Enlisted Slave
George W. Davis
Enlistment Date and Location
x
Claim Date or Activity
1/2/1865. Claim postponed for want of proof of identity between between George H. Biddle and Geo…
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Vol I 25
Claim Number
75
Claimant's Name and Location
Thomas J. Davis - Milford, Del.
Claimant's Enlisted Slave
George W. Davis
Enlistment Date and Location
x
Claim Date or Activity
1/2/1865. Claim postponed for want of proof of identity between between George H. Biddle and George W. Davis, as mentioned in Claimants Certificate.
Claim Information
1/17/1865. Claim allowed & an award of $300 made Claimant. Vouchers delivered.
Additional Claim Information
x
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