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Henderson Davenport enlisted at Leavenworth, Kansas, on July 25, 1863, and was mustered as a Private into the 83rd USCT Infantry, Company A. On October 31, 1866, George W. Crobarger signed claim for compensation #41 for enlisted slave Henderson Davenport.
Crobarger claimed he had acquired title to Henderson Davenport "...by purchase from James Strang, as per Bill of Sale herewith submitted."
Bill of Sale: "Know all men by these presents I, James Strang of the County of Platte and State of Missouri, for and in consideration of the sum of $1200 to him in hand paid by George W. Crobarger of the county and state aforesaid, the receipt of which I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby bargain, sell, and deliver unto the said Crobarger, his heirs and assigns forever, a certain Negro slave named Henderson about 23 years of age and I do hereby warrant the title of said slave to be good and that I have good right to sell and dispose of the same and I further warrant said Negro slave to be a slave for life and to be sound in body and mind. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 11th day of April 1857. James Strang." Attested by H. J. (Henry J.) Freeland.Date(s) of Creation
4/11/1857
