Description
Edward Druey enlisted at Wyandotte, Kansas, on June 25, 1863, and was mustered as a Private into the 83rd USCT Infantry, Company C. On November 5, 1866, David Johnson of Platte County, Missouri, signed claim for compensation #50 for enlisted slave Edward Druey and swore an oath of allegiance before Platte County Circuit Court Clerk George W. Belt.
Johnson claimed he had acquired title by “…said Edward Druey belonged to the father of his wife (note: Mary Ann Johnson, daughter of John D. Johnson of Clay County) and at his death was inherited by her and is now the property of said claimant as husband of.”
William J. Summers and William T. Johnson of Platte County swore under oath that Johnson had owned Edward Druey for “8 years." William Moore and W. K. (William K.) Faulconer of Platte County also swore oath that Johnson was loyal to the U.S. Government and had defended it against the Confederate States of America. Platte County Circuit Court Clerk George W. Belt Weston, Missouri, Court of Common Pleas Clerk William F. Yocum Platte County notary public James J. Hitt Platte County notary public John Wilson certified that Johnson, Summers, Johnson, Moore, and Faulconer had personally appeared before him and swore an oath to the truth of the claim. Johnson gave power of attorney to the law firm of Chipman, Hosmer & Co. of Washington, DC, to prosecute his claim for compensation.Date(s) of Creation
11/5/1866
