Description
Thomas Adams had enlisted with the 29th USCT Infantry, Company E. On November 6, 1866, Smith Adams signed claim number 3209 for compensation for an enlisted slave Thomas Adams. Smith Adams swore an oath of allegiance before Buchanan County Notary Public Robert Boyle on November 6, 1866.
Smith Adams claimed he had acquired title to Thomas Adams "by purchase from James Adams of Platte County Missouri December 3, 1865 as per bill of sale herein to annexed." The Bill of Sale states, "Ridgely, Platte County, MO December 3, 1855 - Received of Smith Adams $600 in full payment for a Negro boy by name of Tom which I warrant to be sound in body and in mind and a slave for life.
James A. Adams." Hiram V. Miller and A. R. Lyon testified under oath that Smith Adams had owned Thomas Adams for "several years." Miller and Lyon testified under oath that Smith Adams was loyal to the government of the United States and had defended it against the Confederate States of America. Notary Public Robert Boyle of Buchanan County certified that Smith Adams, Miller and Lyon all appeared before him and under oath swore to the facts and truthfulness of Smith Adams' claim.Date(s) of Creation
11/6/1866
