1866-1867 U.S. Colored Troops Slave Compensation Claims
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Robert Carter was enrolled but died before mustered into the 79th USCT Infantry, Company D. On November 8, 1866, Emory James Carter of Buchanan County, Missouri, signed claim for compensation #467 for enrolled slave Robert Carter and swore an oath of allegiance before Buchanan County Notary Public Robert Boyle.
Emory James Carter claimed he had acquired title to Robert Carter by “…purchase from R. S. Carter on 15 November 1860 as per Bill of Sale which includes the purchase of 9 other slaves, the said Bill of Sale presented herewith."
Samuel D. Talbott and W. S. Chadwick of Buchanan County swore under oath that Emory Carter had owned Robert Carter for “several years" and also swore oath that Emory Carter was loyal to the U.S. Government and had defended it against the Confederate States of America. Buchanan County Notary Public Robert Boyle certified that Carter, Talbott, and Chadwick had personally appeared before him and swore an oath to the truth of the claim.
Date(s) of Creation
11/8/1866
Other Names and Numbers
Other Names
Name Type
Enslaved
Other Name
Carter, Robert
Name Type
Free Blacks
Other Name
Carter, Robert
Name Type
Enslaver
Other Name
Carter, Emory James
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Military Service Records of United States Colored Troops: 56th-138th USCT Infantry, 1864-1866: (Carter, Robert, SCC Claim #0467)
