Description
Henry Keiton enlisted at Leavenworth, Kansas on August 26, 1863, and was mustered as a Private into the 83rd USCT Infantry, Company F. On October 31, 1866, Ignatius Naylor of Platte County, Missouri, signed claim for compensation #44 for enlisted slave Henry Keiton.
Naylor claimed he had acquired title by “…purchased the said Henry Keiton from one Thomas Jacks, as per Bill of Sale herewith.” Bill of Sale: "Know all men by these presents that I, Thomas Jacks of the County of Platte and State of Missouri, have this the 9th day of November AD 1857, sold bargained, and do by these presents sell, bargain, and convey unto Ignatius Naylor for the sum of $1200 a certain Negro man named Henry aged about 30 years, slave for life, and I do warrant and defend the title of said Negro boy (Henry) unto the said Ignatius Naylor and his heirs and assigns forever. Witness my hand and seal this the 9th day of November AD 1857. Thomas Jacks"Date(s) of Creation
11/9/1857
