Description
Squire Swaney had enlisted at Paducah Kentucky on June 24, 1864, and was mustered in as Private in the 8th US Artillery Heavy, Company K. On November 13, 1866, Hugh Swaney signed claim for compensation #1785 for an enlisted slave Squire Swaney and swore an oath of allegiance before a George W. Belt, Clerk of the Platte County Circuit Court.
Swaney claimed he had acquired title "By purchase from the Estate of Benjamin Bean through James Kuykenda1l, Sheriff of Platte County Missouri, on 17 November 1845."
William H. White and Richard T. Darnell of Platte County testified under oath that Swaney had owned Squire Swaney for 8 years. James M. Littlejohn and William H. Spratt of Platte County testified under oath that Hugh Swaney was loyal to the government of the United States and had defended it against the Confederate States of America. Hugh Swaney gave power of attorney to the law firm of Chipman, Hosmer and Co., Washington DC, to prosecute his claim for compensation. George W. Belt, Clerk of the Platte County Circuit Court, certified that Hugh Swaney, William H. White, Richard T. Darnell, James Littlejohn, and William H. Spratt all appeared before him and under oath swore to the facts and truthfulness of the claim.Date(s) of Creation
11/13/1866
