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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.
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,..." "For and in consideration of the sum of $1500 to me in hand paid, I, Robert S. Carter, do hereby sell, transfer and convey to Emory J. Carter the following slaves, viz;
one woman named Emeline about 37 years old;
one girl named Eliza about 20 years old;
one girl named Letitia about 12 years old;
one girl named Julia about 9 years old;
one boy named John about 18 years old;
one boy name Joseph about 17 or 18 years old;
one boy named Robert about 17 years old;
one boy named Andrew about 15 years old;
one boy named George about 15 years old;
all of which said Negroes, now in my possession, I warrant sound and slaves for life. Witness my hand this 15th day of November 1860. R. S. CarterDate(s) of Creation
11/15/1860
