Description
Charles Williams, 20 years old (born in ~1843) enlisted at Wyandotte, Kansas, on August 8, 1863, and was mustered as a Private into the 83rd USCT Infantry, Company H. On November 23, 1866, John W. Williams of New Market, Platte County, Missouri signed claim for compensation #152 for enlisted slave Charles Williams and swore allegiance before Buchanan County Notary Public J. C. Robidoux.
John W. Williams claimed he acquired title to Charles because he was "...born in the family from a slave woman named Kansas."
William W. Williams and W. M. Edwards of New Market, Platte County, testified under oath that J. W. Williams had owned Charles Williams for "16 years" and also swore that J. W. Williams was loyal to the U.S. Government and had defended it against the Confederate States of America. Buchanan County Notary Public J. C. Robidoux certified that J. W. Williams, William W. Williams and W. M. Edwards had personally appeared and swore an oath to the truth of the claim. J. W. Williams gave power of attorney to the law firm of Chipman, Hosmer & Co. of Washington, DC, to prosecute his claim for compensation.Date(s) of Creation
11/23/1866
