Description
Patrick Henry enlisted at Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas, on July 26, 1863, but deserted before being mustered into the 83rd USCT Infantry, Company A. On November 28, 1866, James R. Burckhartt of Platte County, Missouri, signed claim for compensation #303 for enlisted slave Patrick Henry and swore an oath of allegiance before Platte County Circuit Court Clerk George W. Belt.
Burckhartt claimed he had acquired title to Patrick Henry by “…having raised him in my family.”
Andrew Tribble and John Ellit (Ellet) of Platte County swore under oath that Burckhartt had owned Patrick Henry for “10 years" and also swore oath that Burckhartt was loyal to the U.S. Government and had defended it against the Confederate States of America. Platte County Circuit Court Clerk George W. Belt certified that Burckhartt, Tribble, and had personally appeared before him and swore an oath to the truth of the claim. Burckhartt gave power of attorney to the law firm of James Craig of St. Joseph, Missouri, to prosecute his claim for compensation.Date(s) of Creation
11/28/1866
