Box 4341.001

Scope and Contents Receipt form dated September 14, 1863, from T. C. Lipscomb to Thomas W. Chiles for Renderson, Martin, and two shovels. These legal documents were used in a claim against the Confederate government after the death of Martin, an enslaved person.

Scope and Contents Several affidavits from T. C. Lipscomb, Daniel Ramsay, Thomas W. Chiles, S. A. Wilson, John C. Chiles, and James Steifle on three sheets of paper signed between December 7 and 8, 1863. These legal documents were used in a claim against the Confederate government after the death of Martin, an enslaved person.

Scope and Contents Affidavit from Henry M. Peeples affirming the details of Martin’s death. These legal documents were used in a claim against the Confederate government after the death of Martin, an enslaved person.

Scope and Contents Docketed claim No. 155 from State Auditor James Tupper affirming the event of Martin’s death and approving the award of $4,000. There is also a notation that the amount was reduced to $1,800 under the Act of December 1862. These legal documents were used in a claim against the Confederate government after the death of Martin, an enslaved person.

Scope and Contents Statement from Thomas W. Chiles appointing Thomas C. Perrin power of attorney to receive money due to him in the claim related to Martin’s death. These legal documents were used in a claim against the Confederate government after the death of Martin, an enslaved person.

Scope and Contents Notarized legal document from Thomas W. Chiles appointing Thomas C. Perrin power of attorney to receive money due to him in the claim related to Martin’s death. These legal documents were used in a claim against the Confederate government after the death of Martin, an enslaved person.

Scope and Contents Receipt and duplicate for the payment of $1,800 to Thomas W. Chiles. These legal documents were used in a claim against the Confederate government after the death of Martin, an enslaved person.