Answer to Revised Questions by Claimant.
I lived at Indian Town in King William County during the time mentioned. I own a farm of about 15 acres, all of which is in cultivation I was engaged in farming and did not change my residences.
Inclusively answered in the negative
In 1864 I was arrested by the Confederate Authorities and taken to Richmond to work on the fortifications. After being there three days it was decided by the Governor that as I was an Indian I was not liable to military service and therefore discharged me and I returned home.
In 1862 while fishing in the Pamunkey River I was arrested by Union soldiers belonging to Genl. McClellan’s Army and kept three days fishing for them and kept me under guard by order of the Captain every day. Then my family being sick I was allowed to go home, leaving my seine with them which I never recovered.
Answered in the negative.
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I have fed the soldiers and cooked for them, never had an opportunity to do more.
Inclusively answered in the negative.
I am an Indian and was always in favor of the Union. I had nothing to do with the rebellion in any manner, shape or form I sympathised with the north and would have done anything in my power to aid their cause. I had no vote, but executed what influences I had in behalf of the Union, and was true to the Union from the beginning to the end of the war
Answers to Revised Questions as to the taking of the property
I was present and saw all my property taken.
The float seine was taken from me at the Pamunkey River near the White House when I was arrested as I have stated and the hogs and fish from my home after my return home on that occasion by the Army of Genl. McClellan in May 1862.
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The Rails, Fodder and Corn were taken from my farm by Genl. Dix’s Army in March 1863
When the seine was taken I was out in the River fishing when four soldiers in boats two in each both came and arrested me and compelled me to fish for three days for them. When I left and went home leaving my seine with them upon reaching home I found a crowd of soldiers I couldn’t tell how many, there shooting my hogs and taking my salt fish which they carried from the Island on which Indian Town is situated to the shore opposite where they were encamped in boats.
When the Rails, Fodder and Corn was taken part of Genl. Dix Army was encamped on the island, (he being at the White house) and the soldiers used the rail for fire wood and the Fodder and Corn for feed for their teams.
Thomas Bradby and my family saw the property taken, with the exception that my family did not see the seine taken.
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No officer was present.
The seine was taken as I have stated the hogs were running at large near the house and were shot and taken away as I have said, the fish were in a barrel in the barn, the soldiers broke the lock went in and took the fish away in their hands. The Rails were part of my fence going round my farm, the fodder was in stacks in the field, and the Corn was in barrels in the barn and the lock was broke in this instance also.
I saw the property taken to the Camp of the army and used by them
I went to Head-Quarters on both occasions and complained of the taking. I think it was Col. Davis I applied to in 1862 I don’t know who the officer was when Genl Dix was there, they said they prevented the soldiers all they could, but that they were bound to have provisions and provender
I did not ask for a voucher not thinking it necessary, or in fact not thinking of such a thing. The soldiers said when taking the property that they needed it & would have it.
