Harvey G. Hicklin
John A. Sartorius

This affidavit, given by Harvey G. Hicklin of Vernon County, Missouri, swears that on December 20, 1858, “an armed band of robbers, from Kansas Territory invaded his premises, made him prisoner, and carried off five negroes," horses, oxen, and a wagon "belonging to the Estate of Js. Lawrence.” The affidavit, which presumably refers to John Brown's raid on Vernon County, is signed by John A. Sartorius, Justice of the Peace.

February 5, 1859

Bleeding Kansas, Bloodletting Missouri
Surviving a Guerrilla War
Guerrillas
Jayhawkers

Harvey G. Hicklin
John A. Sartorius
John Brown

Vernon County, Missouri

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Slaverholders Probate Records, Lawrence, James, #37

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