Application of George N. Baker

Civil War

Details

Title: Application of George N. Baker
Alternate Title: Application of George N. Baker of Lafayette Co Mo for Compensation for Service of Slave
Creator: George N. Baker
Alfred H. Offutt
Henry A. Mitchell
Robert C. Temple
Richard C. Vaughan
William Spratt
Description: This is George N. Baker’s application for compensation from the United States government for the military service of his slave, Lewis Turner. The application, dated November 14, 1866, includes an oath of allegiance to the United States and a statement that Baker lawfully purchased both Turner and another slave, George Bell. The application is signed by four witnesses and a notary public in Lafayette County, Missouri. A note in pencil on the first page indicates that the application was rejected.
Date: November 14, 1866-December 5, 1866
Local Subject: African Americans
Battle for Missouri, 1861-1865 -- Military History of Missouri and Kansas
Missouri military units (Union)
Surviving a Guerrilla War
People: George N. Baker
Alfred H. Offutt
Henry A. Mitchell
Robert C. Temple
Richard C. Vaughan
William Spratt
Geographic Subject: Lexington, Missouri
Lafayette County, Missouri
Carroll County, Missouri
Object Type: Legal Document
Owning Organization: National Archives at Kansas City
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