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Petition
To the Commissioners under the act of Congress approved the
Your petitioner,
William B. Todd
of the
That your petitioner acquired his claim to the aforesaid service or labor of said
Jim Dashiel
in manner
following. by purchase about seven years ago from a
That your petitioner's claim to the service or labor of said
Jim
Dashiel
was, at the time of said
discharge therefrom of the value of
The said
Jim
Dashiel
, although advanced in years, was
very valuable and useful to your petitioner. He is a most excellent gardener,
understands the care of horses, an efficient servant, and a
Your petitioner hereby declares that he bears true and faithful allegiance to the
Government of the
And your petitioner further states and alleges that his said claim to the service
or labor of said
Jim Dashiel
does not originate in or by virtue of any transfer
heretofore made by any person who has in any manner aided or sustained the
present rebellion against the Government of the
Your petitioner further states and alleges that he has not brought said
Jim Dashiel
into the
And your petitioner prays the said Commisioners to the investigate and determine
the validity of his said claim to the service or labor of said
Jim
Dashiel
herein above set forth; and if the same be found to be
valid, that they appraise
I,
Sworn to and subscribed before me this