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The Petition and Schedule you forwarded for me to swear and sign before some magistrate, Notary Public, Clerk of a Court reached me this morning.
It is impossible for me to obtain permission to leave the important duty assigned my command to proceed several hundred miles to where I will find the loyal officials you name to execute the papers
I am hourly expecting to be called into more active service—I have
therefore had a copy taken and executed them before the
To the Commissioners under the Act of Congress, Approved, An Act for the release of certain persons held to service or labor in the District of Columbia."
The Petitioner, Pittsburgh" on the for life of Betsy GreenfieldLouisaAliceGeorge GreenfieldRachel Greenfield
The petitioner further represents, that said Betsy GreenfieldLouisa GreenfieldAlice GreenfieldGeorge GreenfieldRachel Greenfield
The petitioner further represents, that he had and held the service or labor for life of the four persons first aforementioned and described, and the service or labor for life of Rachel GreenfieldA Copy of said will is herewith presented, and marked, "Exhibit A")
He farther represents, that his said wife in whose right he claims, took and acquired the service or labor of said Rachel Greenfield
The petitioner further represents, that the said Rachel Greenfieldwhich is herewith presented and marked Exhibit B) for a valuable consideration, assigned, transferred, and set over to him all his right, title, interest, and demand in such sum as may be allowed under the claim for compensation, in virtue of the Act of Congress aforesaid, because of the freedom and discharge of the said Rachel Greenfield
The petitioner submits and requests, therefore, that in fixing and valuing the claim, arising by reason of the freedom from service or labor of said Rachel Greenfield
The petitioner further represents, that the claim to the service or labor of said Betsy Greenfield
The said Betsy Greenfield
The petitioner further represents, that the said Louisa Greenfield
The petitioner further represents, that at the time of their discharge therefrom, the said Alice,
The petitioner further represents, that all of the afore-mentioned and described persons are free, so far as he knows, and as he believes, from mental, moral,
The petitioner further represents, in this connexion, that the persons aforesaid were assessed, for the purposes of taxation, by the "See Exhibit marked C.")
The petitioner further represents, that he is a Lieutenant in the Navy of the
The petitioner further represents, that none of the persons named in this Petition were, or have been brought into the
The petitioner further represents, that his claim of compensation under the "Act of Congress, entitled An Act for the release of certain persons held to service or labor in the District of Columbia," as the same is herein fully and specifically stated, did not, and does not originate in, or by virtue of any transfer, assignment, or sale of any person, who has in any manner aided, or sustained the present rebellion against the Government of the
Wherefore the petitioner prays the Commissioners aforesaid, that the value and validity of his claim, as herein presented, may be investigated an determined, and, if found valid, that the appraisement and apportionment of its value may be reported to the Secretary of the Treasury, in accordance with the provision of the Act of Congress aforesaid, approved
Sworn to and subscribed before me this
I Pittsburgh, on the
Sworn to and subscribed before me this
I,
I give, devise, and bequeath to my daughter
It is my wish, as my son
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my signature, this
Signed and acknowledged in the presence of
I execute and publish this codicil to my last will and testament that
Witness my hand and seal this
Witnessed by
This day appeared
This day appeared
I certify that the aforegoing is a true copy from the original filed and recorded in the office of the Register of Wills for
Witness my hand and seal of office this
Know all men by these presents, that I, An Act for the release of certain persons held to service or labor in the District of Columbia," whereby a certain person held by said
The girl aforesaid is named
And, I, hereby covenant with said
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand seal, this
Personally appeared, on this
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, the day and year before written.
To the Commissioners under the Act of Congress, Approved An Act for the release of certain persons held to service or labor in the District of Columbia."
The Petitioner, Pittsburg, on the for life of Betsy Greenfield Louisa,
The petitioner further represents, Betsy Greenfield is about thirty-five or thirty-six years of age; of a yellow, or copper color; about five feet, five or six inches in height, and of full habit.
The petitioner further represents, that he had and held the service or labor for life of the four persons first aforementioned and described; and the service or labor for life of Rachel Greenfield, (as one half-owner) in right of his wife,
He further represents, that his said wife in whose right he claims, took and acquired the service or labor of said Rachel Greenfield as property, as heir-at-law of her said Mother, late of the
The petitioner further represents, that the said Rachel Greenfield, by our assignment, under date of
The petitioner submits and requests, therefore, that in fixing and valuing the claim, arising by reason of the freedom from service or labor of said Rachel Greenfield, by the Act of Congress aforesaid, the whole amount will be his, and should be so apportioned.
The petitioner further represents, that the claim to the service or labor of said Betsy Greenfield, at the time of
The said Betsy Greenfield is stout, and generally healthy. She is subject, however, and has been, as your petitioner has understood, and believes, from an early age, to severe attacks of sick, or nervous headache which sometimes cause temporary "flightiness."
The petitioner further represent, that the said Louisa Greenfield, at the time of her discharge therefrom, was, for service or labor, of the value of four hundred ($400.) She is a fair nurse for children, and familiar with ordinary housework.
The petitioner further represents, that at the time of their discharge therefrom, the said Alice,
The petitioner further represents, that all of the aforementioned and described persons are free, so far as he knows, and as he believes, from mental, moral, and bodily defects and infirmities, other than such as the description hereinbefore given of each of them, under either head, may, or does embrace. He knows of no defect, or infirmity in either, nor is he informed of any, which should, or did impair the usefulness, or value of either.
The petitioner further represents, in this connexion, that the persons aforesaid were assessed, for the purposes of taxation, by the See, "Exhibit, marked C."
The petitioner further represents, that he is a Lieutenant in the Navy of the
The petitioner further represents, that none of the persons named in this Petition were, or have been brought into the
The petitioner further represents, that his claim of compensation under the Act of Congress, entitled "An Act for the release of certain persons held to service, or labor in the District of Columbia," as the same is herein fully and specifically stated, did not, and does not, originate in, or by virtue of any transfer, assignment, or sale of any person, who has in any manner aided, or sustained the present rebellion against the Government of the
Wherefore the petitioner prays the Commissioners aforesaid, that the value and validity of his claim, as
I Pittsburg, on the
Sworn to an subscribed before me this
Witness my hand and seal of office this