Synopsis
Handwritten sworn statement, dated 26 December 1862, Lawrence County, Arkansas. Oliver Rice (O. R.) Fortenberry lists property taken from him by the Federal Army under the command of Gen. [Samuel] Curtis in 1862: 2 cows, 300 bushels of corn, 2 yoke of steers, a wagon, a mule, a horse, a lot of blacksmith's tools, wheat, whiskey, and 2 enslaved men, valued at $2,200. The total is $3,045.00. He swore before the circuit court clerk that the list was correct at the property's true value. Someone later added clarifying words in a different hand (Curtis, Mule, Horse, Negro, foregoing, etc.). The clerk's signature is hard to read. The post's typed version and the other Lawrence County affidavits give it as A. Lowe. The mule is $150 and the horse $100, which is the only way the items add up to $3,045. The cows line reads "2 Cows worth $50.00". The image already has strong contrast, and an enhanced version did not make it easier to read, so no enhanced copy was made. The typed list in the "Confiscation of Fortenberry Property" post gives the horse as $150, which is a slip. This O. R. Fortenberry was possibly a grandson of James Leath Fortenberry through Jacob of Lawrence County, but that is not yet confirmed.
Full Transcription
Transcribed from the images already shown in this post (click any image above for the full-size original). Spellings are kept as in the original. [?] marks an uncertain reading, and words in brackets are editorial notes.
The following is a list of property taken from O. R. Fortenberry of Lawrence County Arkansas by the Federal Army under command of Gen. Curtis [added above: Curtis] in 1862
To wit:
| 2 Cows worth | $50.00 |
| 300 Bu. Corn 75 | 225.00 |
| 2 Yoke Steers 75$ | 150.00 |
| One Wagon | 100.00 |
| One Mule (Mule) | 150.00 |
| One Horse (Horse) | 100.00 |
| One Lot Blacksmith tools | 50.00 |
| One Lot Wheat | 10.00 |
| 1 Lot Whiskey | 10.00 |
| 2 Negro Men | 2200.00 |
| $3045.00 |
[Oliver Rice, added above]
I O R Fortenberry do solemnly swear the foregoing is a correct statement of property at its true value & the Same [?] was taken at the time specified So help me Lord. O R Fortenberry
State of Arkansas
County of Lawrence
I A. Lowe [?] Clerk of the circuit court for said county do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit was sworn to and subscribed before me on the 26th day of Decr 1862
In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and affix my official seal
A. Lowe [?]
[Margin, later hand: Civil War Confiscation O.R.]