The New York herald., 1872-11-15
BRITISH CLAIMS.

Awards by the Mixed Com m ission for
the Settlements OF British and Ameri.
can Ciaims-Cheeky, hut Unfortunate
Claimants.
The Mixed Commission on American ard British
claims has made the following awards -$7,44 in
gold, to be paid by the United States to Great
Britain In respect to the claims OF Thomas Mellow
ELL for injuries to his dwelling house, fencing land,
garden, &C., at Atlanta and for timber cut and
two bales Of cotton and other property alleged to
have been taken by Sherman's army; $471 in gold
the claim OF John Kates for two horses, q saddle
and bride, alleged to have been taken by the
United States forces in the Shenandoah Valley in
1864, and the burning OF stack OF hay at the same
time. The counsel for the United States unsuccess-
fully resisted this claim on the ground that General
Sheridan executed his raid lawful act OF war
IN the enemy's country. The property was not
taken under requistion and with an implied pro-
mise OF payment, but was
CAPTURED FROM THE ENEMY,
perhaps destroyed, and perhaps appropriated. IL
was all OF a character which might and ordinarily
would be useful to the enemy and therefore
legitimate subject OF either capture destruction,
States by his domiclle can make no reclamation be-
lore the Commission. The claimant had been for
virginia. $50 in gold on the claim Of % James Nc.
Cabe for property alleged to have been taken by
the troops under the command OF General Sherman
In Mississippi in February, 1894 $56gS In gold on
the claim Oh Timothy Bowling for the injury and
destruction OF his house while in the possession Of
the military forces OF the United states; s77O in
gold on the claim OF George Adam. CThe claimant
was doiniciled in the United States since 1850, and
had declared his intention OF becoming citizen In
1859. He occupied fifteen acres OF
LAND ON MISSION RIDGE,
lying between the opposing forces In that hotly
claimed for the value OF his house, stable, crib
and certain personal property alleged to have been
taken by United States troops at and shortly after
that batte.) $3056 in gold on claim OF John Turner
for his house and property burned by the United
States army on McCellan's retreat in Virginia;
$l3,969 In gold on the claim OF John Burnside for
mules, carts ana harness taken by the military In
Louisiana In 1862; $780, claim OF Michael Garry
for cattle furnished the United States requisi.
Der, 1S63 in Louisiana; his claim was for $780, ,000
CLAIMS DIsALLOwED.
The Commission disalowed the following
claims :~Francis AIlsop declared himself q native
OF England, and resident OF Missouri and Illinois
since 1851 He ,a claimed fer personal injuries and
and for property taken $1,000 more. The claimant
John n frook, for farm rent on the road leading
from Washington to Alexandria, and for damages
done G to his premises; The entire claim was for
Jurisdiction ' Of the oommission orsd no' ~ 'ne
Lucy J. Park, who alleged herself to be the
widow OF British subject, claimed indemnity for
ing house and outbuidings in Tennessee, and for
hour, corn, &c, alleged to have been taken by
c,ent and besdes the Widow bv her "wn aGmis.
sion, was citizen Of the United States.
John GUNNER who claimed $1,000 for saddles
and saddlers' stock, tools, hogs, corn, chickens,
&C., alleged to have been consumed, taken away
and destroyed by United states troops, in Missouri,
in November, 1854. In addition to insutilcency OF
proof the claimant was, and had been since 1853
permanently c0mciled within the United States
and in that portion which, during the war, was In
the enemy's country.
Anne Murray, who claimed about eight thousand
dollars for certain tobacco alleged to have belonged
to her, and DESTROYED injured or appropriated by
the United States forces, at Farmville, Va In
April, 1856. The proofs were insufficient.
Charles Cleworth, who has been domciled in this
country since 1s47, claimed 81, 1913 for damages to
dwelling house, &C. In Vicksburg by United States
troops. Nothing appeared In the case to charge the
United States with any portion OF the claimants
claim.
ENTIRELY TOO COOL
In the case OF Annibal Mcguire, native OF
Canada but since 1850 resident OF Louisiana, United
States, counsel In resisting the claim for $4,000,
says, Notwithstanding Maguires dOmcil for many
years within the United States and solemn decla-
ration or his intention to forever dscaim aud re-
nounce all British allegiance, the claimant In 1853
had the assurance to raise the British flag his
house in Louisiana and now has the assurance to
claim its protection.