Legal document, 1864.

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Legal document, 1864.

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The collection consists of a complaint by plaintiff Huston Clinton against four defendants, John M. Shawhan, William Miller, Daniel B. Culley, and Jacob Beckner. In the document Clinton contended that the four fraudently acquired a two-hundred dollar bounty that belonged to him. Clinton alleges that he was entitled to the money after he enlisted in the 28th United States Colored Infantry and was credited to the Rush County, Indiana Muster-in-Roll. The suit was filed in Marion County Court of Common Pleas (Number 1014). Three writs were issued, and the complaint was stamped on May 25, 1864.

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Clinton family.

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Clinton, Huston, ca. 1835-1882.

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Huston Clinton was born in Gibson County, Indiana, ca. 1835. He mustered in at Indianapolis in January 1864 and fought with Company D, 28th United States Colored Troops (USCT) during the Civil War. In April 1864, six companies were organized under the auspices of the 28th USCT. They were turned over to the United States as a battalion. Later four more companies were recruited bringing it to a full regiment. Pvt. Clinton and the rest of the regiment were mustered out on November 8, 1865 in Corpus...

United States. Army. Colored Infantry Regiment, 28th (1863-1866)

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Marion County (Ind.) Court of Common Pleas.

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