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Wilmington Daily Gazette
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware
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The American and British Claims Commission in Washington on Oct. 29 disallowed several claims against the United States, including those by J. W. McDonald for property destruction in West Virginia, John Preston Rogers for damages in Memphis, Thomas McMahon for property lost at Fort Pickens, and Jacob T. Moore for mules.
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Washington, Oct. 29.- The American and British Claims Commission to-day, disallowed the following claims, which have been submitted on their merits.
J. W. McDonald against the United States.
McDonald claimed $250 for alleged wanton destruction of his property, in West Virginia, by Union soldiers. There were depositions to show that his property was not destroyed or injured, but that he was removed for military reasons outside the military lines.
John Preston Rogers against the United States.
He claimed $13,000 for rent of his stores in Memphis, damages by reason of removal of goods, breakage and loss, and interruption of his business.
According to the brief of Mr. Hale, agent and counsel for the United States, the claim was without foundation, utterly fraudulent, and sought to be sustained by perjury.
Thomas McMahon against the United States.
The claim was for over $60,000 worth of property, destroyed by the bombardment of Fort Pickens.
Jacob T. Moore vs. the United States. Claim for $900, for five mules.
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Oct. 29
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The American and British Claims Commission disallowed the following claims against the United States on their merits: J. W. McDonald claimed $250 for alleged wanton destruction of his property in West Virginia by Union soldiers, but depositions showed no destruction, only removal for military reasons; John Preston Rogers claimed $13,000 for rent of stores in Memphis, damages from removal of goods, breakage, loss, and business interruption, deemed fraudulent and sustained by perjury per Mr. Hale; Thomas McMahon claimed over $60,000 for property destroyed by the bombardment of Fort Pickens; Jacob T. Moore claimed $900 for five mules.