Summary: Samuel Glick filed this claim in 1872 for $320, claiming the Union army took three horses in 1864 during Sheridan's burning of the Shenandoah Valley. Samuel was a 48 year old farmer who served for a few weeks in 1862 in the Virginia State Militia. The claim was disallowed.
Items Claimed:
| Item Claimed: | Amount Claimed: | Amount Allowed: | Amount Disallowed: |
| 3 Horses | $320.00 | $0.00 | $320.00 |
Claims Summary:
Claimant says they had me in the State Militia at Staunton the Second year of the war about five weeks. I had to pay 100$ to assist in raising troops in order to get the Militia disbanded. It was probably prior to that in 1862 that he was arrested and confined in the Guard House at Richmond four or five days until he paid five hundred dollars and was released.
Two witnesses swear to Claimants loyalty; but we regard his service as inconsistent with loyal adherence to the Cause of the Union and the Government of the United States during the war; and that the payment of one Hundred dollars to raise troops was evidently giving aid and encouragement to the insurgency.
We reject the claim.
Testimony: Samuel Glick
My name is Samuel Glick, my age 48 years, my residence Augusta County, in the State of Virginia, and my occupation a Farmer; I am related to the claimant, and have beneficial interest in the claim.
To question No. 2 he syas I resided in Augusta County on my own land. My farm contained 108 acres, about 46 or 48 acres of which was woodland, the balance was all under cultivation. I did not change my residence or occupation during the war.
To question 3 to 10 inclusive he answers no to each and every question severally put.
To question 11 he says, They had me in the State malitia the 2d year of the war at Staunton about 5 weeks off and on. They had us arraigned up there until they got their quota of men. I had to pay $100 to assist in raising troops so as to get the militia disbanded; I left in 1862. I was not in service they mustered us once a day sometimes, I was in Capt. C. Shaver's Company.
To question 24 he says Yes sir I was arrested about a mile on the other side of Petersburg in Harley County now located in West Virginia, in March 1862, I was taken to Richmond and imprisoned in the guard house about 5 weeks. I paid $500 in Confederate and Virgina money as a fine, which had to be, and was, paid to pass before I was released. I took no oath of any kind to get released. I was never arrested by the U.S.
To question 25 he says Yes 3 horses and a Colt No except a horse & saddled & bridle which they paid me $108 from Confedt. money
To question 30 he says yes I had a brother and a brother's sons in the Confederate Army. Danl Glick, Jacob Glick. Daniel Glick is yet living in Rockingham Co. near Sparta. The other is dead, I did not furnish either of them with any thing while in the service.
To Question 31 he says I owned some tax paying bonds. I invested in them some $300 or $400 in Confederate bondsMoney, I was assured that these bonds would pay my taxes and bought them for that purpose, but they were refused and I think I got them yet.
To Question 32 to 39 he answers No to each and every question severally put.
To question 40 he says, with the Cause, I felt that that the rebellion was wrong that it was wrong to secede. I exerted my influence for the Union, I did not vote all, went to the polls for the purpose of voting against the ratification of the ordinance of secession. No one else had voted before I got there against it and I was persuaded to vote for it but I refused and because I was not allowed to vote without hindrance my own sentiments I did not vote at all. After the Ordinance of secession was accepted in Virginia I still adhered to the Union Cause and did not "go with the State"
To Question 41 He says I do make that solemn declaration.
The claimant is here examined by the Comr. as to the property charged. I was at home and saw all the property charged taken. Items 1 & 2 The stallion and Dun Mare were taken two days before the burning of the barns in the neighborhood, in the year 1864, by Sheridan's Army from my Stable, two soldiers came for the Mare explaining by there were around three going through the field. I wanted the soldiers to leave them but they would have them. They said they had use for them. They said they wanted to ride them, they were Cavalry soldiers. They did not give me any receipt. I did ask for any, I do not know their names. I don't know what company or Regt. they belonged to. They were riding tolerantly good horses. They did not leave any horses in their places. The stallion was a roan betwen 4 & 5 years old. I think he was about 16 hands high, sound and in good condition. He was worth about $150. The Dun Mare was about 10 yrs. old. She was sound, and was worth $100 but I put her at $80 I think.
3d Item. The Bay mare was taken the day of the burning by the same army and of my yard. The women were hanging to her but they loose. She had a sucking Colt at the time which they also took. There was but was but one soldier took the Mare and Colt but there were many others near by. I did not hear him say any thing, they had just set my Barn on fire and I had been down there trying to save some things and he was going off with her as I came up. The mare and Colt was worth $125. I did not charge for the Colt because the I was advised the Govt. had no use for Colts. The mare was about 12 years old. She was sound, I did not get any receipt. I asked for none. Further saith not.
Samuel Glick
Testimony: Benjamin F. Wampler
Benjamin F. Wampler a witness for clt. being duly affirmed and examined by Comm. deposes and says
I am 38 years old, a resident of Augusta County, a farmer by occupation. I am a 1st cousin to the claimant Mr. Glick, I have no interest in his claim. I lived about a mile from him during the war, I saw him frequently sometimes once, sometimes as high as twice a week. I talked with him a good deal about the war, I knew his political sympathies and opinions, through the conversations we had. I was a Union man and he so regarded me. He always was opposed to the rebellion thought it was wrong about the most I can recollect now of what he said to me during the war is that if the south gained independence we couldnt stay here and wouldnt want to stay. I can't say positively that I heard him express Union sentiments in the presence of others. I knew his general reputation for loyalty through the neighborhood, he was regarded by both parties as a Union man. He was regarded by his loyal neighbors as a loyal man. I don't think I remember of his having contributing anything in aid of either causes during the war. I never knew him to own any Confederate bonds or to do anything to sustain the credit of the Confederate Govt. I never knew him to be molested or injured on acc't of his Union sentiments. I know of no act done or language used by the Claimant (except what I have said) that might have prevented him from establishing his loyalty to the Confederate Govt. if it had been able to maintain a separate one. Further depon
The witness is here examined by the Coms as to the property charged.
I saw two horses taken from the Claimant about the time of the Burning in the neighborhood. They were taken by some soldiers under Sheridan's Command. I saw two of the soldiers leading the horses of the Claimant through my place. I was not present when they were taken. There were a great many other soldiers around at the time. The army was moving at the time. I did not speak to the soldiers about the matter. I was not very close to them but close enough to know the horses. One was a young roan Stallion, The other was a Dun Mare. I had known the young Stallion from a Colt, I had known the Dun Mare about a year. The Stallion was rising 5 years old. The Dun mare's age I don't know. They were in good order, of good size, not large nor small. The Stallion was worth at that time $150, he was a fine traveller, he was broke. The mare was worth at that time about $75. I did not notice whether the soldiers who had them were riding good horses or not. I did They camped that night about 2 miles east of my house. I don't know anything about the taking of the after active mare. Thats all I know about the stock. Further saith not.
Benjamin F. Wampler
Testimony: Jacob Ritchie
Jacob Ritchie a witnes for clt. being duly sworn and examined by the Coms. deposes and says,
I am about 71 years old, a resident of Augusta County, a farmer by occupation, I am not related to Mr. Glick, the clt. I have no interest in his claim, I have known him 18 or 20 years. I lived within 400 or 500 yards from him during the war. I saw him on an average of 3 or 4 times a week. I talked with him frequently about the war. I knew his political sympathies and opinions from what he said to me about the war. He said we would have to leave if the South if the Confederacy succeded. I was a Union man during the war. I reckon he so regarded me I don't know that I ever heard him express Union sentiments in the presence of others. I knew his general reputation as to loyalty, he was generally regarded a loyal man. His loyal neighbors regarded him very well as a loyal man. I never knew him to contribute any thing in aid to either army during the war. I don't know that he did or did not own any Confederate bonds during the war, I never knew him to contribute any thing to sustain the credit of the Confederacy. I never knew him to be molested or threatened with injury on a account of his Union sentiments. I know of no act done or language used by the Claimant during the war (except what I have stated) that might have prevented him from proving his loyalty to the Confedearcy if it had been as sustained as a separate Govt. Further saith not.
Jacob Ritchie
Testimony: Mary C. Long
Miss Mary C. Long a witness for clt. being duly sworn and examined by Commissioners deposes and says,
I saw 3 horses and a colt taken from the claimant Mr. Glick 2 of which whas were taken a couple of days before the burning, the other and the Colt were taken the day of the burning, the 2 former were taken from the stable the other and the Colt were taken from the yard near the house. Two soldiers took the first 2 and one took the other 2, I did not see any officers about when the horses and Colt were taken. One of the horses was a roan, one was a Dun the other was a Bay, The Colt was a kind of a roan, It was a sucking Colt. Two of them were mares. They mare that had the Colt was about 15 years old. The others were young, I don't know their ages I think the roan horse was worth $150, no one told me that that was his value, I fixed that sum as the amt. I thought him worth. The other two two were wroth from $90 to $100 at the time the Colt was worth about $30 or $40. I don't know what was done with the horses I never saw them after The soldiers were passing when the last two were taken and when the 1st two were taken, There was no camp about the neighborhood. They first came up from toward Winchester. The first day no I heard nothing said at the time the two horses were taking taken. When the last two were taken the soldier said that if Mr. Glick and antoher had hold of did not let go he would house down.
I am 28 years, I am not related to Mr. Glick the clt in any way. I was staying there at the time, I have no right in this claim, Further deponent saith not
Mary C. Long
Testimony: Rebecca E. Glick to prove taking of property
Mrs. Samuel Glick a witness for claimant being duly swornaffirmeddeposes and says,
I am 38 years old the wife of the clt. I was present when the mare and colt were taken from our yard near the house, the day of the burning. I saw them taken, the were taken by a person whom I guess was a soldier, he was with the Yankee army, No officers were about. The army was passing the road about 50 yards from the house at the time. No receipt was left for them, I tol him to leave her, she was so old, she would do them no good, he cursed me and went on, I took hold of her bridle to keep him from taken her, and held on until he scared me. Then I let go, He abused me, He did not say for what use he wanted the mare and colt, He gave no reason at all for taking her. The mare was about 12 or 13 years old. Her colt was about 5 months old. I knew a little about the value of such property at that time. The mare and Colt were worth at that time about $100. Further saith not.
Rebecca E. Glick
Testimony: David Wampler, Jacob Ritchie, Mary C. Long, Benjamin F. Wampler
We the undersigned Loyal citizens of Augusta Co. Virginia do certify on oath that we have known Samuel Glick many years and know him to have been Loyal to the United States Government before, at the time and since the taking of the property in the claimants petition mentioned.
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 29th of April 1871,H.G. McCausland N.P.
David Wampler Mt. Sidney
Jacob Ritchie " "
Witnesses as to facts
Mary C. Long Mt. Sidney, Va.
Benj. F. Wampler " "
Bibliographic Information : Southern Claims Commission: Claim of Samuel Glick, 1872, Claim No. 2562, Source copy consulted: National Archives, Washington, D.C. RG 123, Congressional Jurisdiction #6840.
