Freedmen's Bureau Records: Oath of James F. Hite to
David Kunkle, June 19, 1867
Summary:
Kunkle attests to Hite's oath that he cared for a wounded Union soldier in 1864,
and states the amount of compensation he desires.
United States
To James F. Hite [unclear: De] 1864 June 13th to nursing boarding and attendance to Andrew Shorer (a Federal soldier who was wounded near Middlebrook in Augusta County Virginia on the 10 of June 1864)
for 21 days and nights . . . . $21.00
for taking
him to Hospital . . . . $2.00
$23.00
Augusta County to wit
This day James F. Hite personally appeared before me
David Kunkle a justice of the said County and made oath that the above account
is just and true. Given under my hand this 19th day of June 1867.
D. Kunkle, Justice of the Peace