Specific Civil War Records

Settled Case Files for Claims Approved by the Southern Claims Commission:  According to the National Archives, the Southern Claims Commission was created by an Act of Congress on March 3, 1871 to receive, examine, and consider claims submitted by Southern Unionist citizens whom sought compensation for supplies that had been confiscated by or furnished to the U.S. Army during the Civil War.  Below are those claims that have been allowed/approved.  

Below is a small list of those Unionist citizens that were from the Chesterfield County.  It also includes a name from neighboring Darlington and Marlboro Counties.

Chesterfield

Claim 4087 – Brantley, William (Dec 1874)

Claim 10365 – Pigg, Ransom P (17 Dec 1871)

Claim 17228 – Johnson, Ferriby (4 Dec 1876)

Claim 19618 – Watts, Thomas (4 Dec 1876)

Claim 19619 – Agerton, Alfred (4 Dec 1876)

Darlington

Claim 17229 – Vann, Harriet (Dec 1874)

Marlboro

Claim 1464 – Hall, Joel (5 Dec 1877)