I love the net- I asked a friend for some help here , he posted to OCTA and the term Indian Depredations comes back as the term used for these court fillings- SO, then I began net searching- There is much on the net about this subject. I liked this one because it tells you how to proceed to order a copy from NARA, and a fellow who has the index to the cases---! Note he mentions how long it took his family to have their case settled. http://shell.rmi.net/~pacarter/depredations.html Good Hunting- Carolyn -----Original Message----- From: Carolyn Feroben <Sweetwater@Sierratel.com> To: Paulette Hilk <paulette@elite.net>; CAMARIPO-L@rootsweb.com <CAMARIPO-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Monday, February 05, 2001 10:16 AM Subject: Re: [CAMARIPO] A slow government >I am curious- did the government guarantee safe passage to the CAPTAIN-and >others crossing the plains at that time?? >thus the lawsuit- ? > >I need a history lesson here- > > >Thanks, Curious Carolyn > > >-----Original Message----- >From: Paulette Hilk <paulette@elite.net> >To: CAMARIPO-L@rootsweb.com <CAMARIPO-L@rootsweb.com> >Date: Monday, February 05, 2001 9:49 AM >Subject: [CAMARIPO] A slow government > > >>Our government was even slow back then. >> >>Le Grand Advocate, Saturday, August 16, 1913 >> >>About 60 years ago when Capt. Nicholas Turner and Party were crossing >>the plains for California, they were attacked by Indians somewhere in >>Utah and nearly all there stock was killed or stolen. Capt. Turner >>during his life time pressed his claims upon the government for damages, >>after his death M. F. Turner, his son, continued the fight for damages >>and after his death Chas. Cunningham was appointed by the heirs to press >>their claims, Now after 60 years the claims have been allowed and >>damages paid. After all expenses and lawyers fees have been paid there >>remains $300 to be divided among the heirs of 7 children. >> >>P. Y. Welch (deceased) who was one of the party, presented his claims >>separately, to the government and received $900 damages a couple of >>years ago. >> >>-- >>Thomas and Paulette Hilk >>1725 Wildwood Ct. >>Merced, CA. 95340 >> >>E-mail address: paulette@elite.net >> >> >> >>==== CAMARIPO Mailing List ==== >>NEW LIST MEMBERS- Post your query so we can start helping you!! >> >> >