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Be sure that you have completed the "Step-by-step Search for a Southern Claims Commission Claim" web page before proceeding with this page. Keep in mind that while barred claims traditionally contain less information than disallowed or approved, they can still provide important information.
Follow the steps listed below ONLY if you are researching a BARRED Southern Claims Commission claim.
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Determine which fiche to use. |
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Consult the "Barred Claims" section of the Descriptive Pamphlet (DP) for microfiche set M1407, Barred and Disallowed Case Files of the Southern Claims Commission, 1871-1880, to determine which fiche will contain the records for the name you seek. The barred claims
appear on pages 87-98 in the DP which is available on this web site.
The barred claims are
arranged on the fiche in alphabetical order by the name of the claimant. In
its listing for the barred claims, the DP shows only the first name
on each fiche so does not define the range of names connected to that fiche
number. Compare the first name listed for consecutive fiche to determine
which has the range of names that will contain your person.
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Locate a copy of the needed fiche. |
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This fiche
for barred claims are available here in Special Collections as well as at other research facilities. Locate the needed fiche and review the file.
When pulling the fiche number from the drawer, check at the top of the first
fiche to see how many fiche sheets apply to that fiche number. For example,
"1 of 1" indicates there is only one fiche sheet for a specified fiche
number. A listing of "1 of 2" indicates there are two fiche sheets for that
specified fiche number and your person may be on the second fiche sheet.
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Once the fiche number is known, individual fiche may also be purchased from the National Archives and then viewed on a microfiche reader available to you at your local library or elsewhere in your community.
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Was a Barred claim appealed ? |
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Sometimes, a barred claim was later appealed, and the files from such an appeal can contain a great deal of information.
An indication that a barred claim was appealed might be a single document following the claimant's file folder that says "Cong. No. ###" and/or possibly a notation such as "Rec'd sundry papers in above case" and signed by someone from the Court of Claims. "House of Representatives" may also appear as part of that notation.
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If claim was appealed—check for Court of Claims docket number. |
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Check U.S. Court of Claims Docket Cards for Congressional Case Files, ca. 1884-1943 (National Archives MIcrofilm Publication M2007) to see if it contains an index card for the claimant you are researching. Keep in mind that SCC claims were not the only claims taken before the Court of Claims. Therefore, the existence of an index card does not guarantee that the claim to which it refers was an SCC claim.
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Query National Archives for availability and cost of copies for appealed claim. |
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Appealed claims have not been microfilmed. It is therefore necessary to contact the National Archives to find out if the documents for the appeal of a barred claim are still available as not all claims have survived.
When making your request, be sure to provide
- fact that you are seeking a Southern Claims Commission barred claim which you believe was appealed
- full name of the claimant
- commission claim number
- state from which claim was made
and in turn ask for
- the availability of the original documents for the claim and its appeal
- a price quote for a photocopy of those documents
To Submit a Query Regarding a Barred SCC Claim, That Was Appealed,
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| Option 1. Send query via the Internet using NARA's Inquire Form. (Use the "I have a question about research and records at NARA" section to enter your query.)
Be sure to
- direct the query to the Old Military & Civilian Records Unit
- provide information listed above regarding the appealed claim
- provide your complete postal mailing address for reply
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| Option 2. Mail query to the following address:
Old Military & Civilian Records Unit (Archives I)
National Archives & Records Administration
700 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20408 |
Appeals can be quite lengthy, and because they were filed at a later date, they were sometimes filed by the heirs of the original claimant.
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