About This Collection
A daily record of the Board of Appraisers convened by an act of the General Assembly to appraise all damages and losses associated with the impressment of horses and supplies by the Anderson Cavalry in September 1862 and General Stuart's rebel raid one month later. The Board met at several key locations in the southern counties (including Harrisburg, Chambersburg, and Gettysburg) from November 6, 1863 to November 25, 1864. Claimants would come before the Board to present their testimonies and cases regarding their loss of property. Once all claims were reviewed and accurately adjusted, the appraisers submitted their findings to the Dauphin County Court of Common Pleas for final review before an official report was sent to the Governor. Included in the minutes are the numbers of the claims that were addressed each day in session and any miscellaneous transactions that were completed. Images are arranged chronologically by the session dates of the Board. This collection is part of the Office of the Auditor General which audits the fiscal affairs for the Commonwealth.
