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Confederate Courier Belt Worn by Inman Payne

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:750.00 USD Estimated At:3,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD
Confederate Courier Belt Worn by Inman Payne
<B>Confederate Courier Belt Worn by Inman Payne of Warrenton, Virginia.</B></I> The cotton oilcloth belt is 29” x 5” and fitted with shoulder straps, string, and bone button fasteners. The belt is named in ink four times (inside and out) with “<I>Inman H. Payne, Warrenton, Va.</B></I>” Inman was cousin to General William Henry Fitzhugh Payne of the 4th Virginia Cavalry, who appointed him Captain Commissary for Warrenton in 1862. The belt is accompanied by a handwritten note reading, “<I>This Belt Father wore all during the Civil War. G. H. Payne.</B></I> The son, G. H. Payne, served with Mosby's cavalry. Inman Payne, the original owner, was a member of the ubiquitous Payne family of Warrenton in Fauquier County, Virginia who served with the locally-raised Black Horse Troop. The unit was established in 1858 as a part of the Virginia Militia. Following John Brown's capture at Harper's Ferry, a detachment of the Black Horse escorted Brown to his execution. When Virginia seceded from the Union, the company was then called into regular service. At First Manassas in July 1861, the Black Horse caused widespread panic among the enemy on the retreat into Washington. On the day after the battle, Confederate President Jefferson Davis praised the Black Horse for their part in the Southern victory, particularly for the capture of 20 enemy cannons. After Manassas, the Black Horse served as bodyguards and escorts to General Joseph E. Johnston, commander of the Confederate Army. In their remaining war service, the Black Horse spent much of its time on detached duty serving as escorts for Stonewall Jackson, and on scouting and reconnaissance duties. The belt shows some wear, else fine. <BR><BR><B>Provenance:</B></I> <I>The Tharpe Collection of American Military History</B></I> <BR><BR><B>Exhibited:</B></I> <I>The Liberty Heritage Society Museum</B></I><BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Miscellaneous Collectibles, Smal (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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