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Description of Stock Stolen by Indians at Point of Rocks 15 miles East of Snake Creek on
Sidney Road from Pine Ridge Agency
May 23 rd 1879
Owned by David Cottner. 1 Sorrel mare mule, Branded “D.C.” on left shoulder (not [plain?])
“15” on left hip
1 Bay horse mule, Brand “D.C.” on left shoulder, “R” on right shoulder.
1 Dun horse, Brand “D.C.” on left shoulder also [symbol, not reproducible] on same
place
1 Bare Mare, Brand same as dun horse.
1 Large sorrel horse. No Brands.
1 do Black do, No Brands. White spot on Forehead and withers.
Owned by Manuel Ramaro, 1 Black mare mule (small)
1 Sorrel Pony No Brand
1 Dun Texas Pony, Blazed faced, Texas Brand
1 [Lt?] Bay Pony, split ears, No Brand
Owned by Louis Bremer 1 Dark Clay Bank Pony mare,
1 Black Bold face Texas Horse Pony
1 Lt Bay horse pony
1 Bay American horse, left hip [shod?], US on left shoulder
This primary source comes from the Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
National Archives Identifier: 284981
Full Citation: Description of Stock Stolen by Indians from David Cottner, Manuel Ramaro, and Louis Bremer; 5/23/1879; Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Record Group 75. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/document/description-of-stock-stolen-by-indians-from-david-cottner-manuel-ramaro-and-louis-bremer/, February 10, 2026]
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