The report of H. L. Strickler, Commissioner to Audit Claims of Citizens of the Territory of Kansas, as contained in the U.S. Congressional Serial Set of congressional and executive documents. J. N. O. P. (Dr. John P.) Wood filed claim #321 for costs resulting from boarding prisoners in Lecompton during 1856. His itemized claim also included various property and animals that were taken from him during 1856. This is one of the few claims filed for costs that fell into the "public" class. Each claimant had to submit an itemized list and have two witnesses attest to the losses claimed. Even though many of these claims were approved for payment, no funds were ever appropriated or distributed.