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1867
Warrenton N.C. Sept 29th

N. A. Miles
Assist. Com. B. R. F. & A. L.
Raleigh N. C.

--Col,

My Child, Bettie, living with Mrs. Catherine Chambliss in this place. The said Bettie is 9 yrs. old, Came from Lake Providence Miss. last spring with her former mistress, the said Catherine Chambliss-Mrs. Chambliss says that the child are bound to her, the child,s mother & Father is dead. I am the Childs Grand Mother and am able to take Care of the Child I have petitioned to Capt Hay Agt. of the B. R. F. & A. L. for Sub dist of Warren NC, and he says that he Cant do any thing for me. And there you will please to have the Case fully

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