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said, no, I dont know him. The Doctor, said I should be careful how I traded the boat, in case I might lose all. The Doctor, said that the boat would be charged to me anyway. I asked him if I could trade it, he said I could, but that the boat would be charged to me, so I traded it upon that understanding I dont know who the man was, he was a white man, and lives in Pitt. Co. I have never seen the man since the trade. I dont know how to find this man, I never saw him before nor since the trade. After the trade was made I told the Doctor, the Doctor said he would like to see the boat or dug-out, I had received in trade, and he came and saw it.
I consider the Government boat was worth about ($30.00) Thirty dollars.
The boat that I got in trade, worth $10.00
The horse that I got in trade, worth $30.00
The cart that I got in trade, worth $6.00
The horse I have been trying to make off for myself, She is as blind as a bat, I have used the horse and cart, whenever wanted in the Bureau, without charge.
Cross examined by Dr Fleming. I am sure that it was in the office. I saw you about the trade. When the horse and cart arrived here, I saw you about the trade, I saw you twice about
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