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"Yes you are", I have been to the Freedmens Bureau, and had it signed." This was the reason, I did not leave him. I said to him, how could you do so, and I not go with you. I was afraid to leave him - but did so afterwards. I came off and thought if it was so, I would see it so. I borrowed money here in Wilmington, and started home. I came back and went up into the country to cut wood - Afterwards, went on the rail road. I went up on the road to help put on some cars, he heard of me, and when I came back, met me, and said "Dan are you not ready to go back home?" I told him my father had giving me clear; when he showed me a paper, and got Mr. Parker to read it to me. I stood and listened to it - but I did not know anything about it. Mr. Parker advised me to go back. I took Mr. Richardson's horse and went back. And have been working there ever since, I think twelve months, doing different kinds of work.

[[underlined]] Cross Examination [[/underlined]]

Ques. by Defence  How long have you been living with Mr. B.M. Richardson?

Ans.  Something over five years, and have been kindly treated, clothed, and well fed.

Ques. by Def.  Why did you not come down and report this case before?