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State of North Carolina  } 
County of Franklin       }

Primus R Jones ^[[insertion]] freedman [[/insertion]] being duly sworn upon his oath sayes that he is a resident of Franklin Co State of North Carolina, that on or about the 10" day of August 1865 at the residence of one N Pattison of Franklin Co state aforesaid, lost his pockett book and when found it was in the possession of said Pattison its contence was missing the circumstane led to dispute whereupon said Pattison did take his gun and while Complainant was trying to make his escape said Pattison shot at him missing him and then run and overtook him and did strike and bruise said complainant in a shamefull maner and said complainant asks the interference of the Military authorities for his protection

Primus his X Mark R. Jones

Witness
Benjamin Evans
Capt Asst Supt

Subscribed and Sworn to
Before me this 11" day of Dec 1865
[[signature]] Benjamin Evans [[/signature]]
Capt Asst Supt