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Jim Tew reports that Dick Holmes, Capt— bound him to Lewis Tew on Wednesday Feby 1866. That he will be 20 yrs. old Apr. 27" 1866. Also that the same man bound his brothers Charley & Joe aged 18— & 14 yrs respectively. Lewis Tew told him he would clear him Jim Tew if he would pay $75.00 for his freedom. Says  that he & his brother Charley were cutting boxes for Tom Cannedy, and my brother Joe was hired out to one Joe Smith— Jim received $18 per month Charley got $32. a month— Joe received $5— per month—  We all were bound without our knowledge or consent—

Jim further says he has a wife & one child — who are now working for Mr. Ila Tew. 

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Extra space between "Says" and "that" but not reopening to make this change. -- Beth