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Washington May 12

John Alford Parks Sumer set [[Somerset]] County Eastern shore princes [[Princess]] Ann, 
The 19 of September my son was taken away without my nowing [[knowing]] any thing with the promis [[promise]] i am toald [[told]] of 3 dollers a month - but has never given him eny thing but 25 cents on Christmass. James Nathen Said (my son) he wants to come home and he wont bring on send or give him means to come he was 10 years the 9 of Jenuary last frances henry Hodge went with him and came home the 1 of march and he told him he wanted to come home he works on langay [[Long Island?]] sounds, a drudg boat harbor on the Shirk [[Shark?]] point the Boat named "Margret Franklin"

Elizabeth Dade her X Mark.

C. 62. R.F. & A.L. Vol 9. 1867.
Vol. 2. No. 1878 A.C.D.C. 1867