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The State of Mississippi}
Itawamba County}

Personally appeared J A Fowler before me John Miller an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County and makes statement that he saw Alexander [[?]] [[?]] sign his name to the agreement between himself and James Duke that he is witness and drew the agreement and read the agreement to Alex'r. When (Freedman) and Alex Ken (Freedman) signed it of his own free will and [[?]] in his name Sworn to and Subscribed Before me this the 26" day of Oct 1867.
John Miller
Justice of the Peace
J.A.Fowler

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Reviewer: made edits and I don't think the word is "statement" in the third row, but leaving as is, pls review/Complete if ok.