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Warrenten NC. 11th January 1868

Capt Tho H Hay
Asst Supt Freedmen &c

Captain
I herewith inclose your notice to Jno E Jones and take the liberty of saying for my friend Mr Harry B Hunter Trustee of Jno E Jones that Hanah Watkins applied to him for the Muny due her by Jno E Jones, and was by him informed that Mr Jones had made a Deed of Trust in August last, in which he Conveyed all of his property of every description to Mr Hunter as Trustee to pay all and every Creditor of his (Jones') alike and in the same proportion, and that as soon as he could realize the Muny from the property Conveyed that she should have whatever would be coming to her. 
   In view of her Complaints of being Needy &c Mr. Hunter advanced out of his own Means five dollars to Hanah & will whenever he gets in his hands the funds & a full Statement of all the debts due by Jones distribute it equally pro rata, and of course will not overlook Hanah Watkins. Jno E Jones is now bankrupt & without even  the Means of living, and utterly unable to pay a Cent to any one, and to prevent Court Costs from Consuming in a great degree his property he made a Deed of Trust to secure it to all of his Crediters. and I do not see how he Could have done more for his Crediters than he has in making his Deed of Trust 
    I also wish to Make known to you that Maj A D Alston who was Summoned to appear at your office has been visited within the last few days, with a most heart rending domestic affliction which may prevent his appearance at the appointed time. On Friday last his wife's clothing took fire & burned her so severely that she died in a few hours afterwards. Maj A is thus suddenly plunged in the depths of woe, and if he does not appear, you may know the reasen.
   Caesar Johnson a Coloured Man of good Character requests me to Complain to you that Burnwell Hill, more Commonly known him as Burwell Somerville, another Col Man owes him and will not pay him- He informs me that said Burnwell Hill alias