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Personally appearance before me B. V. Howard one of the acting justice of the peace for the County of Granville and state of North Carolina Manrva Wortham and maketh oath that her daughter Elender was given to Wesley S Lyon for the year 1868 for the price twelve dollars and her clothes the above transaction was done by my Farther Starlie Wortham in accordance with my direction and wishes since thus times about about the 19th of year 1868 and Aaron Wortham has been to Wesley S Lyon and taken my daughter away from the said W S Lyon now it is my desire and request that the officer in command compell the said Aaron Wortham to have my daughter returned to the said W S Lyon
Signed and subscribed to before me this February 1868 
Manerva her X Mark Wortham
B V Howard JP

Transcription Notes:
JP is for Justice of Peace