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named are some of the members of this organization which they call "Young Men's Association"

Cephas Lewis Major (?)
Ben Washington Captain
Prince William 1st Lieut
Allen Stewart 2nd Lieut
Fred Robinson 3rd Lieut
Geo Jackson 1st Sergeant
James Jackson 2nd Sergeant
Privates Jeffrey Luke, Ceasar Lurall James Lafayette & about 30 others. 
Rules: to meet Tuesday Thursday Saturday nights Fines &c - I would also state that the reported Major (Cephas Lewis) came to me, early in May for permission, to organize a company here, and was informed that it was against orders and referred to higher authority with his request he deserted his command and took to the woods last night
Very Respectfully
E.W. Evison
B Maj ADC &c