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yield by John Green perhaps 1/8 the yield of the Cotton planted by him. Holly Washington had neglected his Cotton somewhat, but had Melons in his Cotton up to a recent date. Peter Middleton being duly Sworn & Deposed. The Contract was read before the People on the 12th inst. when they agreed to it. And recognizes it as the agreement made in the Spring. Ther were a great many vines in the Cotton when I rode over it on the 15th inst. Dick Turner's Cotton was utterly neglected.

Mr. Burton Duly Sworn Deposed last Thursday 12th inst. Mr. Degolyer requested me to ride up and see the Peoples Cotton on the parsonage Plantation. I went with him and found some Cotton very Grassy some very full with vines, and some that had not been thined. Dick Richards had not been hoed much. Holly Washingtons was very full of vines and bushes. The Forman Mr. Sheaperd went around with us and pointed out the diferent peoples Cotton. There was no Cotton destitute of vines but some