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[No.2.] CERTIFICATE OF APPLICANT. Morganton N.C. June 17 1867. [[crossed out]] I (or [[/crossed out]] we), Clarrisa Erwin Nathaneal Avery Hannah Gaylord heads of [[crossed-out]] a family [[/crossed-out]] ies, consisting of three women and one man, ---, of ---, County of Burke, and State of N.C., do hereby solemnly declare, and upon our word of honor, certify that [[crossed-out]] I (or [[/crossed-out]] we) are in absolute need of food, "to prevent starvation and extreme want," rendered so by the following circumstances: Are destitute Witness Jno. G. Colgrove Signed by all the Applicants. Clarissa her X mark Erwin Nathanael his X mark Avery Hannah her X mark Gaylord (RECEIPT.) RECEIVED of Bvt Major H.D. Norton, U, S, V, in the service of the United States of America, 32 lbs. of Pork, and 224 lbs. of Corn, issued under authority of Joint Resolution of Congress, approved March 30, 1867, "to prevent starvation" &c. Witness Jno. G. Colgrove (SIGNED) Clarissa her X mark Erwin Nathanael his X mark Avery Hannah her X mark Gaylord IN DUPLICATE. NOTE.-The legal bushel of Corn is fifty-six pounds.