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He never was in the civil, military, naval, or diplomatic service of the so called Confederate States, and never held any office under the service nor is his taxable property of the value of twenty thousand dollars.

Petitioner prays that you will make an order for the restoration to him of said land. The said land was never abandoned by petitioner - but was rented by him & his tenant was in possession when it was seized.

Before me William J Haralson, judge of the fifth judicial circuit court of the State of Alabama, personally appeared the above named George W Rice who makes oath the facts stated in this petition are true. 
Geo W. Rice

Sworn to and subscribed before me October 10th 1865.
W.J. Haralson
Judge 5th Circuit Ala,