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[[top left margin]] Rec'd May 18" [[/top left margin]]

Nearly perish to death  I hear now that the same Colored people is a going to have them bound to them under the new law  they say all the bonds is dead and now will [[illegible]] prov that their [[illegible]] to rais her children [[illegible]] would keep them together and rais them as I had her  they are here and you can ask Spencer any question as to the treatment and whether I am able and willing to Discharg all the Duties that may be required as to raising them  will you be so kind right me a few lines to let me no the sure way for me to manage for I don't want do anything Rong  I assure you the children feel right to me but I will not get in to a difficulty if I no what is right  the oldest one is a girl name Martha Jane  She will be 9 years old next January the nex a girl beatres will be seven years old in December the next a boy name Thomas he will four years old in July next  they was bound to me by the name of Dennis - 

Drop me a few lines and you will confer a favor on one who wishes all to do well.
Rebecca Black

Transcription Notes:
The remaining [[?]]'s represent a piece of the paper that is torn out.