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