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The State of Alabama Chambers Country Personally appeared before R T Smith Sub Asst Comm'r. of the Sub District of Opelika Ala. Bureau of R F and A.L. Miles Smedley who after being duly sworn say on oath that during the fall of 1867. one [[Jere? Jeve?]] Noland Freedman was murdered near Fredonia in said County, and that said Noland's body lay out in the plantation of one Mr Adams for a week after the murder was committed. Affiant further says that one John Lawrence of said county was charged with the killing of said Noland. Miles Smedley his X mark Sworn to and subscribed before me this 24th Feby 1868. R.T. Smith Sub Asst Commissioner &c
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