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State of Alabama
Maringo County
Before me E.A. Taylor a Notary Public of said county personally appeared Thomas Plump of Greed Co., being duly sworn says that on information and belief that on Saturday evening the 8th day of Aug 1868 or thereabouts one Zachariah Williams at Prince's plantation near Bluff Port, in Green County made an unprovoked assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill Henry Pierce (colored) and that the said Pierce now lies at the point of death. 
Also personally appeared as above, Robert A. Wilson agent of the Freedman Bureau at Demopolis and on information and belief that the above facts are true.
Signed Thomas his X mark Plump
Robert A Wilson
Sworn to and subscribed before me a Notary Public in and for the County of Maringo and State of Alabama and I hereunto affix my same and seal of office this 15th Aug. A.D. 1868. 
Signed EA Taylor
Notary Public