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State of N. Carolina
Wilson County

This is to certify that Stephen Privett of above named County and State has on his premises three children of color - whose mother is dead - and have no known father. Name and ages as follows viz - May aged about ten years, Amy aged about five years, William aged about three years. I have no hesitancy in recommending the above named Stephen Privett as a suitable person to have said children of color bound to him - as he is perfectly willing to take them.- Said children have no visible means of support. 
Given under my signature, this 5th day of Dec: 1865
Wm G. Jordan J.P.
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State of North Carolina
Wilson County

I certify that the foregoing signature of Wm G Jordan Esq is genuine & that the said Jordan is a provisional Justice of the Peace of Wilson County and is intelligent and reliable.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand seal of office at Wilson this Dec 5th 1865
J.C. Davis Clk
Provisional County
Court Wilson Co.


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WILSON COUNTY COURT NORTH CAROLINA
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INTER.REVENUE CERTIFICATE
FIVE CENTS 5 5 5 5
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